University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Applies to all University of St Augustine for Health Sciences Students• Florida campus: (904) 826-0084 ext. 1257• California campus: (866) 557-3731 ext. 2403• Texas campus: (512) 394-9766 or (855) 384-9965 ext. 3101If you call before or after regular university office hours (8:00AM-5:00PM), you should leave a message.Occasionally, students may be required as part of a course to attend an evening lecture by a distinguishedperson in the field. Such an event will be considered mandatory as if it were a regularly scheduled class.Absences: In the event of a planned absence, the student must speak to each faculty member whosecourse will be missed and request that the absence be excused.Excused Absences include (but may not be limited to):• Illness (after three (3) days must be supported by physician’s note)• Attendance at a professional conference approved by the Program Director• Attendance at special services for a member of the immediate family (spouse, parent, child,sibling; spouse’s parent, child or sibling; child’s spouse, grandparents or grandchildren).Unexcused Absences are considered to be unprofessional behavior. With any unexcused absence, studentsforfeit the right to review with the instructor, all or any part of the material, including test reviews, coveredduring that class or lab session. A first offense will result in a warning letter issued to the student with a copyof that letter placed in the student’s file. A second offense and each subsequent offense will result in a 5%reduction per offense from a final course grade. This represents the University’s minimal standard,individual faculty may outline additional consequences in their course syllabi.Tardiness is considered to be unprofessional behavior. It is expected that if a student is tardy for anyclass, the student will apologize to the instructor immediately after that class. If a student is tardy twice (2times), the student will receive a warning letter with a copy of that letter placed in his/her file. After thesecond time, each subsequent event will result in a 5% reduction per tardiness from a final coursegrade. This represents the University’s minimal standard; individual faculty may outline additionalconsequences in their course syllabi.For absences related to clinical fieldwork/internship or practicum classes, please refer to individualprogram sections.RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYSThe University shall reasonably accommodate the religious observance, practice, and belief of individualstudents with regard to admission, class attendance, and the scheduling of examinations and workassignments. For information pertaining to your specific program, please see your program’s handbooksection.Accordingly, the following procedures are in effect:• A student who wishes to observe a religious holy day of his/her religious faith will notify therespective Program Director who will consider excusing the student from class on this day.• While the student will be held responsible for any material covered during the excused absence, theUniversity will make reasonable accommodations to assist the student in obtaining any work missed.Major examinations, assignments, and University ceremonies will not be scheduled on a majorreligious holy day, if possible.• Any student who feels that he/she has been denied reasonable accommodations because of his/herreligious belief or practice may seek redress by notifying, in writing, the Dean of the respectivedivision, of the nature of his/her grievance.• The Dean, or designated representative, shall investigate each occurrence (grievance) and ensure thatappropriate corrective action is taken to ensure compliance with this policy.Flex and MOPA labs will be held on Saturdays and Sundays, thus no exceptions can be made forreligious observances on weekends. Every attempt will be made not to schedule labs on major religiousholidays that fall on the weekend. Students who are inconvenienced need to apply to a fulltime campusprogram where such accommodations can be more easily achieved.University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 34