VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Hearing...................................................................... 103 Visual. ........................................................................ 103 Tactile. ....................................................................... 103 Behavioral and Social Attributes.......................104 Discrimination..................................................104 Harassment.......................................................104 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement........104 Disability...........................................................104 Grievance Procedures for Nonacademic Disputes....................................104 Email.................................................................. 105 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. ......................................... 105 Baccalaureate Degree. .................................... 105 Honors Program............................................... 105 Curriculum. ....................................................... 105 Examination Policies and Procedures............106 Grading Policies and Procedures....................106 Grade Point Average (GPA)................................ 107 Grade Disputes. ...................................................... 107 Incomplete Coursework.......................................108 Penalty for Late Registration..............................108 Academic Standing..........................................108 Academic Dismissal.........................................109 Academic Honors..............................................110 President’s List.........................................................110 Dean’s List.................................................................110 Graduation with Honors........................................110 Leave from Studies. ..........................................110 1. Leave of Absence (LOA)....................................110 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment..............110 3. Course Status During an Administrative Break in Enrollment ................................................ 111 4. Communication with the CO During a Leave of Absence/Administrative Break in Enrollment. ........................................................... 112 5. Return from Administrative Break in Enrollment. ........................................................... 112 6. Leave of Absence Records. ............................. 112 Student Examinations. ..................................... 112 Clinical Remediation......................................... 113 Readmission Policy........................................... 113 Reexamination and Remediation Policy.........114 Didactic Courses...................................................... 114 Clinic Courses........................................................... 115 The Student Performance Advisory Committee (SPAC)............................................116 Procedure to Appeal Mandated Academic Dismissal..........................................116 Appeals Board................................................... 117 Appeals Board Hearing Guidelines.................... 117 Appeals Board Responsibilities.......................... 117 Appeals Board Membership................................ 118 Hearing Process and Protocol............................. 118 Notification of the Appeals Board Decision.... 118 Requirements for Graduation..........................118 Volunteer Service..............................................119 Clinical Patient Encounter Log.........................119 Course and Instructor Evaluation....................119 Computer-Related Requirements Specific to the College of Optometry........................... 120 Address Change/Name Change...................... 120 Attendance....................................................... 120 Religious Holidays................................................... 121 Intersession Policies. ........................................ 121 College of Optometry Dress Code................... 121 Development of Professional Maturity. ......... 122 Advisers. ........................................................... 123 Student Counseling............................................... 123 Tutoring..................................................................... 123 National Board Examination........................... 123 Class and Examination Schedules..................... 123 Externships....................................................... 124 CODE OF BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS. ............. 124 Honor Court...................................................... 125 Article I. Purpose.................................................... 125 Article II. Jurisdiction............................................ 125 Article III. College of Optometry Rules of Conduct................................................................ 125 Article IV. Honor Court Administration............ 126
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