Workplace expectations & protections create a workplace for you that is reasonable and fair.

As administrators, we want to be transparent and equitable about the expectations we have for staff members and for each of you to understand the protections you have as a student employee. This handbook includes specific and detailed expectations, policies, and protections; some overarching and important expectations, policies, and protections include the following:

• You have the right to a workplace free from harassment or discrimination
• You have the right to work with the Office of Student Employment and/or DePaul Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations based on the Americans with Disabilities Act
• You have the right to terminate employment at any time and for any reason
• You will receive timely notification of any disciplinary action—using the deliberate and explicit progressive discipline process outlined by the DePaul Office of Student Employment—or any other information related to your position at the Writing Center
• Administrators will be fair and timely in providing feedback
• Administrators will work to create a culture where everyone is guided by love and respect in resolving any issues that may arise during the course of your shifts
• You can contact administrators about any issue you have related to your work
• When you are assigned work beyond scheduled tutoring appointments, you will receive clear guidelines and support for accomplishing and meeting expectations

🙊 Expectations of Behavior

In an effort to provide a healthy and safe environment for everyone who uses our services or enters our physical and virtual spaces—staff, writers, instructors, etc.—we expect anyone using our services and interacting with our student employees and staff members to refrain from unacceptable behaviors that violate DePaul's Code of Conduct, Code of Student Responsibility, Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy & Procedures, Student Handbooks, and other relevant University Policies and those that pose a threat to the rights or safety of other writers, students, instructors, or staff.

Unacceptable Behaviors

We consider unacceptable behaviors that unnecessarily impair the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality writing support —including but not limited to:

1. Committing malicious or aggressive verbal communications or actions
2. Exhibiting inappropriate physical contact with, or sexual harassment of others
3. Using intimidating, threatening, vulgar, demeaning, disrespectful, discourteous, and/or abusive language and/or behaviors toward, or in the presence of writers, visitors, employees, and /or tutors