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COURSE SUMMARY SPRING 2022 ACT 210 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE!
Instructor Information:
Instructor: Mandy A. Sharpe, CPA What to call me: Professor Sharpe, Mandy, or Ms. Sharpe
Office Room#: Rockwell 204 My pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Student Office Hours: MON/WED 3:30-4:30PM [or by appointment]
I’d love to see you! Please don’t feel anxious asking for help, it’s what I’m here for. I don’t bite! You can stop by to introduce
yourself, discuss concerns, set goals, ask advice, life stuff, or just pop in to say hi and chat! If you don’t even know what to ask
that is okay too – I can give you some ideas.
 Please specify if you have a preference: [the default is in person with a group if multiple students show up]
o a 1-on-1 OR group session AND in person OR virtual meeting
Tutoring lab
Beginning the 2nd week of the semester, The Accounting Tutoring Lab offers FREE tutoring for students enrolled in this
class. You may walk-in during open hours (9AM – 4PM M-R, 9AM – 1PM F). No appt necessary. Located in RW 40.
Purpose of Lab:
o Guidance on homework topics. The tutors will be able to go through similar examples and explain concepts. They will
not do your homework for you.
o Review during exam week with study guides provided to the lab by your instructor. Tutors will be prepared to review
topics by chapter/concept
o Answering general accounting questions & Insight on experience of being an accounting major
Communication Policy [email via Canvas Inbox is preferred]
Contact Info: mandy.sharpe@colostate.edu | Office Phone#: 970-491-6126
ASK ME QUESTIONS! EARLY and OFTEN – this is a great way to learn, and I love to have engaging discussions. I am excited to talk to
you, to get to know you, and am here to help, so please let me know how I can. If you send an email via Outlook [I prefer this], I do
also get a copy in my Outlook, so no need to send twice. I check my email daily Mon-Fri and will reply within 24-48 hours during the
work week. Checking my email on Friday afternoon or replying over the weekend is not guaranteed, so please plan accordingly.
Students are responsible for becoming familiar with course content, announcements, attending class, completing assignments,
communicating concerns, and clarifying any confusion with me.
Rule of 3: Please get in the habit of looking at least 3 places before asking me questions that are likely provided to you such as
logistical/technical/grades/due-dates/office hours/exam-format questions. Please state in your email which 3 things you’ve tried –
if you don’t, I will ask you to do so. It helps you practice demonstrating initiative, saves time, and prepares you with this vital skill as
you head into your careers. (of course if you don’t get a concept or are struggling with life I’m here anytime).
Check the Syllabus, the Schedule, in Canvas, on a PowerPoint, in an Announcement, Ask a Friend, Google It?
IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES 15-WEEK CLASS + FINALS WEEK
Delivery method: 100% face to face live classes [we are back to normal!!]
Class location & time: Stadium 1205 | MWF in 2 sections | 12-12:50PM and 1-1:50PM
First Day of Class: 01/19/22 [01/23/22 last day to add without override]
Holiday (no class): 03/12/22 to 03/20/22 (Spring Break)
Last Day to Drop: 02/02/22 [and add with override]
Dates to Withdraw: 02/03/22 to 03/21/22
Last day of class: 05/06/22 [Final’s week:05/09/22 to 05/13/22]
Prerequisites for Course
N/A
Course Description & Objectives
Upon successful completion students will be able to:
1. Identify how the economic events that occur throughout the business cycle of an organization are reflected in financial
statements.
2. Apply financial accounting measurement and recording techniques.
3. Define basic accounting terms and prepare financial statements.
4. Analyze basic financial statements.
5. Identify information used by investors and business managers to make business decisions.
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COURSE EXPECTATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND SCHEDULE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE!

