| Policy Title | Office Hours and Campus Presence when Teaching Online Courses |
| Type or category of Policy: | Administrative |
| Approval Authority: | Provost and Senior Vice President |
| Responsible Executive: | Provost and Senior Vice President |
| Responsible Office: | Deans of the Schools of Business, Liberal Arts and Science |
| Owner Contact: | Owner Contact: Provost Office, Provost@siena.edu, 518-783-2307 |
| Reviewed By: | Margaret Madden, Provost |
| Reviewed Date: | 4 March 2021 |
| Last Revised and Effective Date of Revision: | 4 March 2021 |
Brief Overview of the Policy
Full-time faculty members teaching online courses are expected to hold on-campus office hours in all cases, concurrently or in addition to online office hours appropriate for online classes. Fulltime faculty who are teaching online are also expected to participate in department meetings, events, and other governance and community service obligations on campus. Exceptions to this on-campus presence are subject to review under the college Telework Policy.
Reason for Policy
To clarify office hour and on-campus obligations of faculty teaching online courses.
Scope of the Policy: Entities or Individuals affected by this policy
All faculty members.
The Official Policy
Full-time faculty members teaching online courses are expected to hold on-campus office hours in all cases, concurrently or in addition to online office hours appropriate for online classes. Fulltime faculty who are teaching online are also expected to participate in department meetings, events, and other governance and community service obligations on campus.
Exceptions to this on-campus presence are subject to review under the college Telework Policy.
Adopted: July 27, 2017
Reviewed: March 4, 2021
Revised: March 4, 2021