2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 365 Student Behavioral/Mental Health Counseling Confidential counseling for KPCOM students is provided by the NSU Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being. Services provided at the center include treatment for anxiety, panic and depression; anger management; financial stress; social struggles; chronic illnesses; abuse; suicidal thoughts; break-ups and divorce; assault; and many other areas affecting a student’s quality of life. In addition to the office hours listed on the website, a crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to give support and counseling by phone. See the NSU Student Handbook Resources section on NSU Student CARE Team. Visit the web page ( nova.edu/studentcare ) or call (954) 262-7482 for more information. Additional information can be found on the center’s web page, at nova.edu/studentcare . Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures A. General 1. Academic Records Student academic record retention guidelines have been established by the NSU’s Office of the University Registrar. To review or request a copy of these guidelines, contact the university registrar. Banner is the software used as NSU’s student information system. Banner contains data for each student, including personal information, admissions data/documentation for applicants (whether accepted, denied acceptance, enrolled, or not enrolled), registration and academic progress/attendance records, financial/tuition charges, statistical data/documents, institutional reports, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) data/documents, and financial aid records. The Banner system stores this information permanently. Documentation while the student is enrolled in the Certificate in Health Professions Preparation (i.e., correspondences of academic performance and/or progress) is kept by the appropriate office and is maintained until the date of graduation. Upon graduation, any hard-copy documentation is sent to Enrollment Processing Services (EPS) to become part of the student’s permanent file. EPS will image the documents, notate Banner that the file has been imaged for future reference, and will send the files to storage until disposed according to the NSU Student Academic Record Retention Guidelines. In addition to data collected through Banner, documents that will be considered part of the student’s permanent file include admissions documents, disciplinary actions, suspension, expulsion, withdrawal, student appeals, letters of commendation, awards, publications, and other achievements.