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Curriculum
Changes and Auxiliary Classrooms
Curriculum
Changes
Students are advised that graduation is contingent upon
completion of the curriculum listed in the catalog at the time of
their matriculation into the program. Students who fall below full-time
status any time during their studies must meet the curriculum requirements
as stated in the catalog four years prior to graduation.
Registration
All students
must register each quarter to attend classes and to receive a grade.
No grades will be given unless the student has registered. The student's
registration is finalized by the payment of tuition. The student's
courses load for each quarter is determined by the curriculum. A
student may not carry more than 24 credits per quarter in combined
curriculum, concurrent general education course load, any study
abroad program, or courses taken concurrently at another institution.
Schedule
Changes- Adding or Dropping a course
Students secure
a schedule change form from the Student Records Office and follow
the established procedure stated on the form. Students wishing to
add a class may do so during the first week of classes. Students
may drop a class up to the third class meeting. Students wishing
to drop a class after the third scheduled meeting must withdraw
from the class. There is a fee for each class dropped and each class
added.
Student
Classifications
The following
classifications identify the students enrolled at ACTCM:
- Degree Student:
A degree candidate who has been admitted, is registered and is
actively pursuing a degree.
- Non-degree
Student: A student who is not working toward a degree but enrolled
for academic credit.
- Full-time
Student: A student who is registered for 12 or more credits9
- Part-time
Student: A student who is registered for less than 12 credits.
- Provisionally
Accepted Student: A student who is taking classes and has outstanding
deficiencies to rectify as stated in their admission letter.
Attendance
One Absence is allowed for every 11 class meetings in a given quarter,
i.e., students may miss 1/11th of the course. If a student misses
additional classes (after the one allowed absence), that student
must speak directly to the faculty member to find out how to make-up
the missed material. Faculty have the authority to require appropriate
remedial work for students missing classroom instructional time
(including the one absence). This may involve additional projects,
examinations, and/or meetings with tutors, teaching assistants,
or the faculty themselves. Students are responsible for any additional
examination costs associated with those requirements.
Faculty may issue grades of "I" (Incomplete) or "F"
(Failure) to students who miss excessive classes (over three) or
who fail Ito complete the remedial work assigned by the faculty.
Faculty also have attendance requirements relating to late arrival
and Iearly departure from classes. Those requirements are listed
on the class syllabi.
Grading
policies
Grading
policies at ACTCM require that all prerequisite Foundation and co-requisite
General Science courses be graded with a letter grade but posted
as Pass/No Pass. Clinical courses, as well as some practicum and
electives are graded with a Pass/No Pass. All graduate core didactic
courses are graded with a letter grade as are Special Studies courses.
Grading
System
The
College operates on the quarter system with each quarter containing
eleven weeks of class. A quarter credit for didactic courses
is eleven hours of class time, or 33 hours of class time for each
three credit class. Students are expected to spend at least three
hours of time outside of class for each hour of work in class.
The Scales of Grading System
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| GPA |
| Grade |
Grade
Score |
Point
Spread |
GPA |
Notes |
| A |
=
95-100 |
(6) |
4.0 |
F = FAILURE
I = INCOMPLETE
W = WITHDRAWAL
P = PASS
NR = NONE REPORTED
* = IN PROGRESS
CR = CREDIT
NP = NON PASS
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| A- |
=
90-94 |
(5) |
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| B+ |
=
86-89 |
(4) |
|
| B |
=
86-89 |
(6) |
3.0 |
| B- |
=
77-79 |
(3) |
|
| C+ |
=
74-76 |
(3) |
|
| C |
=
78-73 |
(4) |
2.0 |
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C- |
=
66-69 |
(4) |
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| D+ |
=
63-65 |
(3) |
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| D |
=
60-62 |
(3) |
1.0 |
| F |
=
59+BELOW |
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0.0 |
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Grade Point Average (GPA): Grades A, B, C, D, F
and NP are used in determining the grade-point average. A Grade of
"P" carries no grade points and is excluded from all grade
point computations. A grade point average is calculated by
multiplying
each grade point value by the number of quarter credits assigned
to the course, then adding these figures or grade point credits"
for all courses taken and dividing the sum by the total number of
quarter credits for which letter grades were reported. Students
must achieve an overall cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 or
better of all work undertaken to graduate.
