PROGRAM HANDBOOKS - Biola University

Cook School of Intercultural Studies
Applied Linguistics & TESOL Program Handbooks
SUCCESS IN GRADUATE SCHOOL SECTION 3.10
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AND SUCCESS IN GRADUATE SCHOOL
• You are expected to do your own work. (See Section 2.9 on Academic Integrity.)
• You are expected to complete your work on time. Follow your instructor’s guidelines for due
dates in the course syllabus. Expect that your grade will be lowered or your assignment will
not be accepted if it is late.
• You are expected to come to class and expected to be on time. Class sessions are an important
part of your learning and cannot be replaced by simply doing the reading or asking a classmate
for notes. Arriving on time (even on days when assignments are due) shows respect for your
instructor and classmates. Some instructors build class participation into their grading criteria.
• You are expected to communicate with your instructor in a timely way if you are having any
trouble with the class. Call in advance if you must miss class. Consult with the instructor in
advance if you don’t understand an assignment or are having difficulty with anything related to
the class.
• You are expected to be proactive in getting help if you need it. Take the initiative to take care
of yourself and do what you need to do to succeed in graduate school. Services offered at
Biola include:
Writing Center x 4826 Library Middle Level
Help in the process of writing and organizing ideas (not proofreading)
Tutors or proofreaders
If you would like to hire someone to give you individualized help in writing or to proofread a
paper, ask a ALT faculty member, the staff at the Writing Center, or the staff at the English Language
Studies Program.
Counseling Center x 4800 Biola Professional Building (Imperial & La Mirada)
Biblically based psychological counseling at low cost to students. A wonderful resource!
Institute for Spiritual Formation x3205
Looking for some spiritual mentoring? A place to focus on caring for your soul and growing
in your relationship with God? ISF can help you find a spiritual director or relevant small group.
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