VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Clinical Shadowing ......................................................................................................... 238 Recreational Activities ..................................................................................................... 239 Release from Liability for Participation in Activities ................................................................. 240 Appointed, Elected, and Other Extracurricular Memberships..................................................... 240 Company Ambassadors/Representatives and Endorsements/Promotions ....................................241 AOA and State Society Membership ................................................................................. 241 Appointment of Members of the Honor Code Council ........................................................... 241 Appointment of VCOM Student Ambassadors and Other Admissions Volunteer Opportunities.........241 Student Appointment to College Committees ..................................................................... 242 Student Officer Positions ............................................................................................... 242 Student Organizations................................................................................................... 243 EXPRESSING CONCERN, GRIEVANCES, AND RESOLUTION ROCEDURES Expressing Concerns, Grievances, and Resolution Procedures .................................................... 246 Academic Concerns ........................................................................................................ 246 Non-Academic Concerns ............................................................................................... 247 Discrimination Grievances ............................................................................................. 248 Appeal...................................................................................................................... 250 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards .................................................................................................................. 251 Complaints by Students Regarding Non-Compliance with State Commission on Higher Education Standards .................................................................................................................. 252 South Carolina Commission on Higher Education................................................................. 253 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia..................................................................... 253 University of North Carolina Board of Governors................................................................. 253 Formal Federal Agency Grievance Procedures ..................................................................... 254 GI BILL® Feedback System............................................................................................ 254 CAMPUS FACILITIES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Safety Mission ............................................................................................................... 256 Building and Grounds Etiquette ......................................................................................... 256 Campus Safety and Access ................................................................................................ 256 Fire Safety.................................................................................................................... 257 Cell Phones, Beepers, iPads and Computer Usage ................................................................... 258 Classrooms................................................................................................................... 258 Clery Crime Statistics Report and Clery Annual Safety Report.................................................... 258 Email .......................................................................................................................... 259 Firearms and Weapons .................................................................................................... 259

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