Washington State University

School of Architecture and Construction Management

 

Policy regarding Student Conduct on study tours

 

Introduction: Study tours are an integral part of the educational experience for students in the School. The study tour provides opportunities for all students to study and gain first hand experience in important architectural and construction projects.  The study tours provide opportunities to understand design intentions, construction methods and materials as well as the role of architecture and construction as cultural phenomena.  As such the following policies have been established as expectations for student behavior.

 

 

  • The required study tours, in the third and fourth year as well as the graduate program are an integral component of a comprehensive education. As such, these activities should be viewed in the same manner as other class activities. The study tour is a graded assignment in the same way that other assignments are graded for the studio.
  • Students may expect that the itinerary will encompass activities that will be of full day duration.
  • Students are expected to participate in all activities as established by the faculty leader.
  • Students are expected to behave in a professional manner throughout the tour. It is important to understand that you are representing the school and university, and standards of professional conduct are mandatory.  These include: treating others with respect, using appropriate language, politeness and being prompt in terms of time schedules.
  • Faculty may establish assignments such as on site research, conceptual design, analysis of projects and/or sketching as a requirement of the study tour. All assignments related to the study tour will be graded and will be integrated into the overall grade for the semester.
  • At the discretion of each faculty leader behavior such as non participation in scheduled events and lack of punctuality will be taken into consideration in grading.  
  • For further information regarding university requirements please reference WSU General Catalog “Field Trip Guidelines.”

 

 

 

Student Name                                                                                            Date

 

I agree to abide by the above requirements.

 

Approved by faculty Sept 2004