7.2.2 Student Relations
Uphold the student academic rights as set forth in the University Senate Rules (see SR 6.1).
Present the subject matter of a course as announced and approved by the faculty in accordance with the procedures set forth by the University Senate, and to avoid the persistent intrusion of material which has no relation to the subject.
Meet classes as scheduled in accordance with University regulations. (Absences caused by illness or emergencies are clearly excusable; absence owing to attendance at scholarly meetings, occasional professional service, pedagogical experimentation, and the like, are exceptions which should be approved by the department chair and, where appropriate, substitution or rescheduling should be arranged.)
Be available to students for advising and other conferences, preferably by posting office hours and/or by allowing students to arrange for appointments at other mutually convenient times.
Arrange for appropriate interaction and communication with graduate students in the direction of their theses.
Make available to students all papers, quizzes and examinations within a reasonable period of time. (Students and instructors may contact the UK Office of eLearning for advice about sharing student records remotely and securely.) If any of the records mentioned above are not returned to the students, they shall be retained by the instructor until 180 days subsequent to the conclusion of the academic term in which the problem occurred. In addition, student records and grading policy procedures including roll books, syllabi and attendance records (if applicable)--or copies of this information--shall be on file with the instructor or the department office whenever the instructor will no longer be available. [US: 10/16/89; 11/9/2015]
- * In accordance with FERPA requirements any student (including postdoctoral scholars/fellow; and clinical residents/fellows) must be allowed to inspect and review any educational record pertaining to that student. Private notes written by an instructor that are not shared with any other person nor placed in the student's file are not educational records within the meaning of SR 7.2.2. [SREC: 11/19/2015]
Give final examinations in accordance with procedures approved in SR 5.2.5.7.
Inform students when their individual or collective efforts are to be used for professional or personal advancement of a faculty member, or when the student(s) is (are) to be used as research subject(s), and in either case, to ensure that the student may elect not to participate without prejudice to his or her academic standing; and to recognize appropriately any significant contribution by the student(s).
Know the academic requirements and the various degree programs of the University affecting students whom they advise.