VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

(7) calendar days of the Campus Dean’s decision being sent. The Campus Dean may request the student to come to campus to receive the letter in advance of mailing. Appeal Upon receiving the written decision from the Campus Dean, the student, within seven (7) calendar days, may appeal the Campus Dean’s decision to the Provost. • In lieu of appealing, the student may waive their right to appeal by so indicating in the appropriate place on the Campus Dean’s decision letter and returning a copy to the Office of the Campus Dean, in which case the decision of the Campus Dean becomes final immediately. • If the student does not waive their right to appeal and does not file a timely appeal, the decision of the Campus Dean becomes final immediately. • If the student chooses to appeal, the appeal must be made in writing and be based upon new, relevant, and material information that was not available to either the Campus Dean. The Provost will not accept or act upon an appeal that does not contain new, relevant, and material information and said information must be accompanied by a statement on how the student believes the information would impact the decision. o After receiving the written appeal, the Provost will consider the request and will generally notify the student, in writing, of her decision within 14 calendar days of receiving the written appeal. However, the decision may take 30 days or longer depending upon the investigation of the case. o The Provost reserves the right to obtain outside legal opinions on the review and the decisions that have been made, and to delay decisions until such time that Counsel has responded. o The Provost may request a meeting with the student if warranted. o The Provost may affirm, modify, or remand the decision, which may include requiring further sanctions or requirements for the student. o The Provost’s decision is final. Behavioral Probation is a formal status imposed on a medical student as a result of a ruling by the Campus Dean or Provost as a result of recommendations made by the Honor Code Committee (HCC) or the Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) due to violations of professional, ethical, or behavioral standards. Behavioral Probation serves as an official notice that the student’s conduct does not meet the expectations of the medical profession and the institution. When a student is placed on Behavioral Probation, this status replaces the student’s prior status of “good standing” for the duration of the probationary period. During the period of Behavioral Probation, the student is expected to demonstrate sustained improvement in professional behavior, comply with all conditions and requirements set forth by the HCC, PESB, Three-Person Panel, Campus Dean, or the Provost and uphold institutional standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct. Failure to meet the terms of Behavioral Probation may result in further disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Any student who fails to demonstrate adequate behavior will be placed on behavioral probation by the Campus Dean or the Provost and will be notified of this status in writing by the Campus Dean or the Provost. Upon recommendation of the HCC, PESB, or Three-Person Panel, the Campus Dean or Provost will determine the length of behavioral probation, which is generally not less than one calendar year, or until the student is formally released from behavioral probation by the Campus Dean or Provost. During the period of behavioral probation, the Campus Dean or the Provost may limit a student’s participation in extracurricular activities when deemed necessary to support the student’s success and ensure appropriate focus on remediation and progression in the curriculum and behavioral standards. Behavioral Probation

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