Faculty and instructors naturally want to create an environment where students flourish intellectually and personally. This includes being able to recognize when a student might be in distress and know the steps to take to connect them to support.

Laura Frawley shares her syllabus with S3 before the start of the semester to talk through its tone and policies. For example, how welcoming is the opening to your syllabus? What are your policies for when students have expected absences, like athletic events or interviews?