Have you ever been in a similar situation?
Scenario 1
Kelly attends her chemistry class on the first day of the quarter. In the first few minutes of class, the instructor tells the class that there will be a quiz on the readings that were assigned. Kelly is confused. She asks herself, “Isn’t this the first day of class? How could there have already been readings assigned?” She looks around the room and identifies others who look as confused as she is, but notices some students are actually prepared for the quiz. After a disappointing performance on this "surprise" quiz, she asks one of her classmates how they knew there was going to be a quiz. The student replies, “The professor emailed us a week before school started to let us know.” Kelly says, “I didn’t get an email. That’s not fair.” The peer replies, “He emailed us at our LWIT student account. Don’t you check that email?” Kelly replies, “I don’t check that account. I already have too many email accounts.”
Kelly attends her chemistry class on the first day of the quarter. In the first few minutes of class, the instructor tells the class that there will be a quiz on the readings that were assigned. Kelly is confused. She asks herself, “Isn’t this the first day of class? How could there have already been readings assigned?” She looks around the room and identifies others who look as confused as she is, but notices some students are actually prepared for the quiz. After a disappointing performance on this "surprise" quiz, she asks one of her classmates how they knew there was going to be a quiz. The student replies, “The professor emailed us a week before school started to let us know.” Kelly says, “I didn’t get an email. That’s not fair.” The peer replies, “He emailed us at our LWIT student account. Don’t you check that email?” Kelly replies, “I don’t check that account. I already have too many email accounts.”
Scenario 2
Bob receives his spring quarter grade for English. He’s devastated that his grade turned out to be much lower than expected. He racks his mind about what he could have done wrong on the final paper. Bob emails his instructor to inquire about his grade. Unfortunately, the instructor is not available until the summer quarter begins. Bob thinks this is so unfair, especially since this grade has now affected his financial aid! The summer quarter begins, and Bob is waiting at his English instructor’s office. He inquires about the grade from last quarter. The instructor replies, “Didn’t you check your email? I sent you a note inquiring about the third paper. For some reason, I didn’t have a grade noted.” Bob says, “I didn’t get an email from you.” The instructor replies, “I sent it to your student email since that’s the address I had on file.”
Bob receives his spring quarter grade for English. He’s devastated that his grade turned out to be much lower than expected. He racks his mind about what he could have done wrong on the final paper. Bob emails his instructor to inquire about his grade. Unfortunately, the instructor is not available until the summer quarter begins. Bob thinks this is so unfair, especially since this grade has now affected his financial aid! The summer quarter begins, and Bob is waiting at his English instructor’s office. He inquires about the grade from last quarter. The instructor replies, “Didn’t you check your email? I sent you a note inquiring about the third paper. For some reason, I didn’t have a grade noted.” Bob says, “I didn’t get an email from you.” The instructor replies, “I sent it to your student email since that’s the address I had on file.”
Summary
What these two scenarios demonstrate is the importance of checking your student email often. Every student who attends Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is provided with an LWIT email account. It is very important to be sure that you are checking this account frequently. Instructors are allowed to assign homework prior to the start of classes. In addition, instructors are only given your LWIT email account so this is where they will send notifications to you. If you don’t check your student email, it is not the instructor’s fault. That is your responsibility.
What these two scenarios demonstrate is the importance of checking your student email often. Every student who attends Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is provided with an LWIT email account. It is very important to be sure that you are checking this account frequently. Instructors are allowed to assign homework prior to the start of classes. In addition, instructors are only given your LWIT email account so this is where they will send notifications to you. If you don’t check your student email, it is not the instructor’s fault. That is your responsibility.
Take the time to ensure that your student email account is
active by visiting the student
email page. Keep in mind that you can forward this email to your personal
account. This will ensure that you don’t miss any important communications from your
instructors or other offices at LWIT.