Course Structures, Behavior, and Policies
This course is delivered face to face on campus covering a 15-week semester. It is especially important that you attend class, keep
up with the material, and ask questions when you are confused about something as the course moves quickly.
Lectures are designed to provide insight and understanding into the material after you have some familiarity with it. Since “the
practice of accounting” is best learned by doing [like the practice of medicine, law etc.], I will spend the most time during class
practicing working through problems with you. I will post blank problem sets “ICE” on Canvas before each class and give you the
solutions during class [ICE solutions not typically posted to Canvas – get in class]. I will give you a similar set of practice exercises
“PE” with solutions, so you’ve got an example to follow as you are learning.
While I will try my best to help you succeed, it is ultimately up to you to decide your performance in the class. Our University
Guidelines state that for every 1 hour in class, students should be spending 2-3 hours outside of class studying. Given the nature of
the course, you can expect to spend about 6-9 hours on each chapter/week. Just enjoy the learning process!
If you are having difficulty with the material after class and trying the problems, or you have significant
work/classes/family/other obligations that are holding you back from spending enough time on class work, please set an
appointment to meet with me EARLY and OFTEN so we can make sure you are on the right track!
Practicing problems is crucial. This is a class that will be very active. Don’t expect to be sitting and passively listening
in this class...we learn by doing. Let’s do this!
Weekly Modules & Planning
Every week two new modules will be opened for you to view.
1. The first module will be labeled “REQUIRED”. This is the main page that holds your weekly instructions, and each
module will begin with the Weekly To Do Page.
• Please review this page carefully at the beginning of each week. The “required” module will also display links to
the weekly videos, assignments, exams and/or any additional material.
2. You will also see a “STUDY” module. This is where I have stored additional resources such as the power point slides,
ICE, PE, study guides etc.
Steps for Success [For each week/chapter I suggest you follow these 5 STEPS] SEE ATTACHED
Assignments due at 11:59PM except for QZ & EXAMS due in class SCHEDULE FOR DUE
1. Review the weekly REQUIRED Module DATES
o Read the To-Do Instructions Page
o Pay attention to any assignment deadlines/announcements for the week
If you have administrative questions, try 3 places, then send me an email and state which 3 things you’ve tried.
It’s likely you’ll answer your own question. 😉😉 And a habit you’ll thank me for later!
[Check the Syllabus, the Schedule, in Canvas, on a PowerPoint, in an Announcement, Ask a Friend, Google It?]
2. Review the weekly STUDY Module
o Prepare your study materials
o Download (or print) the PPT slides so you can take notes
o Download (or print) the in-class exercises ICE
o Download (or print) the practice exercises PE
3. Pre-Study Session assignments
o Read the chapter in the textbook for more in-depth details
o Complete the SmartBook [due TUE]
4. Live Class Sessions [participate, take notes on slides, jot down questions]
o Actively participate and ask questions during Class Lectures [during MON/WED/FRI class]
o Actively do the ICE with me [during MON/WED/FRI class]
o Try the PE on your own to test your understanding [during MON/WED/FRI class]
o Complete the Pop Quizzes [due MON/WED/FRI in class - randomly]
o Complete Exams [due FRI in class – see schedule]
5. Post-Study Session assignments
o Attend Office Hours [MON/WED 2:30-3:30PM or by appt]
o Complete the Homework [due THUR]
o Complete Final Exam [due in finals week - TBD]
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COURSE MATERIALS AND GRADING SUMMARY PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE!

Textbook / Course Readings & Materials
This course uses the textbook titled “Financial Accounting: Making the Connection, 5th edition” by Spiceland, Thomas, and
Herrmann. Access to the electronic version of the text, including Connect, is available through the CSU Bookstore’s Inclusive
Access Program, and is free until the Add/Drop date. Click on the McGraw-Hill Connect button on our course homepage in
Canvas to access these course materials. Connect includes the following items:
• E-book: this is the same text as the hard copy of the book, with the added benefit of being searchable.
• SmartBook: this is a reading assignment that assists your reading with highlights and review questions.
• Homework: this is a post-chapter assignment that solidifies your knowledge of the chapter.
All submissions in this course [except for QUIZZES & EXAMS which are given via paper in class] are via Connect. Therefore, it is
important that you have access to Connect before the semester starts.
You should have received an email from the bookstore with information about “opting out” as well as estimated charges to
your student account. If you opt out of the bookstore program, you will need to purchase access directly from McGraw-Hill.
 Pursuant to departmental policy, only one of the following calculators can be used on ACT 210 exams. Both are available in the
CSU bookstore.
o TI-503SV (also known as ‘the little blue calculator’) OR TI-BAII Plus (this calculator is required for FIN 300)

Graded Activities
ACT210 is divided into 15 weekly modules [12-chapter sets, 3 exams] plus Finals Week.
The Course Schedule lays out the progress you should make on a weekly basis to stay on top of your work and includes required
due dates. As a student enrolled in this course, one of your responsibilities is to submit course work by the due dates listed.
With that said, I take my role as your instructor very seriously, and, in fact, I care about how well you do in this course and that
you have a satisfying, rewarding experience.
To that end, it is my commitment to you to respond individually to the work you submit in this class and to return your work in
a timely manner. Smaller, weekly homework assignments and quizzes will be available online within 2-3 days and major
assignments, exams, and projects will be returned within 7-10 days. (If, however, due to unforeseeable circumstances, the
grading of your work takes longer, I will keep you informed and make every effort to return your work as soon as I can.)

