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Attendance

The attendance for ENG 101, ENG 102, ELS 103, ELS 104, ELS 203 and ELS 204 courses  
Students are required to attend a minimum of 90% of total course hours. Attendance is counted from the first class. Students who exceed the attendance limit will automatically receive an F grade for the course.

· Late registering students, or students adding a course during the add/drop period, must give a letter from an advisor or the department secretary to their instructor indicating the date when they registered. Once the letter is received and accepted, students will be credited for the lessons missed prior to the date of registration only. Those adding or dropping a course will not be credited for attendance on other courses, and will need to be vigilant as to attendance for the remainder of the semester.
· Students switching from one English section to another in the first week must have a signed note from their first instructor to present to their second instructor in order to be excused for those hours they missed in the second section.
·Students involved in university organized activities, such as sport or cultural activities, during lesson time, may have their attendance credited for the missed lessons, provided they produce a letter of notification from their department.
·  Those absent for other reasons, including illness, should be aware of how many blocks they have missed.  If students think they are going to have problems with attendance, they should talk to the Head of the VTS/FMPA (Gülnur Oğuz), as soon as possible. 

Exams & In-class Assessments

· Students may submit a written petition to the Records and Archives Office ( Merkezi Evrak Müd. on Main Campus) requesting permission to make-up missed exams or assessed tasks (including in-class essay drafting, presentations, quizzes, etc). Students will need to fill in a request form (supplied in the office) along with a written petition explaining the reason for their absence, and clearly stating which assignment/exam they are requesting to make-up. The petition should be addressed to the Faculty Academic English Program. If students have a medical certificate they should attach it to their petition. Make-up exams will be arranged for those students whose petitions are approved by the university. Other reasons for absence will be considered and responded to on an individual basis.

Punctuality

Just as it is essential to come to class prepared, it is likewise important to be in the classroom on time. Your instructor will inform you of their expectations regarding punctuality.

Plagiarism

Bilkent University defines plagiarism as: "The use of somebody else's ideas, viewpoints, findings or works in a paper, project, report, or any similar document which is presented as part of a course requirement, without proper acknowledgment of the source."

For many students avoiding plagiarism is a difficult skill to learn. For this reason you will have the opportunity to write several drafts of most written assignments. In your lessons and tutorials your teacher will explain how to avoid plagiarism. If you need extra help, you can make an appointment for an additional tutorial.

It will, however, be your responsibility to avoid plagiarism in your work. Should the final draft of your assignment still have serious problems with plagiarism, or if it is copied from another student or written by or with someone else, you may receive a failing grade for the task. Disciplinary action may also be taken.

Please visit the Bilkent web page to learn about the Bilkent University Policy on Academic Honesty and the relevant potential disciplinary actions, as stated in the "Student Disciplinary Rules and Regulation" of the university:

Tutorial Guidelines

Tutorials are given to help you with your assignments. Please be aware of your weekly schedule so that appointments can be arranged easily. Please use tutorials to your advantage by:

The Final Draft

· Your final draft must be handed in on the deadline given. Essays submitted late will not be marked.
· Check the final draft well before the deadline to avoid any technical problems.
· Your final draft must include all documents requested. If any documents are missing your assignment will not be marked.
· You must complete all drafts required by your teacher. If you do not, your final essay may not be marked.
· The deadline for all assignments for the semester is 17.30 on the last day of classes. Any assignment submitted after this deadline will not be marked.

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