Common use of Quick Facts Clause in Contracts

Quick Facts. Discuss these onboarding items with students. This information can help reduce conflict by aligning lab-specific and advisor-specific expectations early. Examples are provided below of potential answers. Your answers will likely be different, so please tailor them to meet your needs and research methods: If you want to reach me: Example: Email is always good, in person is great but I’m not always in the immediate vicinity. Feel free to drop in when we’re not having our one on one. When my door is closed please do not disturb. My cell is X and my office is room Y. When I go out of town: Example: I will let you know. If it’s a personal vacation, I’ll be offline. If it’s professional (conference, talk, etc) I’ll still be reachable but my emails will be delayed. I keep a calendar at X so you’ll know where I am and when I’ll be back. If there’s an issue that needs immediate assistance, please speak to <Lab Manager> until I am back. If I email you: Example: I expect a response within 2 business days, if I would like a faster response (during tight deadline times) we will have a conversation about that. Generally, if I email on weekends I don’t expect an answer until Monday during lab hours, unless we’re up against a deadline and we’ve had a discussion about emailing outside of the workweek. I do not expect late night responses or very early morning responses if I email during those times. I do, however, expect a response. If you email me: Example: I will respond to all emails from you within 2-3 business days. If I am on travel, this can be delayed. I’ll be sure you’re aware of when I will be offline. If I don’t respond during ‘normal times’, please email again – I get a great deal of email so sometimes I need to be reminded. If you are sick: Example: Please do not come to the lab. Rest and get well, see a doctor if you need to. If you need to communicate anything serious, please let me know (I don’t need details, but I do want to know how you are doing). If you make a mistake: Example: Please come to me or to a postdoc in the lab. Mistakes happen during grad school, and during the scientific process. THIS IS NORMAL. This is how we learn. If you and I are in conflict: Example: We should try to resolve the problem informally first, but if you don’t feel like I’m hearing your concern or you feel uncomfortable raising it with me, you should first go to the graduate advisor (if you don’t need confidentiality) or the Ombuds office (if you need confidentiality). They should help you with mediation, and will direct you to formal complaint avenues should it prove necessary.