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• Pre-matriculation Health Standards: page 20-21 • Access to Health Care and Health Insurance: pages 34-35 • Personal Counseling: page 55 • Immunizations: pages 20-21

Students are advised during orientation and subsequently each semester by email that short- term counseling services are available at no charge through the University’s Eye Center’s Department of Social Services. 6.4 There must be an institutional commitment to serving students, including an organizational element devoted to student affairs. A cornerstone of the College ’ s 2018-2023 strategic plan is the student experience. The Office of Student Affairs is under the leadership of the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA). Responsibilities of the office’s professional staff are published at http://www.sunyopt.edu/about/governance/student-affairs or can be found in Appendix VI-8 . In addition to two full time staff assistants, the office consists of the director of admission and marketing, director of financial aid/assistant vp for student affairs, director of career development and minority enrichment, the registrar and an admissions assistant. A part-time international program coordinator (0.2 FTE) also works in the office. Curriculum vitae for the key incumbents can be found in Appendices VI-9a , VI-9b , VI-9c , VI-9d and VI-9e . A member of the President’s Council, the vice president for student affairs directs current and long-range planning and oversees all of the activities and services provided by Students Affairs at the SUNY College of Optometry. The vice president works with current students and staff in an ongoing process to evaluate the student experience at the College and maintains an open-door policy to assure that students receive the time and attention necessary to address their individual needs and concerns. The mission of the office of student affairs is to develop the next generation of eye care leaders in a changing healthcare environment by providing innovative and best-of- industry services and programs that support students’ academic, clinical and career objectives . Both the Admissions Committee and the Committee on Scholarships report to the vice president. The vice president also acts as the advisor to the Student Council and to other student organizations. The associate director of admissions and marketing is responsible for the overarching recruitment plan that is designed to bring the SUNY College of Optometry a highly qualified and diverse student body, including students with high leadership potential, students from diverse backgrounds and international students. The associate director of admissions and marketing is a member of the Admissions team responsible for pre-screening, interviewing and selecting qualified candidates . The registrar is responsible for maintaining all student records and files, including grades and transcripts, as well as producing College and governmental reports related to the student census. All requests for grades and transcripts, once approved by the student, are under the registrar’s confidential control for dissemination as approved. Working with the department

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