VCOM Faculty Handbook

Messages received through VCOM Alerts and on the official information line are the only official sources used to report school closings, delays, or any other important announcements. VCOM will also inform local TV and radio stations regarding school closings or delays; however, if students or employees see or hear an announcement on TV or radio, they should also call the information line or check their text and email messages to confirm the closing, delay, or announcement. The VCOM information line will handle approximately five calls at once, so all callers are asked to clear the line as soon as the message is heard. VCOM makes every effort to notify students, staff, and faculty by 7:00 a.m. We ask that you use your own best judgment of whether to travel on snow covered or icy roads, as well as the VCOM parking lot and sidewalks. Any time VCOM is listed as closed, students will not have access to the building, but faculty and staff may. Class rescheduling due to closings or delays will be announced via VCOM email. Students are responsible for checking their email and for making sure their email account does not exceed the space allotted so that they receive all official emails. VCOM’s official information line: Virginia campus 540-231-1694, Carolinas campus 864-327-9900, Auburn campus 334-442-4500, Louisiana campus 318-342-7200 Parking Regulations Free parking for employees is adjacent to the main campus. Reserved parking is located along the front circle, primarily for VCOM officers, visitors, and handicapped parking. At the time of hire, all VCOM employees are provided with the form to obtain a VCOM parking tag. Pets No pets, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, other animals, reptiles, or fish are permitted in any of the campus buildings or clinical sites. Apart from fish, the pets listed above are not accepted in clinical housing. Tobacco, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, and Vape Free Environment Policy VCOM is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment for employees, students, and visitors. As such, VCOM prohibits the use of all tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and nicotine or non-nicotine vape products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookahs, blunts, pipes, snuff, and any other tobacco or vape related product) on all property that is owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by VCOM. The use of these products are not permitted in VCOM facilities or on VCOM campuses, with the exception of an individual being allowed to use these products within their personal vehicle that must be a minimum of 150 feet from the facility. In addition, the sale of tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and nicotine or non-nicotine vape products are prohibited on all property that is owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by VCOM. This includes the delivery of these products to the VCOM property by means of a delivery service of any kind. Further, the free distribution of these products on VCOM property is prohibited. VCOM and affiliated organizations are prohibited from accepting money or gifts from tobacco companies, directly or indirectly. This includes sponsorship of parties by tobacco companies, distribution of free, reduced, or full price tobacco products, or any promotional items. This does not apply to research funding. Tobacco-related advertising or sponsorship is not permitted on VCOM-managed property, including billboards or signage on campus and at VCOM-sponsored events or in publications produced by VCOM.

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