College of Optometry (CO) 2024–2025 131 2. The dean will notify the accused student of the dean’s decision, in writing. A copy of the notification will be kept in the Honor Council file in the administrative office. 3. In the event of a violation, a copy of the dean’s decision letter will be placed in the student’s academic file at the college. Article VII. Procedures for Appeal Section 1. Appeal Process A student found in violation of the CO Rules of Conduct has the right to appeal the dean’s decision solely based upon procedural error committed by the Honor Court or the dean. The appeal process and procedure is found in the section titled Appeals Board of this handbook. Article VIII. Revisions Students and faculty members may propose a revision to the Honor Code. Proposed revisions should be directed to the coordinator of the Honor Council and the dean in writing. Revisions to the CO Rules of Conduct must be approved by a simple majority vote of the regular faculty members of the college after consideration of student council input. Acknowledgment—Parts of this policy have been adopted with permission from the Honor Court policies of the Ohio State University College of Optometry and the Code of Ethics from the Southern California College of Optometry. Student Activities Students may participate in a variety of organizations that are officially recognized by the university. College of Optometry American Academy of Optometry (AAO) The mission of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is to unite optometrists of recognized professional ability and ethical standing for the purpose of affording them opportunities of educational advancement; to establish a standard of optometric practice; to encourage and assist optometric research; and to work along all lines to raise the standards of optometric practice, education, and ethics. American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) This is the international professional student organization for optometric students. The American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) consists of more than 7,100 optometry students from 25 schools and colleges of optometry in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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