VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

EXPRESSING CONCERN, GRIEVANCES, AND RESOLUTION ROCEDURES Academic Concerns ..................................................................................................... 268 Non-Academic Concerns ............................................................................................... 269 Discrimination Grievances ............................................................................................. 270 Appeal...................................................................................................................... 272 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards .................................................................................................................. 273 Complaints by Students Regarding Non-Compliance with State Commission on Higher Education Standards .................................................................................................................. 274 South Carolina Commission on Higher Education................................................................. 275 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia..................................................................... 275 NC-SARA Distance Education Complaint Process ................................................................ 275 Formal Federal Agency Grievance Procedures ..................................................................... 276 GI BILL® Feedback System............................................................................................ 276 CAMPUS FACILITIES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Safety Mission ............................................................................................................ 279 Building and Grounds Etiquette ....................................................................................... 279 Workplace Cleanliness .................................................................................................. 279 Food and Drink in the Workplace .................................................................................... 280 Food Services ............................................................................................................. 280 Campus Safety and Access.............................................................................................. 281 Fire Safety ................................................................................................................. 281 Cell Phones, Beepers, iPads and Computer Usage ................................................................ 282 Classrooms ................................................................................................................ 282 Clery Crime Statistics Report and Clery Annual Safety Report ................................................. 282 Email ....................................................................................................................... 283 Firearms and Weapons.................................................................................................. 283 Housing .................................................................................................................... 283 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications ................................................................. 283 Lockers .................................................................................................................... 284 Parking Lots............................................................................................................... 284 Pets ......................................................................................................................... 284 Photocopying and Printing ............................................................................................. 284 Posting of Notices........................................................................................................ 284 Telephones ................................................................................................................ 285

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