Student Handbook 2021

If a student withdraws from an elective course within one week of the first meeting, no notice shall appear on the transcript. If a student withdraws after this period, a "W" shall appear on the transcript indicating withdrawal. Guest Lectures IORs may retain the services of guest lecturers with specific expertise on a particular topic. Guest lecturers may not work for or represent industry in the delivery of specific material without permission of the Department Chairs and Dean for Academic Affairs. Funds for payment for guest lecturers come from departmental budgets and must be requested and approved by the Department Chair prior to the term the course is taught. Attendance in Courses and Clinic All lecture courses are delivered in-person except for select remote access or hybrid courses with permission from the Office of Academic Affairs. All lectures are recorded and available for asynchronous viewing on Moodle. All laboratories and small group seminars are delivered in- person unless permission is granted from the Office of Academic Affairs. Policies regarding attendance in courses are determined by the IOR. A clear statement of the policy and its use in grading will be articulated to the students in the course syllabus and at the beginning of class. Unless explicitly stated, attendance in classes, seminars, or laboratories, is at the discretion of the student, who is responsible for all requirements, including those requiring participation, all materials and assignments covered in the course. Students missing any class, seminar, lab, or clinic may not expect special accommodations without prior specific requests to, and approval by, the IOR, who has full discretion on such matters. Attendance in clinic assignments is always mandatory. Procedures for dealing with anticipated absence or disciplinary action for failure to follow these procedures are established and communicated to the students by the Department of Clinical Education. Policy for Student Leave Requests fromCourses and Clinic Students wishing to obtain leave from scheduled classes and clinics for EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (See below), must request an excused absence for the activities they will be missing. Students must make the request in writing at least four weeks in advance to the IOR and/or respective Service Chief(s) (for internal clinics), or primary clinic supervisor and notify the Director of Externships (for external clinics). Students with excused absences are responsible for any missed material or assignments and may be required to switch sections to make up a missed lab or clinic.

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