2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program 2021–2022 389 Academic and Curriculum Policies and Procedures A. General 1. Academic Records All documentation placed in the students’ permanent records will be maintained in the university registrar’s office. 2. Addresses It is the responsibility of the student to keep the Graduate Certificate in Social Medicine Program office up-to-date via Self-Service Banner regarding his or her current mailing address, phone number, email address, and emergency contact information. 3. Course and Instructor Evaluations Each student has a responsibility to his or her professional development to provide constructive evaluation for each course, instructor, and the program. This responsibility will be met by participation in course evaluations, student surveys, and student feedback sessions that are routinely administered by the program. The college expects each student to sincerely accept this responsibility and obligation in a constructive manner, so that optimal feedback can be provided. This input will facilitate student welfare by promoting changes that will improve the educational effectiveness of the curriculum, as well as assist faculty members by providing them with constructive input to help them improve their teaching strategies. The evaluations will be analyzed and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and recommendations, and will be applied toward program development. 4. Disabilities and Academic Accommodations Students seeking disability accommodations should contact the NSU Office of Student Disability Services. Contact information for the Office of Student Disability Services, as well as policies and procedures relating to disability accommodations, are available on the Office of Student Disability Services web page, nova.edu/disabilityservices . See the NSU Student Handbook , Statement on Student Rights section for Nondiscrimination Statement, as well as the Additional Grievance Procedures Available section for the Grievance Procedure for Discrimination based on Disability. 5. Student Health Insurance To protect the health and well-being of the NSU community, NSU requires all students to maintain health insurance coverage. Therefore, when a student registers for classes, he or she will automatically be enrolled in the NSU Student Health Insurance Plan, and his or her account will be charged accordingly, unless the student fills out the appropriate waiver information. The NSU Student Health Insurance