VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

Student Organizations................................................................................................... 263 Expressing Concerns, Grievances, and Resolution Procedures ................................................. 267 EXPRESSING CONCERN, GRIEVANCES, AND RESOLUTION ROCEDURES Academic Concerns ..................................................................................................... 267 Non-Academic Concerns ............................................................................................... 268 Discrimination Grievances ............................................................................................. 269 Appeal...................................................................................................................... 271 Complaints Regarding Non-Compliance with American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Accreditation Standards .................................................................................................................. 272 Complaints by Students Regarding Non-Compliance with State Commission on Higher Education Standards .................................................................................................................. 273 South Carolina Commission on Higher Education................................................................. 274 State Council of Higher Education for Virginia..................................................................... 274 NC-SARA Distance Education Complaint Process ................................................................ 274 Formal Federal Agency Grievance Procedures ..................................................................... 275 GI BILL® Feedback System............................................................................................ 275 CAMPUS FACILITIES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Safety Mission ............................................................................................................ 278 Building and Grounds Etiquette ....................................................................................... 278 Workplace Cleanliness .................................................................................................. 278 Food and Drink in the Workplace .................................................................................... 279 Food Services ............................................................................................................. 279 Campus Safety and Access.............................................................................................. 280 Fire Safety ................................................................................................................. 280 Cell Phones, Beepers, iPads and Computer Usage ................................................................ 281 Classrooms ................................................................................................................ 281 Clery Crime Statistics Report and Clery Annual Safety Report ................................................. 281 Email ....................................................................................................................... 282 Firearms and Weapons.................................................................................................. 282 Housing .................................................................................................................... 282 Inclement Weather and Emergency Notifications ................................................................. 282 Lockers .................................................................................................................... 283 Parking Lots............................................................................................................... 283 Pets ......................................................................................................................... 283 Photocopying and Printing ............................................................................................. 283 Posting of Notices........................................................................................................ 283

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