Disability Services

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions, and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS).  Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements.  

Mental Health Statement

JHU has several resources to support students. Many students struggle at times with stress, anxiety, and depression. The Counseling Center has many resources available to students:

Johns Hopkins University Student Well-Being (jhu.edu)

In addition, The Johns Hopkins University Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team (BHCST) pairs experienced, compassionate crisis clinicians with specially trained public safety officers on every shift on and around the Homewood campus, seven days a week. The BHCST will provide immediate assistance to those who need it and, just as importantly, link individuals in crisis to ongoing support services in the days and weeks that follow. Call Public Safety, 410-516-5600, and ask for a BHCST clinician.

If you have concerns about a specific student, please contact:

• For emergencies (threat to self or others): 410-516-4600 or 911
• For on-scene mental health support: BHCST at 410-516-4600
• For undergraduates: Student Outreach & Support at 410-516-7857 or  studentoutreach@jhu.edu (undergraduates)
• For KSAS Graduate Students: Renee Eastwood, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Postdoctoral Academic and Student Affairs
• For WSE Graduate Students: Megan Barrett, Assistant Dean for Engineering Student Affairs

Academic Integrity

The strength of the university depends on academic and personal integrity. In this course, you must be honest and truthful. Ethical violations include cheating on exams, plagiarism, reuse of assignments, improper use of the internet and electronic devices, unauthorized collaboration, alteration of graded assignments, forgery and falsification, lying, facilitating academic dishonesty, and unfair competition. 

Report any violations you witness to the instructor. You can also contact:   

• For undergraduates: the associate dean of student conduct (or designee) by calling the Office of the Dean of Student Life at 410-516-8208 or via email at studentconduct@jhu.edu 
• For KSAS Graduate Students: rseitz5@jh.edu  
• For WSE Graduate Students:  christinekavanagh@jhu.edu   

Inclusivity

The following statement was provided by the Homewood Council on Inclusive Excellence and is incorporated into all WSE course syllabi.

Johns Hopkins University is committed to creating a classroom environment that values the diversity of experiences and perspectives that all students bring.  Everyone here has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.  Fostering an inclusive climate is important because research and experience show that students who interact with peers who are different from themselves learn new things and experience tangible educational outcomes.  Please participate us in creating a welcoming and vibrant classroom climate.  Note that you should expect to be challenged intellectually by the instructor, the TAs, and your peers, and at times this may feel uncomfortable.  Indeed, it can be helpful to be pushed sometimes in order to learn and grow.  But at no time in this learning process should someone be singled out or treated unequally on the basis of any seen or unseen part of their identity. 

If you ever have concerns in this course about harassment, discrimination, or any unequal treatment, or if you seek accommodations or resources, please reach out to your instructor or the TAs who will take your communication seriously and will seek mutually acceptable resolutions and accommodations.  Reporting will never impact your course grade.  You may also share concerns with the department chair, the Director of Undergraduate Studies (WSE Department Heads and DUSes), the WSE Associate Dean of Outreach and Belonging (Darlene Saporu, dsaporu@jhu.edu), the KSAS Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion (Araceli Frias, afrias3@jhu.edu) or the Office of Institutional Equity (oie@jhu.edu).  

In handling reports, people will protect your privacy as much as possible, but faculty and staff are required to officially report information for some cases (e.g., sexual harassment).