Grading Policy
ASSIGNMENT POINTS % Grade Points From To
Your final grade in this course will be based on
Exam 1 100 A+ 679 97% 100%
700 points from the following areas.
Notes: Exam 2 100 A 630 90% < 97%
Accounting Majors must receive a B- or higher 57% B+ 609 87% < 90%
Exam 3 100
in ACT210 and ACT220 to continue to ACT311. B 588 84% < 87%
I may curve the final grade in the course Final Exam 100
B- 560 80% < 84%
depending on how everyone performs, yet it is SmartBook 100
C+ 539 77% < 80%
not a guarantee. Homework 100
Any optional Extra Credit awarded will be 43% C 490 70% < 77%
Pop Quizzes
maxed out at 2% = 14 pts 100 D 420 60% < 70%
[top5*20pts] F 0-419 0% < 60%
Statement on Retention of Graded Total: 700 100%
Work
I will retain copies of all graded work for one calendar year following the final exam date for the course; at which point all
graded work will be shredded. For instance, the final exam for this Spring 2022 class is on 05/06/2022, so I will keep work
until 05/06/2023 at which point it will be shredded.

Changes to Syllabus/Schedule
A syllabus is a tool to help students plan their time. Every effort is made to make the syllabus and schedule as complete as
possible, but there may be occasions when changes are required. Any change will be communicated to you in some way
(could be via email, an announcement, a new file, instructions on a weekly modules page, or in class). If you are actually
reading this, send me a relevant tv or movie video clip about accounting/business processes/data analysis by 1/31/2022 to
earn 2 points extra credit. It is your responsibility to ensure you know what is due each week; if unsure or you notice
conflicting information, ask me!
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ASSIGNMENTS [DUE AT 11:59PM MDT – Except Quizzes & EXAMS: DUE IN CLASS] PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE!
While the SmartBook assignments focus primarily on your conceptual understanding, the homework will focus on your
problem-solving skills. The quizzes and exams test both conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.
In an effort to best prepare you for your careers when late work/ missing deadlines have significant legal & business
ramifications [and to avoid unnecessary administrative time for scheduling makeup assignments], I may do things a little bit
differently than you are used to.
I offer each of you a certain # of days of CTO [class time off] for each assignment type at the start of the semester.
SmartBook & Homework Late work is not accepted
There are 12 chapter sets each with 1 SB and 1 HW . Before each chapter you will do a SmartBook “SB” reading assignment.
After each chapter you will do a homework “HW” assignment.
 Chapter Set Points: worth 20 points each [10 pts SB + 10 pts HW] *10 = 200 points.
 Chapter Set Assists:
o You have a window of time to complete the chapter set opening on Sunday at 9AM.
o You will have 2 drops for SB and 2 drops for HW [only your top 10 SB/HW scores count towards your grade]
o SB are graded on completion [not correctness].
o HW are graded on correctness [but with help]
• The system allows me to set the number of times you can attempt each exercise/problem if you initially
arrive at the incorrect answer]. You will have an unlimited number of attempts for Ch. 1 to get used to
how it works. For the remaining Ch. 2-12 you will have two attempts to complete each assigned
question and can access the ‘Check My Work’ feature three times for each assigned question.

Quizzes Late work is not accepted

I will give you a minimum of 8 pop quizzes which are unscheduled, meaning they can be administered during any class
throughout the semester. Each quiz is worth 20 points, and your top 5 quiz scores will count toward your final grade.
[At a minimum, we will have 8 quizzes, so I will drop at least your lowest 3 scores.]
 Pop Quiz Points: worth 20 points each *5 = 100 points.
 Pop Quiz Assists:
o You will have 3 drops to use for QZ [only your top 5 QZ scores count towards your grade]

Exams
There are 3 interim (non-cumulative) exams and 1 final exam (cumulative). After every 3-4 chapters, you will have an exam
given in class on Friday [closed book, closed note].
 Exam Points: worth 100 points each *4 = 400 points.
 Exam Assists:
o I will provide a Grade Calculator – What If? Tool to Canvas to help you figure out how an improved score on the
final can affect your grade in the class.
o I will replace an interim exam score with the final exam score, if higher.
• The 100-point final exam is comprehensive and cannot be dropped.
• However, if your percentage score on the final exam is higher than the lowest of your three interim
exams, then the lowest interim exam score will be replaced with your percentage score on the final
exam. For example, assume a student earns a 60% on Exam 1, an 80% on Exam 2, and an 85% on Exam
3. In addition, assume this same student earns 90 out of 100 points on the final exam. In this scenario,
the final exam score of 90 will replace the 60 from Exam 1.

