For ease of reference the policies are listed by subject alphabetically.

Academic Freedom and Non-Attribution
Academic Integrity
Attendance
Care of Facilities
Disaster Preparedness
Dress Code
Grades
Harassment
Lodging Information
Medical Treatment
Phone Messages for Students
Smoking
Transportation Schedule

Your instructor will review each policy during the course orientation. If you have any questions or concerns about what is expected of you, talk to your instructor. Our goal is to help you become a more knowledgeable, more capable professional.

For a printable version of these school policies, click here.

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Academic Freedom and Non-Attribution

Effective learning requires an open exchange of ideas. Policies of academic freedom and non-attribution create an environment where students and faculty are able to engage in a meaningful dialogue without fear of retribution.

• A policy of ACADEMIC FREEDOM – an individual in an academic setting may express opinions concerning current or proposed policies, regulations and procedures openly and honestly
• ACADEMIC FREEDOM DOES NOT MEAN that an individual in an academic setting may attack the character, personality or other personal attributes of another individual
• Personal attacks will not be tolerated
• A policy of NON-ATTRIBUTION – whatever an individual may say in an academic setting will not be attributed to them if their thoughts or ideas are repeated outside of the class setting

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Academic Integrity

Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, in accordance with Air University Instruction 36-2309, Academic Integrity. Individuals who violate this instruction are subject to adverse administrative actions including enrollment termination and dismissal from class. Military students may be discharged from the service or face disciplinary action including punishment under Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice or comparable discipline for non-military personnel.

• The use of any unauthorized assistance to complete any task or assignment that is evaluated for purposes of establishing your grade is absolutely prohibited
• Providing unauthorized assistance to another individual is likewise prohibited

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Disaster Preparedness

Your instructor will inform you of any severe weather alerts. In the event of a tornado warning, you are to proceed to the area within the building designated as a tornado shelter. Your instructor will tell you where this area is located during your course orientation. In the event of a fire alarm, you must evacuate the building and move a safe distance away from the structure. Your instructor will also review evacuation procedures during the course orientation.

Possible Drills Conducted:

• Fire
• Tornado

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Attendance

You are required to be in class during all class sessions. Students attending resident or on-site offerings are assigned full-time to AFIT for the duration of the course. In accordance with DoDI 5020.16, your supervisor should relieve you from all job responsibilities during the duration of the course.

The instructor will tell you the start and end times for all class sessions, breaks and lunch. Absences from class will normally not be approved except in cases of emergencies. During class, the instructor may approve excused absences on a case-by-case basis. After class hours, the class leader may also grant an excused absence in the event the instructor cannot be reached.

• All students, including students attending synchronous on-line (satellite downlink) course offerings, are considered to be assigned to AFIT during the time they are scheduled to attend class
• Students attending any live classroom course offering (resident or on-site) are considered to be assigned to AFIT full-time for the duration of the course
  
  

EXCUSED ABSENCES are granted by either:

• the course director
• the instructor(s) responsible for the block(s) of instruction that will be missed
• or a person officially designated by the course director may excuse a student from attending class

NOTE: Emergency Leave is granted through AFIT/MS.

WHAT IS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE:

• automobile accidents,
• illness or
• other emergencies

To the maximum extent possible the student should make every effort to obtain approval prior to the occurrence of the absence. Please be prepared to provide the following information:

• the nature of the emergency
• the intended destination of the individual, if the individual is leaving the local area
• a phone number and point of contact where the individual can be reached during the emergency.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCE EXAMPLES include social occasions or work related requirements from student’s home base.

GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL FROM COURSE OFFERINGS:

• Any unexcused absence from a course offering. The student's supervisor will be notified as soon as possible once it has been determined that a student is absent from class without excuse.
• Any absences, excused or unexcused, that result in missing more than 5% of the course material.
• Any student behavior:
  • that is disruptive to the class
  • hinders the learning experience of the other students
  • violates official policy
• Student behavior that is grounds for dismissal
  • Habitually coming late to class or returning late from class breaks
  • Reading newspapers during classroom instruction
  • Surfing the web or answering e-mail on laptops during classroom instruction
  • Excessively rude comments directed at the instructor or other students
  • Incidents of sexual harassment or prejudice
  • Failure to achieve the learning objectives of the course as evidence by performance on student evaluation instruments
• Generally, a student who is failing a course will be allowed to continue in the course as long as:
• the student would benefit from the additional instruction
• the additional cost to continue the enrollment is reasonable
• the student’s presence would not be detrimental to the learning of the other students
• The decision to dismiss, however, is at the sole discretion of the Dean of the School

