Social Work Resources & Policies

• School of Social Work Website

Writing is a critical component of what we do as social workers. Without being able to write effectively, it is difficult to advocate for our clients, keep useful case notes, and (in the case of your education) do well in school. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of resources you may find helpful:

Writing Resources Web Page

• APA Basics Handout
• Purdue Online Writing Lab
• School of Social Work at UNC-Chapel Hill - Writing Resources

The SU Libraries provide students with services and collections to help them succeed in their courses. Students will find course reserves (including textbooks for many courses) at the Library Service Desk, where they also can borrow books, laptops, iPads, and DVDs and get help finding the best sources for their papers. They also can make research appointments to meet with librarians for help developing research strategies and can use a chat service to get quick answers to questions. The School of Social Work has a specific library liaison Mou Chakraborty who you can chat live with.

• BASW Student Handbook
• MSW Student Handbook

• IT Help Desk/Technology Support
• Disability Information: For more information about student accommodations and services related to a disability, students may contact the University of Maryland Office of Student Services. CIV: 49 (o) 631 53480264 or Email: StudentAffairs-Europe@umgc.edu.

Note: University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) was formerly known as University of Maryland University College (UMUC).

Satellite Contact Information

Below is a list of "satellite liaisons," these people across campus understand the unique needs of satellite students and are willing to help you with any questions you may have:

• Bookstore - Lisa Gray 410-543-6390 lggray@salisbury.edu
• Career Services - 410-543-6075 careerservices@salisbury.edu
• Cashier's Office - Michelle Malone 410-543-6060 option 4 cashiers@salisbury.edu
• Center for Student Achievement - Heather Holmes 410-677-4865 hwholmes@salisbury.edu
• Disability Resource Center - Candace Henry 410-543-6070 cnhenry@salisbury.edu
• Financial Aid - 410-543-6165, option 4 finaid@salisbury.edu
• Library - Mou Chakraborty - 410-543-6131 mxchakraborty@salisbury.edu
• TRIO - Ceaira Revels 410-677-4946 cmrevels@salisbury.edu
• University Writing Center - Melissa Bugdal 410-677-3154 mebugdal@salisbury.edu
• Veterans and Special Populations - Shannon James 410-543-6189 smjames@salisbury.edu

Any student who has difficulty affording groceries or accessing sufficient food to eat every day, or who lacks a safe and/or stable place to live, and believes this may affect their performance in the course, is urged to contact the Student Affairs Office (410-543-6080; StudentAffairs@salisbury.edu) for support (information on emergency fund grants). In addition, there is a Food for the Flock free student food pantry on campus located on the basement floor of the Dining Commons by the SU Bookstore (1204 Camden Ave.; sufoodpantry@gmail.com). Please speak to your professor about your food or housing insecurity if you are comfortable doing so.

As social workers it is crucial that we take care of ourselves, so that we can ultimately help others. Personal wellness and self-care can sometimes take a backseat when you are faced with the responsibilities that come with classwork, field placements, jobs, family, and friends. Learning how to take care of yourself while is school will only help as you begin your careers as social workers. Check out some of these organizations to help you not only with your coursework, but also with your overall health and wellness:

• Salisbury Symphony Orchestra @ SU 
• Sea Gull Century 
• Wellness Programs @ SU
• Campus Recreation @ SU
• Student Counseling Services @ SU
• Center for Student Achievement @ SU
• Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) @ SU
• Center for International Education @ SU
• Student Life & Student Services @ Cecil College

Any student registered for a Salisbury University course will be expected to meet and abide by the School of Social Work’s Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Matriculation and Graduation. For more information on the specifics of these standards please go to the following link: Tech Standards (PDF)

Course Policies which include attendance policies, paper formatting, mandated reporting, academic integrity, disability resources and professional performance guidelines can be found within the relevant program’s student handbook.

As a professional preparatory program the School of Social Work has a common attendance policy which balances the necessity of class attendance with the reality of illness and unexpected events. Absences beyond the allowable limit may, without extenuating circumstances, result in a reduction in the course grade for each absence. Students should review their class syllabi for specific information regarding the nature of the grade reduction related to this policy.

Allowable Absences

• Classes that meet once a week:  1
• Chronic tardiness or leaving early will be counted as an absence

MyClasses Canvas provides instructors with statistical diagnostic information about each student’s activities in Canvas including, but not limited to, the length of time each student spends in the course, the exact date and time each page or assessment is accessed, when an assessment is submitted, the number of files that are uploaded, and an overall visual representation of the usage of your Canvas course. If you have any questions concerning your course usage; for example, if and when an assignment has been submitted, the instructor maintains all rights and privileges afforded by the diagnostic information provided within the Canvas infrastructure.

