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Course Remediation ................................................................................................................................................... 42 Student Grievances and Appeals of Final Grade ...................................................................................................... 43 Dean’s List ................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Academic Probation: Professional Program............................................................................................................. 43 Ineligibility to Advance: Professional Program......................................................................................................... 44 Academic Dismissal .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Readmitted Student .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Students Repeating a Year of Study ........................................................................................................................... 45 DisciplinaryAction ...................................................................................................................................................... 45 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................................................ 45 WithdrawalProcess .................................................................................................................................................... 45 Refunds ........................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Exemption from Course Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 46 Auditing Courses......................................................................................................................................................... 46 Transfer Credit............................................................................................................................................................. 46 Student Coursework ................................................................................................................................................... 47 Degrees........................................................................................................................................................................ 47 National Board Examination for the Doctor of Optometry ...................................................................................... 47 State Licensure for the Doctor of Optometry .......................................................................................................... 47 Commencement .......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation ....................................................................................................... 47 Course and Faculty Evaluation................................................................................................................................... 48 Student Support Services .................................................................................................................49 Academic Advising....................................................................................................................................................... 49 Clinical Enhancement Program................................................................................................................................... 49 Mental Health Services ............................................................................................................................................... 49 11th Floor Safe Zone .............................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Mental Health Professional Counseling ...............................................................................................................................................................................50 Tea Chats................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room...............................................................................................................................................................................50 Suicide Prevention.................................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Pre-Personal Counseling .......................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Career Counseling..................................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Minority Enrichment .............................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Tutoring..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51 Veterans Benefits ........................................................................................................................................................ 52 Harold Kohn Vision Science Library ............................................................................................................................ 52 Appeal of Academic Dismissal..............................................................................................................................................................................................44

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