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Care of Facilities

• All government employees have the responsibility for the care and preservation of government property and facilities
• Food and drink may or may not be allowed in the classroom. The instructor will advise
• If drinks are allowed in a classroom, all drinks must be kept in covered containers at all times
• All trash must be placed in appropriate containers
• Students must remove all materials/personal items at the end of each class day
• The school is not responsible for any materials/personal items left in the classroom at the end of the day

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Dress Code

This dress code pertains to all attending live classroom course offerings IAW HqAF and HQ AETC guidance.

• Military
• BDUs
• ABUs
• Flight Suits
• Sister Service Students - appropriate authorized uniform combinations
• Civilian personnel (government or contractor)– business casual
• International/Foreign Students - appropriate authorized uniform combinations

NOTE: When formal graduation ceremonies are a part of the course offering, AF Combination 2 uniform (blue uniform in shirt sleeves) is required for the ceremony IAW the AFIT Commandant. Courses with a formal graduation ceremony are:

• FAM 103 Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management
• MRC 101 Mission Ready Contracting Officer Course

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Grades

The SAT/UNSAT grading scale is used.

• Satisfactory - passing
• Unsatisfactory – failing
• INCOMPLETE – indicates a student has not completed all course requirements
  • The instructor will specify the remaining activities to be performed and the time allotted for the requirements to be met
  • If these activities are not accomplished in a satisfactory manner within the time allotted, the student will receive a failing grade

During the course orientation, the instructor will discuss:

• how student performance will be evaluated
• the standard used to determine student grades

All course requirements must be met for a student to satisfactorily complete a course.

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Harassment

Any form of harassment towards any faculty, staff or student of the School of Systems and Logistics will not be tolerated, under any circumstances. Harassing comments made to any student or faculty member in class ARE NOT covered under the Academic Freedom policies.

These forms of harassment are against public law, policy and AF regulation:

• due to race
• due to religion
• due to national origin
• due to gender

Further Information

• A hostile environment is detrimental to the learning process
• Any behavior that is disruptive to the class or hinders the learning experience of the other students will lead to dismissal from the course
• Students, faculty and staff are expected to behave professionally at all times

AFIT policy is that learning requires a supportive environment and no harassment of a personal nature will be tolerated.

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Lodging Information

The School of Systems and Logistics makes all billeting reservations for all students coming TDY to WPAFB for resident course offerings.

The facilities we primarily use are:

• VOQ/VAQ (Area A, Bldg 825)
  • DSN 787-3151 or (937) 257-3451
  • $37.50 / night
• Hope Hotel (Area A, Bldg 823)
  • DSN 787-1285 or (937) 257-1285
  • $61.20 / night
• Local Contract Hotels

For information regarding confirmation of reservations prior to arrival please see Billeting Arrangements for Lodging.

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Medical Treatment

Applies only to students TDY to Wright-Patterson, AFB

Students with medical emergencies may use the WPAFB Hospital.  Civilian students will need to present two copies of their TDY orders to the hospital prior to receiving treatment.  Military and DoD Civilian students will need to present their ID card.  DoD Civilian students, your insurance will be billed for medical care received at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center.  Civilians will be required to supply any insurance billing information as applicable, and will pay the balance not covered by your insurance.

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Phone Messages

Applies only to students TDY to Wright-Patterson, AFB

Telephone messages to Student Operations Office (DSN 785-7777, ext 3269 or 3164) will be posted on the Student Operations Bulletin Board.

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Transportation Schedule

Applies only to students TDY to Wright-Patterson, AFB

• Bus - Transportation will be provided from your billeting location to the school. Check the hotel front desk for bus schedule information. Take the bus to AFIT on Wright Patterson AFB.
• Rental Cars - any rental cars must be unit funded. AFIT does not provide vehicles nor does AFIT pay for rental vehicles for students.
• Personal vehicles – you may drive your personal vehicle. Directions to AFIT are provided in the Student Reporting Instructions.