Allopathic Medicine Student Handbook

VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Professional Personal Appearance Policy.....100 Dress Code........................................................100 Setting-Specific Clothing Standards...............100 Attendance Policy............................................100 Excused Absences..................................................101 Unexpected Absences...........................................101 Exam Attendance Policy ..................................101 Leave of Absence Policy..................................102 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses............................103 RESERVATION OF POWER................................103 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK...................................................104 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION...........105 HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION....................107 Building Hours..................................................107 Charges and Payments....................................107 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals..............................................107 Short-Term Preloans........................................108 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library................................................108 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library..............110 Lost and Found...................................................111 Computer Laboratories.....................................111 Student Lounge/Student Area..........................111 HPD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES....................112 Acceptance of Professional Fees.....................112 Background Checks..........................................112 Health Forms Requirements............................113 Certificate of Physical Examination...................113 Immunization Requirements...............................113 Urine Drug Screen...................................................114 Dress Code.........................................................115 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics..........................................................115 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites....................................115 Email................................................................... 115 Notices, Messages, and Posters.......................115 Parking Lot/Garage..........................................116 Photographs and Recordings...........................116 Postexposure Policies and Procedures...........116 Return of University Property..........................117 Security Checks.................................................117 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities..................................117 Student Assistance Program............................118 Student Employment........................................119 Student Insurance Requirement......................119 Affirmative Opt-Out Required...........................120 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices............................................120 Visitors.............................................................. 120 Visits to Other Institutions..............................120 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.......121 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.................................... 123 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy................................123 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)........................................125 Release of Student Information.........................126 Conduct Notifications...........................................126 Deceased Student Records.................................127 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement........127 Degree Conferral Policy..................................128 Degree Limits Policy........................................128 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY................... 128 Academic Standards........................................129 Academic Inactivity Policy...............................131 Conduct Standards...........................................131

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