Incomplete
Policy
Incompletes
(I) require the prior approval of the faculty member. Students must
have legitimate reasons to request an Incomplete. An Incomplete
indicates that further work in a course must be completed before
a grade is given. Incompletes do not apply to final exams (see
make-up exam policy for final exam process). An Incomplete in any
series or prerequisite classes must be converted to a grade no
later than one week after the start of the next term if a student
wishes to continue in that series. An Incomplete in all other courses
must be made up and converted to a grade no later than the end of
the next consecutive academic term. After either of those times,
if the grade is not received in the timeline as stated above, the
"I" will become a permanent "I" and the student will
have to retake the class. See page 52 for further information regarding
the incomplete, policy for clinical training.
Leaves
of Absence
Students who
do not register for the upcoming quarter, but intend to return in
either the next or subsequent quarters, must file a form for an official
Leave of Absence. Leave of absence forms are located on the Admission's
Office door, or a letter can be submitted to the Dean of Student
Services outlining your request and reasons for a leave of absence.
The student, Dean of Student Services, and the Registrar must each
sign off on the form (or letter) for it to be considered official.
Students receiving financial aid are required to obtain a financial
aid administrator's signature and also attend an exit interview.
Those who
discontinue their studies without filing for a leave of absence
are considered withdrawn from the program and may be required to
re-apply if they intend to return to the College.
Continuing
Students
With prior approval,
a student in good standing who files a leave of absence form may
return as a continuing student without reapplying to Admissions,
or paying an application fee, if absent for two or less quarters.
Withdrawal
A student who
discontinues his or her enrollment, unless graduating or on approved
leave of absence, is considered with-drawn. A student leaving ACTCM
is required to submit a written request to the Dean of Student Services,
PRIOR to the withdrawal, or to submit a withdrawal form with all
required signatures to the Registrars Office. Students receiving
financial aid are required to obtain a financial aid administrator's
signature and also attend an exit interview. For these students, a
withdrawal will be noted on the students official transcript. A
student who has withdrawn from the College must reapply for admittance
to return to ACTCM.
Audit
Policy
Degree seeking
students, provided they have met the applicable prerequisites, may
audit any course in the program. Non-degree seeking students must
have permission from the Dean of the Master's program to audit a
course. Students must register for an audit during the registration
period. Students pay 80% of the tuition (except alumni who pay 75%)
for an audited class unless stated otherwise. An audit course may
not be the basis for any credit awarded in the program either by
challenge
exam or by independent study.
Grade
Appeal
The student
will initiate in writing a grade appeal to the instructor involved.
If the student is not satisfied by the instructor's explanation or
action, the grade appeal is presented to the Dean of Masters Program
for resolution, who will then render a decision.
Adjudiction
In academic
matters. appeals are considered by the Dean of the Master's program,
and in financial matters, the Director of Financial Management. A
written appeal of such decisions may be submitted to the Provost.
The Provost's decision is final.
Comprehensive
Examinations
Professional
medical education is a comprehensive process. As students progress
through the program, the comprehensive nature of TCM becomes more
apparent. The overall scope and breadth of TCM is systematically
brought together through a series of written and practical comprehensives.
Students must complete all prior courses and requirements within
the pro-
gram of study in order to be eligible to sit for comprehensive exams.
