Instructor Dr. Steve Sapp 320 East Hall PH: (515) 294-1403 Cell: (515) 451-1620 ssapp@iastate.edu Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Objective To orient incoming sociology graduate students to the department, the graduate program at Iowa State University, and campus resources available to graduate students. Course Assignments Please come prepared to participate in class discussions. Students must attend all scheduled classes to pass the course. Please contact Dr. Sapp for excused absences. Students will read and be prepared to discuss the required Readings. Students will prepare a Curriculum Vitae. Students will successfully complete training in Discrimination and Harassment. Students will successfully complete online training in the Treatment of Human Subjects. The Department of Sociology will pay for a one-time only membership and any required journals, section dues, etc. the first year you are at ISU, to join either the American Sociological Association or the Rural Sociological Society. Deb McKay, Administrative Specialist for Sociology, will contact you by e-mail in December regarding this offer. Class Schedule The Class Schedule describes assignments and activities for each week of the course. Resource Materials The Resources for Graduate Students web site describes requirements for graduate degrees, policies affecting graduate students, and graduate student organizations. Additionally, it provides links to centers and institutes of interest to sociology graduate students. Graduate School and Department Forms The Graduate School Procedures and Forms web site provides links to procedures and forms required for graduate degrees. Readings The Readings address the professional roles of sociology graduate students. Compliance Statements Special Needs Please address any special needs with Dr. Sapp at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of these needs. Those seeking accommodations based upon disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources Office (515-294-7220). Disability Resources is located in Room 1076 of the Student Services Building. Sociology Code of Ethics for Human Relations The Department of Sociology is committed to providing a professional and educational environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. The department’s Code of Ethics for Human Relations and the Procedures for Filing Complaints of Discrimination or Harassment are posted on the bulletin boards on all five floors of East Hall.