BUL 3130 LAW FOR PROFESSIONALS

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About the Instructor and Course:  

Hello everyone and welcome to Law for Professionals. My name is Deborah Cerminaro Eldridge and I’m a full-time law professor with St. Petersburg College. I practiced law for over 13 years as a trial attorney in the areas of family law, juvenile dependency law, real estate law, including acting as a title agent for closing purposes, immigration law, insurance law, contracts and consumer rights law. I have been licensed in the State of Florida since 1993. I hope you enjoy this course and learn not only about the law but how it effects everyday business decision making. I designed this course with a focus on the business executive’s needs and while the material is intense and there’s much to cover, I’ve incorporated several fun assignments and discussions so I hope you enjoy the class.

Contact information:

Office: Mondays and Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays – Noon until Class and after Class.

Telephone: (727) 791-2783

Fax: (727) 791-2441

Email: Primary: through course email Secondary: Eldridge.Deborah@spcollege.edu

Course Description:

The prerequisites for this course are BUL 2131 or BUL 2241. This course is intended to provide an overview of concepts and laws particular to various

professionals. Topics include professional ethics, labor law, employment law, immigration law, agency, worker protection law, employment compensation and benefits, and privacy and securities laws. 47 contact hours.

Course Objectives:  

Welcome to BUL3130. As your instructor it is my goal that you learn the following from this course.

1. Define the American legal system and differentiate various court systems, the dispute resolution process and civil and criminal laws and the implications of each.

2. Examine social and ethical professional laws and standards and how same apply to professional positions.

3. Analyze various aspects of contract law, labor law, employment compensation and benefits law, as well as worker protection law, agency and immigration law.

4. Examine various aspects of privacy law, investor protection and securities laws, as well as estate and trust laws, for both traditional and online business transacting.

5. Identify and illustrate business formation practices and procedures, particularly corporations and non-profit institutions, in line with the public information and transparency laws, as well various state business formation laws.

Course Requirements:

In order to successfully complete this course, it is imperative that students have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet. It is strongly recommended that students have a broadband (high-speed) internet connection such as DSL or a cable modem. When taking on-line quizzes and exams (or viewing on-line video), students should have an internet connection that is stable and will not drop their connection. 

If you haven’t a stable high-speed internet connection I encourage you to take on-line quizzes and exams at one of the St. Petersburg College libraries (or a similar facility) where a stable high-speed internet connection is available. Internet Explorer is the preferred browser to use to access course materials. 

Because of the use of teams in many classes, a formal standard has been devised. This standard applies to all classes. Students are required to submit assignments and share team documents in Microsoft Office formats (Word, Excel and other Microsoft formats if specified).

The College provides full function student licenses of Microsoft software, other than the basic Office product. Both Visio and Project would be beneficial to students. Details regarding obtaining the software and licenses are provided in a video under Course Materials and on the Technology Management Student Commons in ANGEL.

Some courses allow or require students to submit assignments as video responses with a PowerPoint attachment. Students would require a Webcam compatible with their computer to record these videos. Very low cost cameras have been found to work well when they claim support for the student's computer operating system (such as XP, Vista, MAC, Linux). Alternatively, students may book a machine equipped with a camera at the EpiCenter in Clearwater. These bookings should be made through the College of Technology and Management.

PLEASE be sure you submit assignments in Microsoft Word 97 or higher.

Required Textbook(s) : Business Law by Henry Cheeseman, 6th Ed. Multimedia Pkg.; Publisher: Pearson

D2L BUL 3130 ISBN: 9781269950855

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE Week # Class

DateChapter

Title/ProjectsReading AssignmentReg. Text Custom Text

Written Assignment

Points Assignment Due Date

1 August 18

Legal Heritage and The Digital Age

Ch. 1

Ch. 1

No ChapterAssignment

None

1 Courts & Jurisdiction

Ch. 2

Ch. 2

No Chapter Assignment

1 Judicial, Alternative & E-Dispute Resolution

Ch. 3

Ch. 3

Answer Case Problem 2

10 Sun. 8/24/14

1 Constitutional Law for Business & E-Commerce

Ch. 4

Ch. 4

Answer Case Problem 5

10 Sun. 8/24/14

1 Intentional Torts & Negligence

Ch. 5

Ch. 5

No Chapter Assignment

None

1 Product and Strict Liability

Ch. 6

Ch. 6

No Chapter Assignment

None

1 Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Ch. 8

Ch. 8

No Chapter Assignment

None

1 Supplemental Materials

See weekly folder

No Assignment

None

1 QUIZZES Complete Quiz 1 and Syllabus Quiz

105

Sun. 8/24/14

1 Post to this Week’s Discussion Forum

See Discussion Forum

All students post to the discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Thurs. and response post by Sun.

