We have lived through an unprecedented time with COVID-19, and now its variants and sub-variants. I realize that we continue to experience many stressors and much uncertainty in our lives. I’ve outlined late policies above, but I do want to say that I am very flexible with deadlines. I only ask that you contact me before a deadline passes. If you contact me before a deadline, I will give extensions on the honor system—no questions asked and no documentation required. I know that our stressors take a lot of forms, many of which are not amenable to typical forms of documentation.

If you contact me about an extension to a deadline that falls on a weekend, as long as you email me before the midnight deadline, please assume that you have that extension. Because I rarely check my email over the weekend, I won’t likely respond to you until Monday. As long as your email is sent before the deadline, you will have the extension. Don’t worry about getting a confirmation email from me!

If you contact me after a deadline passes, I may still be able to work with you to designate an alternative deadline. I may need documentation at that point, though. But, no matter what, please reach out to me! I will work with you under any circumstances. I want nothing more than for you to succeed and thrive in this class. I’ll do everything within my power to work as a team with you to achieve that.

I realize that it can be difficult to ask for help, but please consider me a resource as you go through the semester. This is my 17^th year working at UMKC, so I have connections around campus. Even if you need assistance with something un-related to this class, I may be able to help you. Please email or call me if you need assistance or would like to be connected with resources on campus. I’m here to help you!