Student Handbook

Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation ......................................................... 69 Course and Faculty Evaluation ........................................................................... 70 Religious Observances Policy ............................................................................. 70 Policy on Externships Abroad and Service Trips .......................................................... 72 Student Support Services .................................................................................... 74 Academic Advising ........................................................................................ 74 Clinical Enhancement Program ........................................................................... 75 Mental Health Services ................................................................................... 75 11th Floor Safe Zone ........................................................................................................................... 76 Mental Health Professional Counseling ............................................................................................... 76 Tea Chats ............................................................................................................................................. 77 Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room .............................................................................................. 78 Suicide Prevention ............................................................................................................................... 78 Pre-Personal Counseling ...................................................................................................................... 78 Career Counseling ........................................................................................ 78 Minority Enrichment ...................................................................................... 79 Tutoring ................................................................................................... 79 Student Housing .......................................................................................... 79 Veterans Benefits ......................................................................................... 80 Harold Kohn Vision Science Library ....................................................................... 81 Records Policy ............................................................................................. 82 Clinical Programs and Policies ............................................................................... 88 University Eye Center and Satellite Clinics .................................................................. 88 Patient Confidentiality .................................................................................... 88 Examinations of Family Members ........................................................................ 89 Patient Responsibility ..................................................................................... 89 Taking Care of Business at SUNY ............................................................................ 90 Tuition & Fees ............................................................................................. 90 Student Instruments ...................................................................................... 92 Appendix A - Financial Aid Information and Policies ........................................................ 94 Appendix B - Students with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) .................. 97 Appendix C - Functional Requirements for Succeeding in Optometry School and as a Doctor of Optometry ..............................................................................................................100 Appendix D - New York Penal Law .........................................................................103

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