The comprehensive Examinations are designed to:
- review and
consolidate the material learned up to a specified point in time;
- provide students with feedback regarding their areas of academic
strength and weakness through post-examination review of test
materials;
- allow the faculty to assess students' mastery of program objectives
to determine if students have sufficiently assimilated the necessary
material to advance in the program;
- serve as
a tool for the administration in evaluating the success of the
College in realizing its academic objectives; and,
- provide students
with exposure to examination processes that approximate the California
State Licensure examinations.
The comprehensives are organized around the knowledge and skills
required to advance in the Clinical Curriculum of the College. In
order to advance in the program, a student must petition the Assistant
Dean of Student Services to sit for the First Level Comprehensive
Examinations (written and practical) upon completion of all required
courses (at the end of the fifth quarter). Successful completion
of this initial set of comprehensives allows the student to advance
to the level of Trainee in the Clinic.
A student must petition the Assistant Dean of Student Services to
sit for the Second Level Comprehensive Examinations (written and
practical) upon completion of all required courses (at the end of
the eighth quarter for practical exam, and the tenth for the written
exam). Successful completion of the practical comprehensives allows
the student to advance to the level of Paired Intern in the Clinic.
A student must petition the Assistant Dean of Student Services to
sit for the Graduation exam (at the end of the thirteenth academic
quarter). This exam is written only and is required for graduation.
The first level examinations must be passed with a grade of 70%
or better, the second level examinations must be passed with a grade
of 75% or better. If less than 70% (for first level) or 75% (for
second level) is earned on one or more part of the Comprehensive
Examination, the student will not be allowed to advance in clinic
until a passing score is received on all parts of the exam. A retake
examination is offered three weeks after the initial date of the
exam. If a retake examination is not passed, in order to continue
in the program, a student must submit a remedial study plan to satisfy
the deficiency. This remedial study plan must be developed by the
student and the Department Chair and approved by the Dean of the
Master's program. A student will be permitted one quarter to
complete the retake(s). If the student fails the comprehensive
exam for the third time, the student must retake the classes relevant
to those section(s) that the student failed for an entire year, as
well as the comprehensive exam review course. If the student passes
all the courses successfully, the student is then eligible to retake
the full comprehensive exam for a fourth time. If the student fails
the comprehensive exam for the fourth time, the student will be dismissed
from the program. The student may reapply to the program one year
after dismissal.
The Graduation
Exam must be passed with a grade of 80% or better. Should a student
fail the Graduation exam, a retake is allowed the next time the exam
is offered (at the end of the following quarter). A student can
not graduate until a passing(80%) score is earned.
For Comprehensive
Examinations as well as the Graduation Examination the following
applies:
- Examinations
and grades are maintained in the records' office and are recorded
on transcripts as a NO PASS or PASS, but are not included in the
grade point average.
- Repeated
examinations are posted on a student's transcript.
In addition
to the Graduation Exam, the student may elect to complete an optional
thesis research project. The thesis project must be approved and
overseen by one faculty sponsor and one faculty reviewer. The Thesis
option is recommended for those students anticipating post-graduate
education. The Thesis Defense is given during the thirteenth or
fourteenth quarters.
Students who
do not successfully defend their thesis are required to meet with
their Faculty Committee Members and the Dean of the Master's program
to establish a plan to prepare to retake the oral defense. The thesis
outcome is transcribed on the student's transcript.
Academic
Standing
All students
must continue to make satisfactory academic progress through the
program to remain enrolled. Each quarter a 3.00 "B" G.P.A.
must be achieved, and any comprehensive exams passed for satisfactory
progress to be maintained. In order to ensure that students have
regular review by both faculty and administration, three points
have been identified for evaluation: (A) At completion of one year
of enrollment, all student records are evaluated for strengths and
weaknesses and if remedial work is required, competence in the specific
area must be demonstrated by the next evaluation; (B) Upon
completion
of the eighth quarter, students will be advised of their strong
and weak areas; (C) each of the cumulative examinations and the
graduation examination provides evaluation of program learning outcomes
which are used as checkpoints for a student's ability for continuing
within the program.