2 August 25

Contracts Ch. 9-17

Ch. 9-17

Game Time! 10 Tues. 9/2/14

2 Supplemental Materials

Weekly folder

Work on Team Project Part I

2 Discussion Forum See Discussion Forum

Post to this week’s discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Thurs. and response post by Tues. due to the holiday

3 Sept. 2 Agency Law Chs. 29-30

Ch. 21-22

Complete Part 1 of the Team Project

20 Mon. 9/8/14

3 Employment, Worker Protection & Immigration

Ch. 31

Ch. 23

Team Project, Part 1

3 Labor Law & Collective Bargaining

Ch. 32

Ch. 24

Game Time! 10 Sun. 9/7/14

3 Equal Opportunity In Employment

Ch. 33

Ch. 25

No Chapter Assignment

3 QUIZ II Complete quiz!

10 Sun. 9/7/14

3 Discussion Forum See Discussion Forum

Post to this week’s discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Thurs. and response post by Sun.

4 Sept. 8 Investor Protection and E-Securities

Ch. 41

Ch. 33

Review Individual Term Project Instructions

4 Ethics & Social Responsibility of Business

Ch. 42

Ch. 34

Take Midterm

4 Accountants’ Duties & Liability

Ch. 51

Ch. 43

Take Midterm

4 Supplemental Materials

Weekly Folder

Take Midterm

4 MIDTERM Midterm (Weeks1-4)

100 Thurs. 9/11/14 – Sun. 9/14/14

4 Discussion Forum See Discussion Forum

Post to this week’s discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Thurs. and response post by Sun.

5 Sept. 15 Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Ch. 7

Ch. 7

Complete Individual Term Project

5 Estates, Leaseholds and Regulation of Property

Ch. 52

Ch. 40-41

Complete Individual Term Project

5 Supplemental Materials

Weekly Folder

Complete Individual Term Project

5 INDIVIDUAL TERM PROJECT

Complete Project

75 Sun. 9/21/14

5 No Discussion Forum

6 Sept. 22 Limited Partnerships & Limited Liability Companies

Ch. 39

Ch. 31

Work on Team Project-Argue your side

6 Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Chs. 36-38

Chs. 28-30

Work on Team Project

6 Franchises and Global Forms of Business

Chs. 40

Ch. 32

Work on Team Project

6 Supplemental Materials

Weekly Folder

Work on Team Project

6 TEAM PROJECT

Submit Part II of Team Project

30 Mon. 9/29/14

6 QUIZ III Complete Quiz III

10 Mon. 9/29/14

6 Discussion Forum

See Discussion Forum

Post to this week’s discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Wed. and response post by Sun.

7 Sept. 29 Antitrust Law Ch. 46

Ch. 38

Complete Team Project Powerpoint

25 Sun. 10/5/14

7 International Law

Ch. 54

Ch. 46

Work on your powerpoint

7 Supplemental Materials

Weekly Folder

Work on your powerpoint

7 QUIZ IV Take Quiz IV 10 Sun. 10/5/147 Discussion

ForumSee Discussion Forum

Post to this week’s discussion forum

5Per

Discussion

Initial post by Wed. and response post by Sun.

8 Oct. 6 Post to Discussion Forum for this Week

See Discussion Forum

Post to Discussion Forum

5Per Forum

Post by Wed. – only 1 post this week

8 Present your Team Project

Prepare and submit team video presentation

Post Video Presentation to Drop Box

25 Tues. 10/7/13

8 REVIEW & Weeks 1-7 FINAL 100 Sun.-Wed.

FINAL EXAM EXAM 10/5/14-10/8/14

Grading Policy:

A 90-100% D 60-69%

B 80-89% F Less than 60%

C 70-79%

Course Breakdown Points

~ Case Problems/Case Briefs/Group Projects 8% 40

~ Team Project 20% 100

~ Class Discussion 7% 35

~ Individual Term Project 15% 75

~ Quizzes 10% 45

~ Midterm 20% 100

~ Final 20% 100

GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES

State policy specifies that students may not repeat courses for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to an associate provost. Students may repeat a course one time without penalty. On the third attempt, students will pay the full cost of instruction. In addition to any required lab or special fees, the full cost of instruction rate for 2011-2012 is $352.29 per credit hour. In addition, on the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade earned. The grade on the final last attempt with the exception of a “W” grade will be the grade that will be calculated into the overall grade point average. (Developmental courses do not average into the grade point average).

