7. Academic Policies

Like any college, Make School has a large number of policies that we expect all students to adhere to. These policies will be covered more in depth during your orientation, but we want to give you a brief overview of a few of them.

Grading System

Make School uses a pass/fail grading system for all courses. We utilize rubrics and other assessment tools to track a student's mastery of a course. In order to pass a course, you must complete all assignments as indicated by your instructor, as well as pass all assessments in the course. This can include, but is not limited to, quizzes, exams, projects, homework, and self-evaluations.

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Read more about our grading system

Check your understanding#

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What type of grading system does Make School use?
Do you get a GPA from Make School?
What can you do if an internship/job or advanced degree program requires a GPA from Make School?

Attendance

Just like any job, attendance at Make School is required and a key component of your success. Attendance is being onsite from 9:30 to 5:30 each day, attending all scheduled sessions.

Unless otherwise noted, attendance requirements for scheduled sessions are:

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No more than two no call/no shows per term in any scheduled session.
No more than four excused absences per term in any scheduled session.

You must let your instructor and coach know if you are going to be absent.

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Read more about our attendance policy

Check your understanding#

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What onsite hours must you adhere to?
What are the two requirements for scheduled sessions?
What do you do if ill for over a week, or have a family emergency?

Code of Conduct, Equity & Inclusion

At Make School we strive to build a community where everyone feels safe. To maintain that safe environment, we follow an official Code of Conduct and a Harassment Policy.

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Read more about our Code of Conduct, Equity & Inclusion from our Student Handbook

Check your understanding#

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What are three behaviors that you are protected from at Make School by this code?
In which environments does the Code of Conduct and a Harassment Policy apply?
True or false: jokes that make a few people uncomfortable are fine, it's just a joke.
Who can you go to if you notice one of your peers is experiencing harassment?
How many times does someone have to ask you to stop harassing behaviors before you are required to stop?

Academic Honesty & Integrity

Make School is a place of community, trust, fun, as well as high achievement and high expectations. All of these fundamental values are at odds with lying, misrepresenting, or otherwise unethical behavior. Violation of these fundamental values via unethical behavior will not be tolerated.

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Please read the Make School Academic and Professional Integrity Policy

Check your understanding#

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Other than plagiarism, what are other examples of cheating?
What happens if a student has been found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty?

Disability Services (Academic Accommodations)

Make School is committed to providing effective, reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. Through our process you will meet with a Make School staff member to make sure that the appropriate accommodations are provided for you. This is a common procedure for us, and we want to set you up for success to the best of our abilities.

Please know that all information you share with Make School staff will remain confidential.

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Please read our policy on Disability Services

Check your understanding#

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How do you qualify as having a disability at Make School?
How do you request accommodations for your disability?
What is the only way Make School can share your disability information?

Want to Learn More?

You can read about these policies yourself in depth in the Student Handbook

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