VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Violation of the Discrimination, Harassment, and Violence Policy............................................. 197 Sexual Discrimination ................................................................................................... 198 Violence ................................................................................................................... 199 Reporting Acts of Discrimination, Harassment, or Violence .................................................... 199 Grievance Procedure for Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Violence...............................200 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 200 The Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee (HCCIS)..............................................202 The Honor Code Council (HCC) ..................................................................................... 203 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 Appeal Process ........................................................................................................... 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

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