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Etiquette/Tools

  • Assignment Tracker Spreadsheet

    • Go through the schedules for all your classes and input any important date on this spreadsheet.​​​

    • Allows you to create one central location that has a chronological list of all the assignments/exam on the horizon.

    • Instructions are included on the Spreadsheet.

      • Access by clicking on the Green Box --->​

  • Grade Tracking Spreadsheet

    • It is vital to understand how your course's weight assignment or exams

      • Understanding this will set you up for success

    • Canvas does not always accurately display your grade in the class

    • Calculate your grade accurately using this Excel Spreadsheet --->

      • Use the breakdown of grading from the course syllabus

      • Input your grades on previous assignments

      • Estimate what you will get on future assignments

  • Helpful Tools for Course Request​​

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Etiquette & Tools

Plan your work, communicate clearly, and keep the details organized.

01

Your planning tools

Excel workbook

Assignment tracker

Add deadlines from each syllabus, review what is coming up, and plan the work before the due date. Instructions are included in the workbook.

Download assignment tracker ↗
Excel workbook

Grade tracker

Use your syllabus weights and recorded scores to estimate progress. Check assumptions about missing work, dropped grades, and rounding with your instructor.

Download grade tracker ↗

Original Finance Club workbooks. Your instructor’s grading policy determines your final grade.

02

Prepare for course request

Use course-planning tools alongside your degree audit and advisor’s guidance. A convenient schedule still needs the correct prerequisites and required courses.

Check the 2026–2027 program guide ↗

03

Write professional email

  • Use a meaningful subject and the recipient’s correct name.
  • State your question or request early, with the context needed to answer it.
  • Make a deadline clear when there is one, and allow reasonable response time.
  • Proofread, attach the promised file, and include an appropriate signature.
  • Use Reply All only when everyone needs the response.
04

Be dependable in meetings

  • Confirm the time zone, location, or link and arrive prepared.
  • Bring questions and take notes on decisions and next steps.
  • Listen without interrupting and give credit to others’ contributions.
  • If your availability changes, communicate promptly.
  • Follow through on commitments or explain a delay before the deadline.

Practice a professional introduction ↗

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