See next page for details on Late Policies

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Late Submission Policy Pay attention to this page!
It is vital you attend class and stay up to date on assignments. As I try and prepare you for your Reminder: CSU does not have
career in the “real world”, it is important to understand that deadlines are vital and often can’t an “excused” absence policy
be extended as they are set by law. However, I do care and understand that life happens - you for students with illness,
get sick, your internet goes down, you forgot a deadline, you’ve got an exam in another class, injury, personal crisis, or jury
you have a scheduling conflict with a job, you have a vacation planned, your partner breaks up duty and any considerations
with you, you just need a mental health day. I totally get it and we all have those days, so my are at the discretion of the
class runs a bit differently than you might be used to. individual professor.

 In the event you must miss a SB, HW, or QZ deadline, please do not contact me or ask for an extension. Late assignments will
not be accepted and will receive a score of zero. There are no exceptions to this policy. But don’t panic! I give you a few tools
at the start of the semester that you can use or save up when you need a break.
 In the event you must miss an exam deadline, please contact me ASAP to make arrangements for an early exam.
You have 7 days of CTO at the start of the semester. See chart below for breakdown.
Use carefully so when unexpected things happen you are prepared and have the ability to relax.
Graded Work Deadlines Assistance/CTO Provided Late Policies
There are no makeup assignments outside of
Due TUE 11:59PM 2 days CTO this assistance. Students who do not submit
SB
Drop lowest 2 scores assignments by 11:59 p.m. will receive a zero
for that SB assignment.
There are no makeup assignments outside of
Due THUR 11:59PM 2 days CTO this assistance. Students who do not submit
HW
Drop lowest 2 scores assignments by 11:59 p.m. will receive a zero
for that HW assignment.
If you are absent on the day that a quiz is
administered, you will receive a zero for that
Due MWF in class – could
3 days CTO quiz.
Pop QZ be given on any day
Drop lowest 3 scores This is not because I don’t care, but because I
do. I’ve built life stuff into my class already, so
makeup assignments are not needed.
If you are absent on the day that an exam is
administered, and haven’t spoken to me about
it, you will receive a zero for that exam.
If you have to miss an exam, you must
contact me prior to the deadline to receive
an extension and/or provide the following
documentation for either a medical
emergency or personal crisis.
Exams Due FRI in class Final Exam replacement policy
o If you are sick/have COVID/ a medical
emergency, you’ll need a signed
doctor’s note listing the dates
excused.
o If you have a personal crisis, you will
need a letter from the university’s
student case management
documenting the dates excused.
Remind Yourself Daily….I can do hard things!
Your mental health is the most important.
Come talk to me if you are feeling anxiety,
are overwhelmed, need help on how to be
successful in my class, or just need to chat.
I’m here for you!

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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS & STUDENT RESOURCES

Technical Support & Resources
1. Canvas: where materials, grades, and communication will reside for this course
• Login: canvas.colostate.edu Support: info.canvas.colostate.edu
• The Technical Requirements page identifies the browsers, operating systems, and plugins
that work best with Canvas. If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas Student
Orientation materials.
• Optional Phone App: Canvas – Student: This is a great tool to have on your phone so you can
access the course anytime.
2. McGraw Hill Connect: where class reading, and assignments will be completed for this course
• Login: via Canvas link Student Help/Resources: https://mhedu.force.com/CXG/s/
• Call: 800-331-5094 Email & Chat: mhhe.com/support
 PLEASE make sure that you request a CASE# for your discussion with a Connect rep.
• Optional Phone App: Connect Read Anywhere: This is a great tool to have on your phone so you
can access the e-book anytime without wi-fi.
3. Microsoft Teams: used for optional virtual office hours, guest speakers, and Q&A sessions as needed
if you weren’t registered for the class by 01/08/2022 make sure you see our class’s Microsoft Team:
ACT-210 - 004! Use CODE 20b732d
ACT-210 - 005! Use CODE lm17xqz
Login: ename@colostate.edu
• https://www.acns.colostate.edu/keep-learning/#tech-resources
• https://www.acns.colostate.edu/microsoft-teams-students/
4. Other Tech Issues: used for passwords or any other computer-related technical support
• Contact the Central IT Technical Support Help Desk.
• Voice: (970) 491-7276 CSU Email: help@colostate.edu COB Email: help@business.colostate.edu
5. Student Case Management: available to help students with extenuating life circumstances.
SCM can connect them with resources. In some cases, after you and I discuss your situation, I may request verifiable
documentation for class absences from the SCM office if you request considerations for absences or missed coursework.
6. Mental Health and Wellness: Rams Take Care of Rams. Ask for help if you or someone you know is having a difficult time.
CSU is a community that cares. You are not alone. CSU Health Network Counseling Services has trained professionals who
can help. Your student fees provide access to a wide range of support services.
• Call Counseling Services at (970) 491-6053, and they will work together to find out which services are right for you.
• Visit https://health.colostate.edu/about-counseling-services to learn more and https://health.colostate.edu/mental-
health-resources/ for additional student mental health and well-being resources.
• If you are concerned about a friend or peer, use Tell Someone by calling (970) 491-1350 or
visiting https://supportandsafety.colostate.edu/tell-someone/ to share your concerns with a professional.
Third-party Tools/Privacy
Please note that this course may require you to use third-party tools (tools outside of the Canvas learning management system),
such as Microsoft Teams and others. Some of these tools may collect and share information about their users. Because your
privacy is important, you are encouraged to consult the privacy policies for any third-party tools in this course so that you are
aware of how your personal information is collected, used, and shared.

