Dawson’s Virtual Campus is a new experience for everyone, students and teachers alike. In this difficult time, it is important to minimize the possibility of creating stress in online classes. To ensure that the teaching and learning environment is a positive, safe and welcoming one, we ask that you familiarize yourself with the policies and rules below.

As a student participating in an online learning environment, you must abide by all rules and regulations including, but not limited to, rules in your course outline, the Code of Conduct Policy, the Policy on Sexual Violence, the Policy to Stem Violence, Discrimination, Harassment and the Abuse of Power, and the Dawson User IT Policy.

The following rules are derived from college policies:

Students MUST NOT

1. Enter a virtual classroom without authorization. Access to a virtual classroom is reserved to the students registered in that course;
2. Share the virtual classroom link with anyone not registered in the class;
3. Use a pseudonym. Students must use their real name unless the teacher approves of the pseudonym for purposes such as the recording of lectures;
4. Send inappropriate messages to other students, faculty members, via the telephone, online chat, including but not limited to, messages that are offensive, abusive, derogatory, harassing or threatening;
5. Display, transmit, distribute or make available information that expresses or implies discrimination/bullying or an intention to discriminate/bully;
6. Interrupt the class or interfere with the work of other students or teachers.

If you do not abide by College rules, including those above:

1. Your College account will be suspended, including your access to Omnivox and Moodle;
2. Teachers have the right to exclude you from the class;
3. You may be suspended or expelled from the College.