Arrive five to 10 minutes before class begins, as late arrivals will disrupt the classroom during a lecture. Arriving early to class permits students to settle into their seats and ask the professor questions that do not pertain to the class topic.
Contact the professor by phone or email if your are expecting to arrive late or be absent from the class. Excessive unexcused tardiness and absences may result in being dropped from class.
Turn off cellular phones before entering the classroom to avoid disrupting the class when a phone call is received. If the cellular phone must be on, place it on silent or vibrate. Quietly step outside the classroom to take important phone calls when necessary.
Give the professor full attention during class. Avoid speaking to classmates and using mobile devices during class time. Turn off computers that maybe on the desktop during lectures to lessen the number of distractions.
Raise your hand to speak during class. Speaking out of turn, when not permitted by a professor, makes it difficult for the professor to hear what other classmates are saying. Other students may also ask the same question you will ask, making it unnecessary for the professor to repeat the answer twice.