♿️ Disabilities & Accommodations¶
- Calvin University is committed to access for all students.
- If you have a documented disability, contact Student Success (Hiemenga Hall 227) to discuss accommodations.
- For pregnancy-related accommodations, contact the Title IX Coordinator (Spoelhof University Center 364).
- If you have an accommodation memo, please talk to me in the first two weeks of class.
🌍 Diversity and Inclusion¶
As your instructor, I am committed to creating a welcoming learning environment for ALL students. It is my desire that students from all backgrounds and perspectives be served well in this course. I believe the diversity of experience and perspective students bring to this class enriches us all. This means that we all (myself included) need to practice humility, grace, and a posture of learning from others in the classroom. If you notice someone who is behaving in a way that consistently violates this spirit of inclusion and respect, please let me know.
Concerns Statement¶
If you or someone you know in my class is hurt by something we say or do, please let us know so that we can learn from our mistakes and work towards a resolution with you. We realize that confronting a professor can be intimidating and awkward, so if you do not feel you can approach any of us directly, feel free to do so through another student or another professor or staff member. My hope is that any cause for concern in our course could be dealt with within the confines of our class. However, if you experience something in our course or another course at Calvin that is particularly egregious and you do not feel safe engaging with me/the professor directly or indirectly, you can submit a complaint using the “Comment on Faculty” form online: https://
🩺 Illness, Absences, and Make-Up Work¶
If you fall ill (physically or mentally) for an extended period of time, and you send me documentation from Student Life, Student Health Center, or the Center for Health and Wellness, then—and only then—I will consider allowing you to make up late assignments.
⏳ Incompletes & Late Work¶
An Incomplete (I) grade will be granted only in unusual circumstances, and only if those circumstances have been verified by the Student Life Office. Procrastination does not qualify as an unusual circumstance.