Syllabus Institutional Policies
UTA students are encouraged to review these institutional policies and informational sections and reach out to the specific office with any questions.
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is committed to building a safe and cohesive campus culture, fostering a sense of belonging and mutual respect among its students, faculty, and staff. Hazing is forbidden at UTA and is antithetical to the values of UTA, including collaboration, excellence, and integrity. In accordance with applicable law and University policy, this statement of policy describes the methods utilized by UTA for hazing awareness, reporting, investigations, education, and prevention. Additional details regarding UTA’s hazing prevention strategies and reporting can be found at Hazing Prevention/Community Standards/University of Texas at Arlington.
To view the full UT Arlington Hazing Policy Statement, please visit the Hazing Policy Page.
Faculty are encouraged to discuss plagiarism and share the following library tutorial Acknowledging Sources.
Pursuant to Texas law, a student who follows the procedure set out herein and is excused from class to observe a religious holy day may not be penalized, but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to satisfactorily complete a missed assignment or examination within a reasonable time after the absence.
Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be found at the SAR Center website or by calling 817.272.3364.
The syllabus is divided between course info and institutional policies. The institutional policies are gathered under one link so it is easier to update them as there are frequent changes by various units around campus-https://resources.uta.edu/provost/course-related-info/institutional-policies.php
The University’s Equal Opportunity Services and Title IX Office investigates allegations of discrimination affecting the UTA community. Complaints regarding unlawful discrimination should be brought to the Equal Opportunity Services and Title IX Office.
Copies of this policy and more information is available on the EOS/Title IX website: https://www.uta.edu/eos-title-ix/equal-opportunity-services
All employees, including student employees (with few exceptions) are Faculty members and certain staff members are considered “Responsible Employees” or “Mandatory Reporters,” which means that they are required to immediately report potential violations of Title IX to the Title IX Coordinator.
Title IX also prohibits discrimination against a student based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions. The university is required to provide pregnant students with “reasonable accommodations” that may be necessary due to the pregnancy. If a student’s pregnancy involves a medical complication that impacts one or more major life functions, the student may be considered “temporarily disabled”, and the student may be referred to the Student & Access Resource Center (SAR Center), formerly the Office of Disability Services, to receive additional accommodation.
For more information about policies, reporting options and resources, visit the Title IX website: www.uta.edu/eos-title-ix/title-ix or contact the Title IX Coordinator Michelle Willbanks at: titleix@uta.edu.
As a military-friendly institution, and in accordance with federal regulations and Texas statues, the University of Texas at Arlington has established policies and procedures to accommodate Military-Connected Students. Military-Connected students can access support through UTA's Military and Veteran Services Center.
In accordance with section 51.9111 of Texas Education Code, a student is excused for attending classes or engaging in other required activities, including examinations, if he or she is called to active military service of reasonably brief duration. The student will be allowed a reasonable amount of time after the absence to complete assignments and take examinations. A student who must withdraw from the University as a result of military service will receive the following considerations according to Section 54.006 of the Texas Education Code:
- receive a refund of tuition and fees
- if eligible, be assigned a grade of incomplete (I) or...
- as determined by the instructor, receive a final grade or credit in courses where the student has satisfactorily completed a substantial amount of coursework and has demonstrated sufficient mastery of the course material.
Veterans, members of the National Guard or Reserves, and Active-Duty Military with military obligations (e.g., deployments, trainings, drill) or needs for accommodation are encouraged to communicate these to the instructor in advance whenever possible
Students enrolled all UT Arlington courses are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington’s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence.
I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.
UT Arlington faculty members may employ the Honor Code in their courses by having students acknowledge the honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents’ Rule 50101, §2.2, suspected violations of the university’s standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to Community Standards within the Office of the Dean of Students. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may result in the student’s suspension or expulsion from the University. Additional information is available at the Office of the Dean of Students. Faculty are encouraged to discuss plagiarism and share the following library tutorial: Acknowledging Sources.