Plagiarism: Any student caught plagiarizing in this class will automatically receive the grade of “F” in the course and be reported to the Dean of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Cheating: Any student caught cheating in this course will automatically receive the grade of “F” in the course and be reported to the Dean of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Attendance:  This course is project based and involves teamwork and classroom lecture to support the projects.  Attendance is required.  There are no unexcused absences from this course.  An excused absence consists of a death in the family, extreme illness or participation in official college sanctioned activity that forces you to miss class.  You must provide proper documentation for the absence to be excused.  For every class missed there will be 25 points automatically deducted from your final grade.  If you are absent more than 3 times you will be dropped from the course.

Tardiness:  Class starts on the hour.  If you are not in your seat or in your production position at the start of the hour you will automatically lose 10 points from your final grade.  If you are tardy more than 3 times, you will be dropped from the course.

Identification Cards:  You are required to wear your Mass Communication Identification Card at all times while in the Center for Media Production.  Any student without an ID Card will be asked to leave.  Any guest that you bring to the Center for Media Production must remain with you at all times and you are responsible for their behavior

18 Hour Access:  The college has given you the privilege of having 18 hour access to this facility.  If at anytime, any student causes a situation where the access privilege is questioned by the RVC Administration, Public Safety or The Coordinator of Mass Communication, the access will be revoked from all students.  If you are in the facility after 9 pm or on the weekend you must contact public Safety to inform them that you are in the building and estimate the amount of time you will be in the building.

Equipment:  Equipment is only available for check in and check out when the student workers are on duty.  Faculty are not permitted to check in or check out equipment.  Equipment cannot be checked out for more than 24-hours.  Anyone who keeps equipment longer than the scheduled return time will have 10 points deducted from their final grade.

Labeling:  All mini-DV tapes should be labeled with your name and or your group members names with the total running time (TRT) and the project name.  This should be on both the tape and the tape case.  The same information should appear on all CD and Mini Disc materials.

Drive Up:  If you need to drive up to drop off or pick up equipment you must first contact Public Safety and get permission.

Emergencies:  If you contact public safety for any reason other than informing them you are in the building or, equipment pick up or return, or loss of an ID or Key, you should contact the Chair immediately.  If for any reason you cannot reach the chair, try each member of the staff until you reach someone.

Cleaning: Our facilities are toured on almost daily basis by local dignitaries, local media, alumni and prospective students.  It is your responsibility to keep this place as clean as possible.

Computers:  Computers are for audio and video production, research, and scriptwriting.  No games, or downloading of music or video, or software files is allowed.  If you are caught your access will be removed.  To protect the Avid server, no editions are connected to the internet.   There are three computers in the Media Planning Room that can be used for internet access.

EAGLE:  Much of the communication that will take place between your fellow classmates and the instructor will be posted on EAGLE.  You will find assignments, study guides and other important information posted here. 

Engineering:  No student is allowed to make any changes to any wiring or programs without the express permission of the faculty.  Anyone caught doing so will have their access removed.