Making the Most of Office Hours Office hours are not only an important extension of the university classroom, but also another venue for creating campus community.
Some key recommendations follow.
General Strategies List your office hours on the course syllabus and post them outside your office door. In class, explain to your students the purpose of office hours so that students understand what office hours are for. Be disciplined about keeping your office hours, and post a note on your office door if you will be unavailable. Encourage Students to Attend Office Hours Be friendly and accessible and stay after class so that students view you as more approachable. Use an office hour as an orientation for students who missed the first day of class.