Virtual Office Hours (Procedure 2.0704)

 

Purpose:

To implement virtual office hours as an alternative to "on campus" office hours in situations that warrant such virtual office hours. When conducting virtual office hours, the faculty member conducts electronic communication (instead of face-to-face) with students. These virtual office hours may be conducted on or off campus.

Procedure:

1. A faculty member shall initiate a Request for Virtual Office Hours form by completing part I. A course syllabus (or syllabi) must be attached clearly indicating how and when the virtual office hours will be conducted.
2. Faculty member shall submit the form to his/her Department Chair for review and approval. The completed form shall be submitted prior to the start of the academic term in which virtual office hours are being requested.
3. The Department Chair shall indicate approval by signing and dating the form and forwarding it to the Dean.
4. The Department Chair can deny the request by checking the "Request Denied" box and entering a reason in the space provided. The Department Chair shall then sign and date the form. The form is returned to the initiating faculty member.
5. The Dean shall indicate approval by signing and dating the form. Copies are returned to the Department Chair and the initiating faculty member.
6. The Dean can deny the request by checking the "Request Denied" box and entering a reason in the space provided. The Dean shall then sign and date the form. Copies are returned to the Department Chair and the initiating faculty member.