My professor is giving me an automatic F for cell phone usage in class. Is this legal??
Yes at most institutions, as long as it’s in the syllabus.
(Unless you mean like during a test or somesuch, in which case the answer is simply yes at most institutions, whether it’s in the syllabus or not.)
no, not during a test or exam. just occasional cell phone usage during lecture
Usually, if they list it in the syllabus or have it written down on anything handed out during syllabus week, yes.
However, most professors tend to get lax when enforcing that rule. I guess you got one of those professors who didn’t budge. Tough stuff, sorry.