Academic
Probation Policy
Students who
do not make satisfactory academic progress are placed on academic
probation and have one term to remove this deficiency. Under special
circumstances, the Dean's committee may continue a student on probation.
Notice of probation status will be sent to the student and v/ill
be noted on the student's transcript.
In addition
to achieving at least a 3.00 quarter and cumulative G.P.A, students
on probation will be required to complete within one quarter an approved
study plan developed between the student and faculty responsible
for the curriculum in the student's areas of difficulty. Study plans
are to be submitted in writing for approval by the Dean of the
masters degree program with relevant faculty members. The student will be required
to complete a study plan in their areas of deficiency concurrently
with
the regular course load.
Upon completion
of each section of the study plan, the concerned faculty will certify
the student eligible for re-examination, if applicable. When all
deficiencies have been removed the student will be no longer on
probation good. Failure to complete all G.P.A. and study
program requirements within the allotted one quarter is grounds
for academic dismissal. Upon determination by the Dean's committee,
a student may be required to repeat a section of the program or be
academically dismissed.
A student on
academic dismissal may apply for reinstatement. To be considered
for reinstatement the student must provide evidence that shows an
improved capability for success.
Student
Resources and Programs
American College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine is dedicated to having a work and
learning environment that is safe to be in, free of sexual harassment
of any kind, and drug free. All student services and activities
are the responsibility of the Student Services Department.
Academic Support Services
Academic and professional related concerns can be discussed with
either the Dean of Student Services, Dean of Clinical Education, Dean of the
Master's Program, or the Chief Academic and Clinic Advisor. All
maintain an "open door" policy for students. Prior to
each quarter registration, students meet with their Academic Advisor.
In all cases, faculty and student representatives are available
to students. The College will refer a student to the appropriate
community agencies for any drug and alcohol abuse or sex crimes.
ADA Services
The College makes every attempt to provide reasonable accommodation
to meet the Americans Disability Act (ADA). The College Clinics
are wheelchair accessible. Those who are physically challenged may
contact the Dean of Student Services for
assistance.
Alumni Association
The graduates of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
are important to the continued growth and academic quality of the
institution. The Alumni Association enables a sharing of experiences
between the current students and the graduates. Alumni continue
to support the College and maintain relationships with ACTCM by
participating in a number of ways, including:
- as advisors
on the comprehensive examinations
- as mentors
to new students and recent graduates
- as tutors
to current students
- through financial
contributions
- by participating
in College events
- by presenting
at Bridging the Gap series
- as admission
recruiters and presenters at special events
At present, graduates can avail themselves to library services, continuing education (CEU) classes and the Community
Clinic.
Communication Off Campus
Any written communication by students that utilizes the College's
letterhead or contains the College's logo must, prior to printing
and mailing, have the written approval of the appropriate Dean of
the responsible department.
Computer Facilities
Computer stations are available in the Learning Resource Center
of the library for students' academic or research use only The college
has Internet/World Wide Web access, Medline searches, and other
online databases are available by arrangement
with the Director of the Learning Center for students and faculty.
Copying and Duplicating Services
A coin operated public-use copy machine is available. High-speed
duplication is available by arrangement in the Administrative office.
Counseling
Academic and professional related concerns can be discussed with
either the Provost, the Deans, or the Chief Academic and Clinic
Advisor.
All maintain an "open door" policy for students and faculty.
Advisors are available at all times in the Student Services Department.
Student representatives are available to students to hear any concerns
they may have.
Financial Aid
Students who think they have need for financial assistance
or who want to explore options for organizing their own resources
to
meet educational expenses should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Please refer to the Financial Aid section of the catalog for
additional
information.
Health
Services
Students who are in need of TCM medical treatment can use the clinic
for a discount fee. Discounts for herbs are also availablefor students.
Housing
While the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine does
not provide any student housing facilities, a number of housing
options are available to students. See the Student Services Department
for assistance and information.
