As a student at the University of Virginia, you are trusted to be honorable and expected to behave in ways that merit that trust. We take advantage of this trust to provide a better learning environment for everyone. In particular, students in cs2120 are expected to follow these rules throughout the course:
As a member of a learning community of students, faculty, and staff, you are expected to exemplify these behaviors in cs2120:
I will actively affirm the value and dignity of others and treat my peers with decency and respect. I understand that one of the benefits of attending the University is to be part of a vibrant community that encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, personal and family histories, and world views. I will contribute to that community by sharing things that are unique about me with others, fighting against any biases I may have or that I observe in others, and being open to and respectful of people who are different from me. I will listen to the perspectives of others, and amplify those whose voices are not well heard.
I will not behave in ways that harrass, intimidate, diminish, or belittle others. If I observe such behaviors in others (including among my classmates, the course staff, or other University faculty), I will not tolerate them silently, but will either take it upon myself to mitigate them, or will inform one of the course instructors or another University administrator.
I will care for myself physically and emotionally. I will ensure that whatever I am doing to succeed in my courses does not take priority over my needs to exercise, stay hydrated, make time to eat lunch and dinner away from my workspace, and to safely spend time outside.
I will be connected with others, and look out for the well-being of my classmates. I will be creative in maintaining and reinforcing communities in my classes and living spaces I will seek safe social interactions with fellow students and others in the university community.
I will ask for help. I will make a reasonable effort to do things on my own first, and will work collaboratively with my classmates when permitted, but will ask the course staff for help before getting overly frustrated. There are many ways to ask for help including the class discord server and office hours.
I will be open minded and curious. I understand that this course may do things in ways differently from what I expect, and may sometimes buck conventions that have been followed in other courses I have taken. I will ask questions when things make me uncomfortable, but also accept that being surprised, facing uncertainty, and being challenged with problems it is unreasonable to expect me to be able to solve, are often beneficial for learning new ways of thinking.
I grant the course staff permission to reproduce excerpts from my submissions for teaching purposes. My work will be attributed when it is shown in a postive way, but may be used anonymously if it is used to illustrate common pitfalls or other issues.
I will provide useful feedback. It is important that I let the course staff know what they need to improve the course. I will provide feedback either anonymously or by contacting the course staff directly. I will fill out all requested surveys honestly and thoroughly.