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS/TERM PROJECTS

Class Assignments

I post class assignments under the LESSONS tab within each weekly folder. Assignments are due by Sunday evenings at 11:55 p.m., unless otherwise stated in the syllabus. Example, Week 1 assignments are due by Sunday, August 24, 2014, at 11:55 p.m . Late assignments will receive a grade of zero for that assignment. Any assignment not turned in by 11:55 p.m., on the date scheduled on the syllabus will be considered late. Drop boxes close promptly at 11:55 p.m. so please govern your time accordingly.

You must submit all of the assignments for each week; in word format, by the deadline or you won’t receive credit for that assignment. I understand situations happen, but, except for a family emergency or the passing of a loved one; with supporting documentation, there ’s no exceptions to the deadlines.

I’m sorry to be so strict, but, in the "business world", if you are late with your bid, you will not get the contract. The very same principal applies here – it is all or nothing! Please note that computer problems, sickness, travel, and lack of planning do not constitute an excuse for not making a deadline. This may mean you will have to use computers on campus or somewhere other than your home should the need arise. Again, please be on time with your assignments as there are limited exceptions to this rule. Be sure to view all of the contents and expectations in the syllabus and be very careful of due dates which are provided in the far right column of the assignment schedule. . 

Blended Course Students: Be sure you read the chapters and cases for each class in advance so you are prepared to discuss the assigned cases in class. The information folder for each week will advise you of which cases we will be discussing.

Grading:

You will be returned “graded” assignments. Weekly assignments account for 11% of your grade. Be sure to understand that the textbook is only your starting point when completing chapter assignments and that if a case is associated with a chapter assignment, you must locate the case via the Lexis database in our online library. Also, the textbook is our starting point because the information provided in it is general and it is only by reading the supplemental materials and cases that you understand how the law is applied on a fact by fact basis.

General chapter assignments are graded based on two criteria:

(1) Substantive content ; i.e. whether the student understood the assignment task(s) and provided complete answers to same.a. Complete answers means you not only provide the answer but that you

fully explain it. In other words, if the question calls for you to list the elements of negligence, not only list the elements, but, explain the meaning of each element as well.

(2) Written communication skills ; i.e., whether you were able to clearly communicate your answer to the question using proper grammar and sentence structure.

Case/Issue Evaluation and The Team as well as Individual Term Project:

These items are graded based on the grading rubric provided in the course materials folder, as well as the following:

1. Ability to identify the relevant case facts, which are those facts that gave rise to the lawsuit and any issues in the case as well as the facts that support the defendant’s position;

2. Ability to identify the issue or issues in the case, which are the legal questions based on the cause of action and facts;

3. Ability to identify the holding which is the decision made by the court regarding the issue(s);

4. Ability to identify the law used by the court to reach its holding;5. Ability to identify the court’s reasoning for its holding. This is generally the

longest section of the brief and explains in detail why the court held as it did.

6. Ability to provide an opinion and management recommendations based on your understanding of the case and application of the law. For the management recommendations you must be specific with the manner in which company policies and procedures would be modified to avoid similar future issues.

If for some reason you fail an assignment I will explain the reason in the accompanying e-mail. If you simply do not submit an assignment, you will automatically receive an “F”.

BE SURE TO PLACE YOUR COMPLETED ASSIGNMENTS IN THE CORRECT DROP BOX FOR PROPER CREDIT. I have no doubt you’re each very busy and things happen so please double check the deposit of your assignments.

Group/Team Projects

There will be one group/team project. The project is split into four sections. The first section is a week 3 assignment and is worth 20 points. The second section is due in week 6 and the last two sections are due in weeks 7 & 8. Please see the Team Materials folder for instructions.

Everyone will be assigned to a team during week 2 and the team captain for the project will be based on the first person to post to the discussion board for the project, unless otherwise agreed to by the team. The team captain is responsible for submitting the assignments to the drop boxes for the teams.

Also, the team captain is responsible for completing and submitting the team expectation form. The team is not autocratic; therefore, input from team members is required prior to submitting the expectation form.

Team members – Failure to meaningfully participate with your team will result in your grade being adjusted accordingly.

At the conclusion of the project each team member must participate in the Team Survey that will be provided in week 7. The team project grade will not be submitted until all team members submit a survey on each member.

Please see the Team Materials Folder for instructions and the policy on team participation.

IndividualTerm Project/Paper

Each student will be responsible for submitting a term project on the pertinent course subject. The term project will be due the 5th week of class. The drop box for the term project will be provided in the week 4 folder. Please access the folder labeled Individual Term Project for further instruction.

