Melanie, you have hit on a very common topic and there are never easy answers. One suggestion is to get involved within any group discussions that may be available such as a discussion group. Invite both instructors and administrators and get the conversations moving forward. If there is a lack of support for the rules, why are the rules in place? Is there some level of a happy medium you can find so you are able to enforce the rules you feel are vital to the success of your class and be more relaxed on those rules that do not seem to have much support from the administration? James Jackson