Teaching and Related Responsibilities

Although all of the categories of professional activity - teaching, research, scholarly/creative contributions, and service - are important, Baylor University has long been recognized as an institution that places the highest value on scholarly teaching and on the faculty's responsibility to students. Faculty members are expected to remain current in their discipline through reading and research, to be well prepared for class, to meet their classes, and to administer examinations at scheduled times. Faculty should also follow all policies and procedures related to:

Registration and Record-Keeping

• Adding/Dropping a Course.
• Attendance Policy.
• Class Roll Instructions.
• FERPA/Handling Student Records.

Office Hours, Exams, and Grading Policies

• Office Hours.
• Student Course Evaluations.
• Final Exam Policy.
• Delayed Examinations.
• Grading Policies.

Honor Code and Academic Appeals

• Honor Code.
• Honor Code Reporting Form (requires login).
• Academic Appeals.

Handling Disruptive Students

• Policy on Classroom Conduct.
• Policy on Threat or Harm to Self or Others.
• Other Student Policies and Procedures that may also be useful.

Student Support

• Academic Progress Reports. 
• Academic Support for Students.
• Accommodating Students with Disabilities (OALA information).
• Career Counseling.
• Library Questions.
• Mental Health Counseling Resources.
• Office of Spiritual Life.
• Paul L. Foster Success Center.