Section 3 - Faculty Governance and Regulations

VI. Faculty Responsibilities

1. Faculty are expected to be familiar with and follow the policies, procedures, and responsibilities listed in the Faculty Manual , the Faculty Handbook, the College Catalog, the student handbook, and the class and lab schedule.
   
2. Class Meetings
   
   1. Faculty are expected to meet their classes in adherence to the college schedule. If a faculty member must be absent from classes, notice shall, if at all possible, be given in advance to the department chair.
      
   2. Each faculty member's policy on class attendance should be clearly stated at the beginning of the course.
      
   3. Faculty are expected to post office hours on office doors or bulletin boards and include them on copies of course syllabi. Faculty are expected to schedule their office hours at such times that they can be readily available to their students and advisees.
      
3. Standard Teaching Load
   
   The standard teaching load, known as Full Time Equivalent ("FTE"), is six courses per year. Any amount less than this is calculated in fractions of this amount. Course equivalencies will be assigned for responsibilities such as activity courses in physical education, studio courses in art, lessons and ensembles in music, laboratory supervision in the sciences, and supervision of student teachers in education. Course unit equivalencies will also be assigned for some administrative and non-teaching duties. The Dean of the College will be responsible for determining these equivalencies.
   
4. Academic Advising
   
   Academic advising is viewed by the College as an integral part of a faculty member's responsibilities. Faculty are encouraged to make frequent contacts with advisees both in formal and informal settings.
   
5. Honor System
   
   The Honor System at St. Olaf College, initiated in 1911, is an agreement between the faculty and the students. The faculty agrees to leave the responsibility for proper and honest conduct during written examinations in the hands of the students. The students in turn agree to accept this responsibility. A complete description of the Honor System and the Constitution for the Honor Council can be found in the Faculty Handbook. Faculty are expected to administer all tests, quizzes, and examinations under the Honor System.