Copyrighted Course Materials

Please refer to Faculty Manual - Section J for rights and responsibilities related to creative works.
Please do not share material from this course in online, print, or other media. Course material is the property of the instructor
who developed the course. Materials authored by third parties and used in the course are also subject to copyright protections.
Posting course materials on external sites (commercial or not) violates both copyright law and the CSU Student Conduct Code.
Students who share course content without the instructor’s express permission, including with online sites that post materials
to sell to other students, could face appropriate disciplinary or legal action.
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STUDENT SUPPORT/ACCOMMODATIONS
Important information for students on COVID-19
Masks are required inside university buildings. You must also meet university vaccine or exemption requirements.
All students are expected and required to report to the COVID Reporter (https://covid.colostate.edu/reporter/) when:
• You suspect you have symptoms of COVID, regardless of whether or not you are vaccinated and even if your symptoms are mild
• You have tested positive for COVID through a non-CSU testing site, such as home test or test at a pharmacy
• You believe you may have been exposed to COVID go to the COVID Reporter and follow the guidance under “I believe I have
been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.” This guidance will depend upon your individual circumstances
You will not be penalized in any way for reporting symptoms or concerns.
Do not ask me as your instructor to report for you. It is your responsibility to report through the COVID Reporter promptly.
As your instructor I may not ask you about vaccination status or if you have COVID, but you may freely volunteer to send me
information from a public health official if you have been asked to isolate or quarantine.
When you complete the COVID Reporter, the CSU Public Health office is notified. Once notified, that office will contact you and,
depending upon each situation, will conduct contact tracing, initiate any necessary public health requirements, and notify you if
you need to take any steps. If you do not have internet access to fill out the online COVID-19 Reporter, please call (970) 491-
4600. For the latest information about the University’s COVID resources and information, including FAQs about the spring
semester, please visit the CSU COVID-19 site https://covid.colostate.edu/.
CSU Principles of Community, Diversity, and Inclusion
I would like to create a learning environment for my students that supports a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and
experiences, and honors your identities (including race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, ability, etc.) To help accomplish this:
 If you have a name and/or set of pronouns that differ from those that appear in your official records, please let me know!
 If you feel like your performance in the class is being impacted by your experiences outside of class, please don't hesitate to
come and talk with me. I want to be a resource for you.
Inclusion: We create and nurture inclusive environments and welcome, value and affirm all members of our community,
including their various identities, skills, ideas, talents, and contributions.
Integrity: We are accountable for our actions and will act ethically and honestly in all our interactions.
Respect: We honor the inherent dignity of all people within an environment where we are committed to freedom of expression,
critical discourse, and the advancement of knowledge.
Service: We are responsible, individually, and collectively, to give our time, talents, and resources to promote the well-being
of each other and the development of our local, regional, and global communities.
Social Justice: We have the right to be treated and the responsibility to treat others with fairness and equity, the duty to
challenge prejudice, and to uphold the laws, policies and procedures that promote justice in all respects.
Diversity: It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well served by this course, that
students’ learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity that students bring to this class be
viewed as a resource, strength, and benefit. It is my intent to present materials and activities that are respectful of diversity:
gender, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, and culture. Your suggestions are encouraged and
appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you or other students/groups.