CLASS PARTICIPATION:

Class participation is not only encouraged but expected as well. Participation is defined as reading and preparing for class, and taking part in course discussions and activities. Discussion boards will be provided each week for online courses, and failure to participate in discussion forums will negatively affect your grade. For blended courses your class participation grade is based on your active participation in class. I teach in a Socratic method, meaning student involvement is required. You must read the chapter for the assigned week prior to class.

Discussion Boards: For online classes your initial comments each week are to be posted by Thursday, at 11:55 p.m., of that week with the response comments being posted by the Sunday at 11:55 p.m. Your postings must also meet the required word counts and answer the questions presented. Each discussion forum is worth a total of 5 points, with the first posting being 3 points and the second posting worth 2 points.

ATTENDANCE:

ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

As faculty we are required to publish our own participation/attendance policies in our syllabi. However, please note that instructors must verify that students are in attendance

during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn from any class which they are not attending. The student’s financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment status. If a student is administratively withdrawn from a class because they were a “No-Show” during the first two weeks of class, financial aid will not pay for the class and the student will be responsible for paying for that class.

Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in this syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the academic calendar on the college’s web site). A grade of “WF” will be assigned to students who are not actively participating during the week following the last day to withdraw with a W grade.

Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term. However, requests submitted after the last date to withdraw with a “W” (see academic calendar) will result in a “WF.” Students and instructors will automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address whenever a withdrawal occurs.

Withdrawing after the “Last Date to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” can have serious consequences. If the student withdraws from a class after the deadline posted in the academic calendar, the student will receive a final grade of ‘WF,' which has the same impact on the student's GPA as a final grade of “F.” A “WF” grade also could impact the student's financial aid, requiring repayment of financial assistance. Students should consult with an academic advisor or financial assistance counselor prior to withdrawing from a class.

SPC requires on-line instructors to monitor student attendance/participation in educational activities on a weekly basis. Students are required to participate in their on-line course each week as verified by activity within the ANGEL Learning Management System, such as a discussion board posting, submission of an assignment, messaging your instructor, chat, and completion of polls, quizzes or tests. When you have two (2) weeks of unexcused or otherwise undocumented absence for an 8 week class, you will either be administratively withdrawn by the instructor if this occurs before the 60 percent point in the term, or be given a grade of WF if it occurs later in the term. If you are in your third attempt at completing a course, you will be given a WF grade at any point in the term that you exceed the maximum number of weeks absent. Excused absences, of course, will not count against you.

Attendance for the 60% point of this class will be determined based on your attendance for 60% of the class by the SPC determined 60% date - NOTE: Not achieving attendance leads to a WF (Withdrawn and Failed) implying serious financial and GPA consequences.

For online classes: Attendance for online classes is based on the student’s timely submission of course assignments and participation in the discussion forum each week.

This is very important for all weeks, but, particularly weeks 1 & 2, please see above for explanation.

Modmester Students who miss 2 classes, unless excused by the Professor, must be dropped after the second absence with a grade of WF. For online classes, if you added to the class during the first week I’ll have to consider you absent if you do not post your assignment by the due date and don’t post to the discussion forum.

For blended classes: Your attendance is based solely on your physical appearance in class. If you don’t attend class, you will be considered absent. If you are absent two times, you will be dropped from the course.

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Because of the intensive 8 week schedule, there is a very limited Make-up Policy. If there is an emergency, or some other valid reason you will not be able to meet a deadline, contact me directly. I’ll need verifiable documentation evidencing the reason for the delay. At such time as discussed a deadline may be extended depending on the reason.

 Time Commitment:

This is a 3-credit course conducted over 8 weeks. In order to meet accreditation standards, on average, students should expect to spend between 12 to 15 hours per week on course activities and assignments. Spending less time would be insufficient for success in this course.

Academic Honesty:

It is your responsibility to be familiar with St. Petersburg College’s Academic Honesty policies and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for any form of academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of “F” and the possibility of expulsion from the college. Note that copying/pasting published information without citing your sources, whether the information is from your textbook or the Internet is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you slightly change the words from an outside source, the ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm

Copyrighted material within this course, or posted on this course website, is used in compliance with United States Copyright Law. Under that law you may use the material for educational purposes related to the learning outcomes of this course. You may not further download, copy, alter, or distribute the material unless in accordance with

copyright law or with permission of the copyright holder. For more information on copyright visit http://www.copyright.gov.  

This policy applies to all work and assignments, tests, and any documents produced for this course, excluding the team project.

