VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 211 Behavioral Probation .................................................................................................... 213 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 216 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 216 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................216 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................221 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 227 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 237 Suspension................................................................................................................. 243 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ................................................................................... 244 Dismissal................................................................................................................... 245 Individual Assessment Team ........................................................................................... 246 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROMTHE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students ................................................................................... 248 Official Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 248 Unofficial Transcripts ................................................................................................... 249 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ...........................249 Release of Information .................................................................................................. 250 Release of Third-Party Information .................................................................................. 250 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND APPOINTMENTS International and Appalachian Outreach............................................................................. 252 Student Research, Publication, and Presentation Opportunities and Requirements at VCOM ...........257 Clinical Shadowing ...................................................................................................... 259 Recreational Activities .................................................................................................. 260 Release from Liability for Participation in Activities .............................................................. 261 Appointed, Elected, and Other Extracurricular Memberships .................................................. 262 Company Ambassadors/Representatives and Endorsements/Promotions ....................................262 Student Academic Interns .............................................................................................. 262 AOA and State Society Membership ................................................................................. 262 Appointment of Members of the Honor Code Council ........................................................... 263 Appointment of VCOM Student Ambassadors and Other Admissions Volunteer Opportunities.........263 Student Appointment to College Committees ..................................................................... 263 Student Officer Positions ............................................................................................... 263 Student Organizations................................................................................................... 264 .............................................................................................................................. 267

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