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1. What sort of assignments should I give?

Information on this topic can be found on the page dedicated to assessment guidelines for instructors.

2. Is just anyone allowed to sit in on my class?

Because of the potential for fire-code violations, we ask that you ensure that all persons attending your class are listed as either affiliates or students on your official roster (available via myCUInfo; see question 12 below). As room capacity permits, there can be flexibility regarding this policy. For example, you will most likely be able to accommodate a fellow faculty member or two who wishes to sit in on your class.

3. As a faculty member, am I allowed to sit in on the courses of fellow faculty members?

You are welcome to do so if this is agreeable to the faculty member(s) in question, and your attendance does not cause the class size to exceed the room capacity!

4. Are affiliates expected/allowed to turn in assignments or other coursework?

Officially, no. However, you are free to choose whether or not affiliates enrolled in your course will be responsible for assignments.

5. Will I receive a TA or grader?

The vast majority of Institute classes will not have TAs or graders, though there will be graduate student assistants assigned to groups of courses to help with logistical issues (e.g. copying, use of audiovisual equipment). We have limited TA/grader help available, which will be allocated to large classes, especially if they require frequent assignments to be maximally effective. Even for such classes, a TA or grader will be assigned only if there is a qualified TA/grader among our graduate-student volunteers. In addition, we will give preference to TA/grader requests made by instructors of introductory courses.

6. Will there be photocopy and print facilities available?

We encourage faculty to run paperless classes by making presentations, data and assignments available for download on their CULearn sites. However, print and photocopy facilities are available. You can give print and photocopy jobs to a staffer at the Institute office (directions to be given). We request 24 hours advance notice for photocopy jobs if possible.

7. Will I have an office for office hours?

Yes. You will be given the key to a shared faculty office located in a central part of campus.

8. How many office hours should I hold each week?

One hour plus availability by appointment should be adequate. We also encourage instructors to respond to student email queries in a timely fashion.

9. How far in advance will my CULearn site be available?

Six weeks before the start of classes. This should be sufficient time to make reading or other assignments for the first day of class.

10. How do I create my CULearn site?

Request a CULearn site for your course through myCUInfo. You will need your identikey and password to do this. You will then be notified when your CULearn site is available for use.

11. How do I access myCUInfo?

You will need your CU Identikey. To get your Identikey, you must use the Identity Manager. The Identity Manager will require your Employee ID, which will be sent to you in early April.

12. How do I download my course roster?

You will download your course roster from the Faculty Center section of MyCuInfo. You will also be able to send email to your roster from within the Faculty Center.

13. Who can help me with technical and logistical issues concerning my course (e.g., if I have difficulty using CULearn)?

Your assigned graduate assistant. E-mail notifications with graduate assistant assignments will be sent in early April.

14. Will I be able to post electronic reserve readings on the CU Libraries website and/or place hard copies on reserve at the reserve desk?

We encourage you to use your CULearn site to post articles for download. If you have hard-copy materials that you wish to place on reserve, see your graduate assistant for help.

15. Can I place a book order with the textbook store?

Yes. Contact John Stovall (john.stovall@colorado.edu) to place a book order at the CU textbook store. You will need to supply the book's title, author(s), ISBN and publisher, and give an enrollment estimate (20 is generally a good estimate). You will also need to specify whether the book is optional or required.

16. What hours will housing check-in be available?

Specific details on housing check-in will be posted in early June and will also be e-mailed to the faculty