Academic Integrity & CSU Honor Pledge

This course will adhere to the CSU Academic Integrity/Misconduct policy as found in the General Catalog and the Student
Conduct Code. Academic integrity lies at the core of our common goal: to create an intellectually honest and rigorous
community. Because academic integrity, and the personal and social integrity of which academic integrity is an integral part, is
so central to our mission as students, teachers, scholars, and citizens, I will ask that you affirm the CSU Honor Pledge as part of
completing your work in this course. "I have not given, received, or used any unauthorized assistance."
The use of online “homework helper” sites including, but not limited to, Chegg, NoteHall, Quizlet, and Koofers is not
permitted in this course. Use of these types of resources will be considered receiving unauthorized assistance and, therefore,
a violation of the student conduct code. At a minimum, violations will result in a grading penalty in this course and a report to
the Office of Student Resolution Center.
Please read this short narrative about Academic Integrity here: Academic Integrity - Student Resources
While we conduct this class in person we also communicate online, and I expect everyone to behave professionally. Please
review the core rules of netiquette for some guidelines/expectations on how to behave in online environment.
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Undocumented Student Support
Any CSU student who faces challenges or hardships due to their legal status in the United States and believes that it may impact
their academic performance in this course is encouraged to visit Student Support Services for Undocumented, DACA & ASSET
for resources and support. Additionally, only if you feel comfortable, please notify me so I may pass along any additional
resources I may possess.

Food Insecurity
Any CSU student (along with faculty and staff) who is experiencing food insecurity can receive support from the Rams Against
Hunger program. Services include a food pantry, a meal-swipe program, pocket pantries, and in-person assistance with
navigating federal aid eligibility. The RAH page includes numerous resources as well as county, state and federal programs
which are described and linked.
Religious Observances
CSU does not discriminate based on religion. Reasonable accommodation should be made to allow individuals to observe their
established religious holidays. Students seeking an exemption from attending class or completing assigned course work for a
religious holiday need to fill out the Religious Accommodation Request Form and turn it in to the Division of Student Affairs,
located on the second level of the Administration building.
Once turned in, the Division of Student Affairs will review the request and contact the student accordingly. If approved, the
student will receive a memo from the Dean of Students to give to their professor or course instructor. Students are asked to
turn in the request forms as soon as the conflict is noticed. Similarly, unanticipated conflicts requiring a religious observance,
such as a death in the family, can also be reviewed.

Universal Design for Learning/Accommodation of Needs

I am committed to the principle of universal learning. This means that our classroom, our virtual spaces, our practices, and our
interactions must be as inclusive as possible. Mutual respect, civility, and the ability to listen and observe others carefully are
crucial to universal learning.
If you anticipate physical or academic barriers based on disability, please let me know immediately so that we can discuss
necessary accommodation(s). Any accommodation must be discussed in a timely manner prior to its implementation. If you
are a student who will need accommodations in this class, please contact me to discuss your individual needs in a timely
manner. A verifying memo from The Student Disability Center [SDC] will be required before any accommodation is provided.
Support and services are offered to student with functional limitations due to visual, hearing, learning, or mobility disabilities
as well as to students who have specific physical or mental health conditions due to epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, AIDS,
psychiatric diagnoses, etc. Students who are temporarily disabled are also eligible for support and assistance.
Any student who is enrolled at CSU, and who self-identifies with SDC as having a disability, is eligible for support from SDC.
Specific accommodations are determined individually for each student and must be supported by appropriate documentation
and/or evaluation of needs consistent with a particular type of disability. SDC reserves the right to ask for any appropriate
documentation of disability in order to determine a student's eligibility for accommodations as well as in support for specific
accommodative requests. The accommodative process begins once a student meets with a specialist in the SDC.

Title IX/Interpersonal Violence

For the full statement regarding role and responsibilities about reporting harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct,
domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and the retaliation policy please go to: Title IX – Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence,
Sexual Harassment.
If you feel that your rights have been compromised at CSU, several resources are available to assist:
• Student Resolution Center, 200 Lory Student Center, 491-7165
• Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services, 491-5836
A note about interpersonal violence: If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, relationship violence and/or
stalking, know that you are not alone. As instructors, we are required by law to notify university officials about disclosures
related to interpersonal violence. Confidential victim advocates are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide support
related to the emotional, physical, physiological, and legal aftermath of interpersonal violence. Contact the Victim Assistance
Team at: 970-492-4242.

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