The following apply across the IXD program.

Course Outlines

Course outlines cannot be modified in any way without prior approval. Changes fall in to several categories based on their impact on course learning outcomes. If you feel a change is required, please speak to the program coordinator and they will provide information on the process of making changes. Course outlines can be found here.

To search for your course outline, type in the course code (eg. VDES) and then the course number (eg. 19798). Scroll down to the year (leave the other fields blank) and type in the year (eg. 2018) and click on “include previous versions”. Remember to put in the current year to ensure you’re downloading the most current, approved version.

The course outlines online are the official, approved versions. There should be no changes made to course outlines for the Fall 2018 semester, this includes changes to the Evaluation Plan and Textbooks. The deadline to make changes to course outlines is 30 days prior to the start of term.

There is a formal process to follow when changes to a course outline are needed. Any changes to course outlines must be approved by the Program Coordinators and then the Associate Dean and must follow the college timelines and approval processes. Any change requests should be sent to the Program Coordinators and will be reviewed by the Curriculum Committee followed by the proper approval process and implementation for the following year.

Please post the official course outline on SLATE. If you want to provide students with a more detailed “week by week” Topical Outline, you can do so, ensuring you are following the same evaluation plan that is posted on the official course outline.

More information about program changes and course revisions is available for download here. Please connect with your Program Coordinators or Nancy Goncalves if you have any questions about this process.

Room Access & Booking

Room access/OneCard issues If you are having problems with card access to room or your OneCard, please contact Kimberly Ramsahoye. If you need to book a room outside of your regular class time, please email roombookings@sheridancollege.ca.

Room 101: There is a small PT faculty office located in the A Wing, beside the FAAD Administrative Office. The room # is A101. This work space is equipped with a few computers, tables for working space and a phone. Students are not allowed access to this room so please do not book student meetings here. The code to get into this room is 2351. Please be advised that this space is closed during the first week of classes but is open for the rest of the semester. The FAAD administrative office will periodically use this space for meetings. When a meeting is in progress, a notice will be posted on the door.

Podium Code: The podium combination for the 2018-2019 academic year will be 2 & 4 simultaneously, then 1. Please turn the lock counter-clockwise before entering the combination to reset the lock. This combination is not to be provided to students.

Absense Reporting

The Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design will be retiring the absence phone lines, x33299 and x33200. All faculty, full-time and non-full-time, must report their absences by emailing faadfacabsence@sheridancollege.ca and copying their Associate Dean and APA. This line will be monitored daily.

Please be sure to include all of the following information in your email:

  • Your full name and Sheridan ID#
  • Date(s) of absence
  • Reason for absence must be identified as one of the following: illness, bereavement, jury duty, Union business, Personal Emergency Leave as per Bill 148, or professional development
  • Course code and name of course on the day(s) you will be absent and the class times

Please note all Professional Development Leaves must be approved in advance by your Associate Dean. Planned absences such as scheduled surgeries or conferences must also be discussed with your Associate Dean in advance.

Absences must be identified as one of the following: Illness, Bereavement, Jury Duty, Union Business, Personal Emergency Leave as per Bill 148, or Professional Development. Professional Development Leave must be approved in advance with your Associate Dean. Planned absences such as scheduled surgeries or conferences must also be discussed with your Associate Dean in advance.

IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to advise students of your absence via SLATE. Notices will not be posted on classroom doors.

Printing

Large print jobs should be done through the Sheridan Print Center (Xerox). You can drop off your job to the Print Center (beside Tim Horton’s, in the B Wing) or email it to: printshoptrafalgar@sheridancollege.ca.

The Hours of Operation are: Monday-Thursday 8am to 6pm and Fridays 8am to 5pm. Please allow enough time for printing (at least 48 hours in advance) as there is an extra charge for rush orders. The account # for printing for this program is 01-1-05791-000000-534015.

You can visit the website for more information on what can be printed, etc.

There is also a printer in room J119 for smaller print jobs. Please do not use this printer for large jobs. You will need to use your onecard to access all printers on campus, outside of the Sheridan Print Center (Xerox).

Purchasing Class Materials

All purchases have to be approved by the Coordinators and Associate Dean before a purchase is made. Please send any requests to Mark Shufflebottom and Myles Bartlett who will follow up with the AD for approval. Any purchases not approved will not be reimbursed. Please connect with Mark and Myles if there are any purchases required for your classes.

Field Trips/Excursions

All field trips/excursions must be approved by the Program Coordinator before they are booked as there may be a cost involved and/or insurance required for the students (ie. students doing a project off campus where the venue requires us to provide them with proof of insurance). Once approval has been obtained, please contact Lora Tamburri with the information below so she may help coordinate waivers, insurance, transportation requirements, etc:

  • The date of the trip
  • Number of attendees
  • Address of destination
  • Departure time from Sheridan
  • Pickup time from destination
  • If transportation is required (Buses seat 48 and require 4 week’s notice)

Guest Speakers

All guest speakers have to be approved by the Coordinator and Associate Dean. Please send any requests to MarkShufflebottom and Myles Bartlett who will follow up with the AD for approval. Once approved, please email Lora Tamburrifor payment forms. Lora can be reached in person in room A100, by email at lora.tamburri@sheridancollege.ca or by phone at extension 2786.

Please note that the college has changed the rules for parking for visitors. Complimentary parking arrangements can be made only for individuals involved in select activities such as:

  1. Program Advisory Committee members (contact parking@sheridancollege.ca to arrange)
  2. Personal Care Service Providers, Interpreters, and Computerized Note Takers assisting registered Sheridan students (arranged through Accessible Learning Services or Human Resources)
  3. Tours for first-time visitors to Sheridan, booked through the Welcome Centre

Complimentary parking is not available to/for:

  1. Vendors/Contractors/Consultants/Sales Representatives, etc.
  2. General Visitors
  3. Sheridan Employees
  4. Students

Requests for complimentary parking other than the above will be granted at the discretion of the Parking Office. Requests must be made at least two days in advance. All requests for guest parking must be approved by the Associate Dean, Donna Braggins as the program is charged for guest parking.

To request complimentary parking for guest speakers, please submit the Complimentary Parking Request form.

Office Supplies

Full Time Faculty and Program Coordinator offices are in room J119. There is an area in the middle of the room with tables and chairs that can be used by part time faculty between classes. Please note that this area is sometimes booked for meetings so will not be available if there is a scheduled meeting.

There is a drawer in J119 with general office supplies such as post its, dry erase markers for the classroom whiteboards and pens/pencils. These supplies are available to faculty in YSDN and IxD only, please do not provide these to students.

College Closures

College closures due to weather, etc. will be posted on the Sheridan College website in a red bar at the top of the web page. This is usually updated by 6am.