The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration

Dress Code, Cell Phone, Social NetworkingDressStudents are expected to respect and adhere to the field placement’s dress code while completingfield work.Cell Phone, Texting and LaptopsArrangements for personal communications should be made before or after field placement andnot during field hours. Cell phone use, text messaging, checking email, or using technology fornon field activities is unacceptable during fieldwork. Photography is not permitted at the field site inorder to protect confidentiality of the agency and constituents.The student must ask for permission from the Field Instructor to use their laptop in the fieldplacement. It is the discretion of the Field Instructor to allow the use of the laptop.Use of personal communication devices is considered as an indication of lack of professionalbehavior and may be addressed on the quarterly performance evaluation.Face Book and Other Social Internet NetworksProviding information on Face Book and/or other internet social networking systems about fieldplacement agencies, personnel or clients is a serious breach of confidentiality. Students mustadhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and all agency specific policies regarding the use oftechnology. If a student is found sharing information about agencies on an internet socialnetworking site, or violating field agency policies, action may be taken by the agency or SSA todismiss the student either from the agency or SSA.Sexual HarassmentPlease see the SSA Student Handbook for policy and procedural information