VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................202 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 203 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 211 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 215 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 215 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................215 Attendance Requirements for OMS 3 and OMS 4 Students .....................................................220 Leave of Absence Policies and Procedures .......................................................................... 226 Withdrawal Policies and Procedures ................................................................................. 236 Withdrawal ............................................................................................................... 236 Suspension................................................................................................................. 242 Academic Suspension.................................................................................................... 243 Disciplinary Suspension ................................................................................................. 243 Emergency Mandatory Suspension ................................................................................... 243 Dismissal................................................................................................................... 244 Individual Assessment Team ........................................................................................... 245 TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER INFORMATION FROMTHE REGISTRAR Transcript Requests from Students ................................................................................... 247 Official Transcripts ...................................................................................................... 247 Unofficial Transcripts ................................................................................................... 248 Rights through the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ...........................248 Release of Information .................................................................................................. 249 Release of Third-Party Information .................................................................................. 249 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND APPOINTMENTS International and Appalachian Outreach............................................................................. 251 Student Research, Publication, and Presentation Opportunities and Requirements at VCOM ...........256 Clinical Shadowing ...................................................................................................... 258 Recreational Activities .................................................................................................. 259 Release from Liability for Participation in Activities .............................................................. 260 Appointed, Elected, and Other Extracurricular Memberships .................................................. 261 Company Ambassadors/Representatives and Endorsements/Promotions ....................................261 Student Academic Interns .............................................................................................. 261 AOA and State Society Membership ................................................................................. 261 Appointment of Members of the Honor Code Council ........................................................... 262 Appointment of VCOM Student Ambassadors and Other Admissions Volunteer Opportunities.........262

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