All quizzes, the midterm and the final exam are open book, however, that does NOT mean open forum. Under no circumstances may students collaborate, in any manner, with one another in taking quizzes, the midterm or the final. That means that you may not discuss any question or any proposed answer with any other student, period. Only after the quiz, midterm, final exam are closed, may you discuss the questions and your answers with other students. Any students who are found to collaborate on quizzes, the midterm, or the final exam will be considered in violation of the school’s academic honesty policy and the conduct will be addressed accordingly.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

All electronic devices including computers, cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be silenced and/or turned off unless they are required for academic purposes. Any use of these devices (including texting) for non-academic purposes is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.

Students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms. Due to the potential piracy of students’ materials, the College is not responsible for student work posted on the Internet (outside of the college’s Learning Management System, currently ANGEL).

Each student's behavior in the classroom or online is expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chatroom or Web page sites.

The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues.

ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES

The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.

Dropping the Course:

COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION

Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class meeting. Students CAN drop a course during the 1st week of classes and be eligible for a refund. Except by appeal to an associate provost, students may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of classes. Online classes may be added through the standard drop/add period for that course.

Students may drop a course through the registration process and may receive a refund during the first week of classes. You must drop a course during the first week of class to be eligible for a refund. (See a counselor/advisor to finalize your schedule, so you won’t be left without the classes you want or need).

After the first week students need to notify the instructor and then withdraw from the course as faculty will not drop or withdraw students. Please refer to the academic calendar for the exact dates and also review the Withdrawal Policy

FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE http://www.spcollege.edu/central/SSFA/HomePage/hdiasbs.htm

The U.S. Department of Education requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their financial aid.

Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/getfunds

COLLEGE LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS TEST (CLAST) CHANGES

During the 2009 legislative session, the Legislature repealed the Florida Statutes relating to the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) and eliminated funding for the test. As of July 1, 2009, students will no longer be required to take the CLAST. However, to earn an A.A. degree or transfer to a bachelor's program, you must still demonstrate college-level proficiency in English language skills, reading, writing/essay and computation skills.

If you have passed any of the CLAST subtests before July 1, 2009, you have met the requirements in those designated areas. If you have not previously passed the CLAST subtests see the following link for alternatives: http://www.spcollege.edu/clas/ DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). http://www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm

ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES

The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.

 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The college website at www.spcollege.edu is the official source of college information regarding the status of the institution. Other important information will be communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll free number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the President or his/her designee.

In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.

Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.

Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action.

Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans for emergency events.

CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURIT Y For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. http://www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm  SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

DISABILITY RESOURCES

Disability Resources at SPC wants to help you succeed. If you have a documented disability or think that you may have learning or other disability and would like to request accommodations, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on your campus. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. Disability Resources staff can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4316 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT). If you would like more information, you can learn more about Disability Resources on our website: www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd Tutoring Assistance:

TUTORS: The College of Legal Studies provides tutoring for our law classes as follows:

1. Dr. Deborah Eldridge, Tuesdays 9-2:00 p.m., Gibbs Campus Writing Lab (2nd Floor of the library) and by appointment via emailing eldridge.deborah@spcollege.edu

2. Dr. Rachel Bennett, by appointment. Please contact at bennett.rachel@spcollege.edu

3. Dr. Ian Banks, by appointment. Please email at banks.ian@spcollege.edu

LIBRARY SERVICES There are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most convenient for you. You also can access library services online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/

FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE LEEPA-RATTNER MUSEUM OF ART

Free student transportation to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on SPC’s Tarpon Springs Campus will be available once each month during the Fall Term from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, the Clearwater Campus, and the Seminole Campus. Please visit your Student Activities Office to get departure times and to sign up for a trip to the museum.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:  COLLEGE CALENDAR http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm Student Affairs Calendar Change – The following offices will be closed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 for Staff Professional Development Training: Financial Aid, Business Office, MAP Centers, Counseling/Advising, Career Services, OSSD, Veterans Affairs, Student Life and Leadership, SSS Program, WOW, MOI, Athletics, International Student Services, Central Records, Associate Provost Office, etc. Please check the above link for other calendar updates.  M.M. BENNETT LIBRARIES http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/  CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES http://www.spcollege.edu/Central/Career/OCDS/index.shtm  INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICEShttp://www.spcollege.edu/central/international/ LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS (Tutorial Services) http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/resource/supplemental.htm  DOWNTOWN LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER and STUDY HALL http://www.spcollege.edu/downtown/campus/tutoring.htm

Please access the following link for updated addendums to the syllabus: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm