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FACULTY
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Must I have a permit to park on campus?
How do I order/reorder business cards?
How do I arrange transportation for a field trip?
When do I need to charge fees for a field trip?
How may students make payment for field trip fees?
When and how may I cancel class?
How can I email the students in my class?
What is the proper relationship of course credit hours to the projected student workload?
How do I link a syllabus or presentation to the online class schedule?
How do I print my class rolls?
How can I resolve a computer problem?
May students submit assignments in my department mailbox?
May I schedule the conference room for make-up tests?
What do I do if my office/classroom is too hot/cold or I want to report another maintenance problem?
What should I do if students won't leave the computer lab when it is time to begin my class?
Why can't I have my personal mail delivered to my University address?
What is an instructor's responsibility regarding an emergency evacuation?
Who should I notify when the audio/visual equipment in my classroom is malfunctioning?
How can I arrange for a mid-term evaluation for my course?
Must I have a permit to park on campus?
YES! There is no free parking on campus. All parking on campus includes
a cost factor. If you are visiting the campus for an hour or two, you
may park at a meter, in one of the pay lots, or you can purchase a day
pass. The cost is $5.00 per day. If you are a temporary employee you
may purchase permits by the week or month.
To purchase a permit at the U of U, you must show that your vehicle
passes emissions. If your vehicle is registered in a county that
requires an I/M certificate, (in Utah that would include Salt Lake,
Davis, Weber, and Utah counties), then you need to bring your vehicle
registration. If your vehicle is registered elsewhere, you may need an
emissions test performed on your vehicle.
Commuter Services' street address is 1901 E South Campus Drive. They're
located in the west wing (D wing) of the Annex Building which sits at
the corner of Wasatch Drive and South Campus Drive, just east of the
Jon M. Huntsman Center.
The permit sales and ticket payment office is open Monday through
Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
This includes lunch hours. The in-person-appeals office is open Monday
through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday. Also, parking permits and UTA bus/Trax passes
can be picked up at the UCard office in the Union building.
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How do I order/reorder business cards?
See Lisa Clayton to place an order for business cards.
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How do I arrange transportation for a field trip?
Advise the office staff at least three (3) months prior to the trip (GEOG 3000--Spring-Sept. 15, Fall-Mar. 1).
They will need to know the dates (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices), destinations, number of passengers,
and transportation requirements (bus/van/SUV, microphone/radios, restroom, etc.)
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When do I need to charge fees for a field trip?
Some courses have a special fee attached for the purpose of covering
field trip expenses. If the actual expenses exceed the amount of
revenue generated by the fees, students should be charged for their
portion of the extra cost. Courses without a fee should charge the cost
of the trip equally to all students.
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How may students make payment for the fees?
Students should bring CASH or CHECK payments (no credit cards!) to the
department's front desk in 270 OSH where a receipt will be issued.
Checks should be written to 'U of U Geography'. Department hours are
8am to 5pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-4:30pm on Friday. During the summer,
hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
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When and how may I cancel class?
To state the entire requirement about teacher absence:
1. You must meet every class for the entire class period.
2. If you must be absent, you must provide a substitute.
3. Arrange for class continuity ahead of time. It may well be that you
do not have a rigid plan for each meeting of your class that you
conduct yourself, but you must nonetheless have planned each course
well enough that you can tell someone else exactly what he or she can
do in a particular class session that will not be make-up work or
filler. Plan ahead for inevitable flu, accidents, and emergencies. You
should not call someone to merely go to your class and make an
assignment; the students should feel that their substitute is
continuing the course plan.
You must also let the Department staff know about every
emergency absence immediately after you have arranged to have your
class covered.
In the event you need to cancel class for a last-minute emergency,
please contact the department staff as soon as possible. Also, please
email your class about the situation as early as possible.
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How can I email the students in my class?
Email is an official form of communication at the University of Utah. Access the 'Email class list' function through the Campus Information System's
class tools in the Academic section.
Be sure to select the correct semester, then enter either the class
number (changes each semester) OR course information (GEOG/Course #/Section#) as instructed. This will allow you to
email everyone who is currently registered for the course. If your class is cross-listed, don't forget to access the class under all departments (i.e. ENVST, METEO, etc.).
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What is the proper relationship of course credit hours to the student workload?
A university credit hour shall represent approximately three clock hours of
the student's time a week for one semester.
At the University of Utah we assume there is at least one hour in class and two
hours outside of class per week or the equivalent combination connected
to every credit hour. In laboratories it is expected that at least 2 to
3 hours are spent in class and approximately the same amount outside
for each credit hour awarded. Where these minimums are exceeded, the
approximate workload should be made clear in catalog descriptions,
advising materials, and course syllabi.
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How do I link a syllabus or presentation to the online class schedule?
Before beginning the process, you must have your syllabus or
presentation hosted on a web server with a url address (pdf or html
format is recommended).
This can be done by contacting Mary Ann
Golightly. Once you have a web page created, proceed with the directions found here.
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How do I print my class rolls?
Go to the Campus Information System,
enter your uNID and your PASSWORD. Once in the system, click on "Class Rolls" in the "Academics" box. Be sure to
select the correct semester, then enter either the class number or course information as instructed. If you choose
to print the picture class roll, change the properties to a landscape printing. (This version will also list the
student's major.)
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How can I resolve a computer problem?
Go to http://support.csbs.utah.edu/ and click on "Helpdesk." The computer techs will help as soon as they can.
Please do not call them. If you cannot access the "Helpdesk", call Faith at the helpdesk (585-8985), and she
will enter a request for you.
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May students submit assignments in my department mailbox?
Because of the need to protect the privacy of student's work, disruption to office staff, and lack of monitoring, please make
arrangements for students to submit assignments directly to you. We strongly recommend that you have homework submitted by email.
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May I schedule the conference room for make-up tests?
It is suggested that you use the University Testing Center’s services
to administer make-up exams. There is a fee to the student for the
service.
The forms are available from the department secretary or online.
If you choose
to use the conference room for testing, please verify on the calendar
that the room is not otherwise scheduled. Also, be aware that there is
no presumption
of privacy or quiet and that the staff will not be able to administer
or monitor the test.
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What do I do if my office/classroom is too hot/cold or I want to report another maintenance problem?
Complete and submit the Maintenance Problem Report to the Plant Operations department. For an emergency, call 1-7221.
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What should I do if students won't leave the computer lab when it is time to begin my class?
There are other CSBS Computer labs that contain the same
software. CSBS Computer labs: OSH 273, OSH 277, AEB 330, Bu C 302a,
and BEH S 101. Students can check the lab schedules and availability by
visiting the following website: http://support.csbs.utah.edu/resources/student_labs.html
**If students are in the lab before your class is to begin, please
follow these steps to avoid a confrontation:
1. Inform students in open lab 10 minutes prior to your class starting
that there will be a class in the lab. Let them know they have 10
minutes to clean up and leave before the class starts.
2. We do not want to cause a confrontational situation, however if you
should have a student that will not leave the lab for your class, please
tell that student nicely that you have a class in here and need them to
leave. Inform the student that there are other labs and give them the
lab building and room numbers.
3. If the student does not leave, politely let this student know
that there is a code of student conduct that they are required to meet
and if they will not leave so you can hold class then you will need to
call campus security. Let them know you do not want to do it, but will
if necessary.
4. If the student still will not leave, come to OSH 270 and call campus
security and we will have the student escorted out of the lab.
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Why can't I have my personal mail delivered to my University address?
A University address cannot be used to receive personal mail for faculty, staff, or students. Why? The U.S. Postal Service will not accept a change of address form from a University address. In other words, if mail is sent to a University address, it will not be forwarded to another address by the Postal Service. Additionally, having the Mailing Bureau deliver personal mail would be a misuse of state funds. Delivering personal mail would be rendering to individual (at University expense) a service that the U.S. Postal Service already provides for free.
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What is an instructor's responsibility regarding an emergency evacuation?
1. Review emergency procedures/exits with each class during the first week of the semester.
2. When an alarm sounds and the announcement is made to evacuate the building, shut down your immediate activities. Communicate to students the need to leave the building and remind them where our meeting place is. If there are any students with disabilities, assign someone to assist them during the evacuation. Be sure you take a class roll with you! Close the doors to the room, but leave the doors unlocked. Follow the designated evacuation route using the stairs, not the elevator.
3. Move away from the building and meet with the other members of the department at our designated place (the grassy area between LNCO and MBH) to verify that all your students have left the building. Students must remain with you until emergency responders indicate it is safe to return to the building or have been dismissed.
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Who should I notify when the audio/visual equipment in my classroom is malfunctioning?
If you have operational problems in a classroom, call the IMS Service Desk for assistance at 581-6112. If the Service Desk Technician is not able to resolve the problem over the phone with you, a technician will be dispatched to assist you in your classroom.
Please report your name, the building name, room number where you are experiencing a problem, and a phone number where you can be reached if additional information is required to resolve the problem.
Unfortunately, the office staff is unable to assist you with these reports. The Service Desk Technicians need to ask the instructor some very specific questions about the problem, sequencing of procedures, and correction attempts. Also, the technician may have instructions for you to attempt to correct the problem. It is best if you speak with the technician personally!
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