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

Master of Orthopaedic Physician AssistantSTUDENT CODE OF CONDUCTClassroom and Laboratory Conduct and StandardsMost MOPA courses include labs for learning hands-on skills. Lab sessions are typically scheduled forSaturday and Sunday, however, some may require weekday attendance. Students are notified of the nextterm’s lab schedule approximately two (2) months before the start of the term.Students are expected to arrive to lecture and lab sessions on time and with the appropriate clothing andequipment. The following behaviors are also expected in all lecture and lab sessions:• No gum, food or drinks (except in spill proof containers) are permitted in the lecture or lab areas.Gum chewing is only allowed during written examinations. No bubbles may be blown.• Students will assist the instructors in the pre-and post-lab organization of equipment.• Students will operate lab equipment in a safe and respectful manner.• Shoes must be removed while on the lab tables or mats.Laboratory Attire• Surgical Green scrubs are required for all labs with the exception of Anatomy Lab. First termstudents only: Dark colored shorts and white T-shirt are required.Attendance1. Online Education AttendanceIf you are enrolled in a course that is purely online (no face-to-face lab associated with it) thenyou may be moving through your coursework with a “cohort” group. This means you will haveweekly attendance and assignments due along with your fellow classmates. Check your syllabusfor a schedule of due dates or refer to your course map within the course platform for specificinformation on each assignment.If your online course is self-paced, you may be provided with a timeframe or due date forcompletion. Again, check your syllabus for complete information on schedules, assignments anddue dates.In the online environment, attendance equates to signing into your course and interacting in somemeaningful way either via an assignment, bulletin board discussion or test. No otherstudent/course facilitator contact (e.g., telephone calls, faxes, email) satisfies the attendancerequirement. Two weeks of unexcused “no-show” activity warrants automatic drop in grade to bedetermined by the instructor. A student who does not report during a third week will be asked towithdraw from the classCourse faculty are required to report student absences in an online course. However, it is theprerogative of the faculty member to determine if work submitted after the day of deadline willor will not receive any points or credit. Be advised that course facilitators are discouraged fromawarding points for late student work that is designed to contribute to the overall classcommunity (e.g., bulletin board threads, group work).2. Laboratory AttendanceStudents are expected to (1) be in the lab, (2) prepared to begin lab, and (3) wearing theappropriate attire by the designated starting time for that instructional period. Students who aregoing to be late or absent from lab due to an unexpected situation should contact the courseinstructor immediately (see course syllabus for contact information). Because of the amount ofmaterial covered in each lab session, absences from even two (2) hours of any lab session can bevery detrimental to your understanding and application of the course material and your coursegrade. Students are strongly encouraged not to miss any portion of any lab. If a student missesmore than 20% of the total lab hours in a course, the student must repeat the course. If theaccumulated absence occurs before the time to withdraw, the student may withdraw from theUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 92