The School of Social Work supports Salisbury University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Therefore, it focuses on or addresses in some measure race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion and spirituality, ability/disability, nationality and/or ethnicity - to list just a few ways to name diversity – as intersecting subjects of study. We all share responsibility for the education process through engaged participation, and one of the best ways that we can learn from one another is by creating a learning environment of respect, compassion, honesty, and openness, and interest in one another and our beliefs, opinions, and ideas.

Many people might go by a name in daily life that is different from their legal name. We seek to refer to people by the names that they go by. Pronouns can be a way to affirm someone's gender identity, but they can also be unrelated to a person's identity. They are simply a public way in which people are referred to in place of their name (e.g. "he" or "she" or "they" or "ze" or something else). You are invited (if you want to) to share what pronouns you go by, and we seek to refer to people using the pronouns that they share. The pronouns someone indicates are not necessarily indicative of their gender identity.

Lectures delivered by faculty in class, as well as course materials faculty create and distribute, are protected by federal copyright law as their original work. Misappropriation of intellectual property is the act of intentionally taking the intellectual property of faculty or others, and/or the sale or distribution of class notes, tests, assignments or class projects for profit, either directly or through a third party, without the express consent or permission of the faculty member or lecturer, or without documentation to demonstrate the need for such accommodations. Such property includes, but is not limited to class notes, tests, assignments, class projects or other academically related work. All academic work undertaken by a student must be completed independently unless instructed otherwise by a faculty member or other responsible authority.

The school expects that each student retaking a social work course schedule a meeting with the course instructor within the first week of the semester. At the meeting, the student and instructor will develop a written agreement specifying expectations regarding how any term paper or other work completed in the previous course can be used in the new course.

Salisbury University contracts with Turnitin for plagiarism detection and deterrence in support of The Salisbury Promise and the Academic Misconduct Policy. As a condition of participating in this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review and plagiarism detection through Turnitin. All papers submitted to Turnitin will be included as source documents in the Turnitin reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism consistent with fair use principles under federal copyright law. You may be asked to directly submit certain written course requirements through MyClasses. The instructor may also submit a student's written assignment through Turnitin if the instructor, in good faith, suspects plagiarism.

 

Students may drop part or all of their course load through self-service on their GullNet accounts. If students wish to withdraw completely from the University, they should complete and submit a Withdrawal form, available in GullNet. Failing to attend classes does not constitute an official withdrawal or relieve students from their financial obligations to the University. Students failing to comply with procedures for official withdrawal and/or official dropping of courses risk receiving a grade of F in the courses at issue and will forfeit all right to refunds which might otherwise be made. Detailed procedures for official withdrawal from the University and official dropping of courses, including deadlines for submitting the forms necessary for the disbursement of refunds, are available on the University website

• Registrar Office
• Gullnet

Integrity is a principle that permeates all the activities of the University and guides the behavior of faculty, students and staff. The spirit of academic integrity denotes adherence to the precept that one's work is one's own. To learn about Salisbury University's Academic Misconduct Policy and information about plagiarism, refer the following resources:

• Academic Misconduct Policy

Should inclement weather result in classes being canceled information will be given to all local radio and television stations. Students can receive information concerning cancellations by listening to local stations or visiting the SU website. Please refer to the entire Inclement Weather Policy for additional information.

• Sign up for the Emergency Alert System for updates on inclement weather

It is the policy of Salisbury University (SU) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any SU educational program or activity. Any form of sex discrimination (which includes acts of sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence) is prohibited by Title IX. Retaliation for asserting claims of sex discrimination is also prohibited under SU policies and Title IX.

If you experience discrimination, you are encouraged to report the incident to the Salisbury University Office of Institutional Equity (OIE). Learn more about your rights and options at our Equity Page or call 410-543-6426.

Students may also contact the Counseling Center, a confidential resource, for support related to sexual assault or power-based personal violence at 410-543-6070, or visit our Counseling Center Page. Also, you can contact the Life Crisis Center (an off-campus resource) at 410-749-4357, 24 hours/day.

In situations where the OIE becomes involved in the resolution of complaints, assistance to students who need help with academics, housing, or other issues is available.