Immigration and Naturalization Services
International students are required to have valid passports for
travel to and from the United States. I-20's forms will be issued by the College after acceptance into the program and prior to the
student's departure to the United States or departure to the point
of origin. International students must abide by all immigration
laws. Information on immigration regulations is available| from
the Dean of Student Services.
Insurance
Malpractice Coverage: All students working in
the Community Clinic or at approved off-site locations are covered
by the school umbrella liability insurance.
Health Insurance: Health insurance coverage is
required of all International Students. Although the College does
not provide insurance coverage, a list of providers and related
information can be obtained from the Administrative Office.
Personal-property insurance for students is not
provided by the College. ACTCM does not assume liability directly
or indirectly for loss of, or damage to personal property caused
by fire, theft, water damage, or by any other means except to the
extent provided by law. Additionally, the College is not responsible
for personal property left behind or unattended by students.
Learning Resource Center
The Learning Resource Center aids in implementing, enriching and
supporting the educational program of the College. The Learning
Resource Center services are under supervision of the Director.
The collection currently embraces more than 4200 volumes of books,
over 6200 items of periodicals, pamphlets, programmed texts, and
College catalogs, as well as slides, charts, map and other audio-visual
materials. The Learning Resource Center is fully equipped with
on-line computers available for student and faculty use.
The covered
subjects available at the Learning Resource Center include: Traditional
Chinese medicine, Bio-medicine, Asian and Western herbology, other
alternative healing modalities, as well as traditional Western literature
on anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, psychology, research
design, and bio-statistics and educational psychology.
The holdings
are predominately in English and Chinese; however, French, Korean,
and Japanese texts are also available. Some textbooks and other
required readings are on reserve in the Learning Resource Center
in addition to more than 180 videos in a variety of content areas.
The
Learning Resource Center hours of operation are:
| OFFICE
HOURS |
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Monday |
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9:00
AM - 6:00 PM |
Tuesday |
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9:00 AM
- 8:00 PM |
Wednesday |
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9:00 AM-
8:00 PM |
Thursday |
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9:00 AM
- 8:00 PM |
Friday |
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9:00 AM
- 6:00 PM |
Saturday |
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11:00 AM
- 6:00 PM |
The staff assist
faculty and students in accessing the collection and in organizing
their research. In addition, the staff offers bibliographic instruction
and an interlibrary loan service for materials not owned by ACTCM
upon request. ACTCM's Learning Resource Center is one of the best
Chinese medicine libraries in the United States.
Lost
and Found
If any items are found on campus, they should be turned in to the
Administrative Office or clinic at the Potrero site or at the
Pioneer
Square Learning Resource Center. To inquire about
any lost or misplaced items please contact the appropriate office.
Off-campus
Employment and Job Placement
Job information received by the College is posted on the "Job
Bulletin Board:" at the Potrero site. Past openings have
provided opportunities
for students to be employed and to gain valuable experience in various
clinics and herbal pharmacies. At present, most students upon graduation
establish their own practice or join an established clinic. Opportunities
for employment in the field and shared practices are posted on the
Professional Opportunities Bulletin Board and included in the
Campus Forum
Newsletter and the E-Bulletin.
Sexual
and Other Unlawful Harassment Policy
The purpose of this policy is to restate clearly and unequivocally
that the College prohibits sexual, racial, and other forms of harassment
by its faculty, staff, and students. ACTCM is committed to providing
faculty, staff, and students a work and academic environment free
of sexual and other unlawful harassment.
The College
maintains a strict policy prohibiting harassment on the basis of
sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, medical
condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other
basis protected by federal, state, or local ordinance or regulation.
All such harassment is unlawful. This policy is stated in full in
the student, faculty, and personal handbooks.
Smoking
Control Policy
Smoking is prohibited in all public areas. "Public areas"
at ACTCM is defined as any area open to the public or any area of
a building to which the public has access such as lounges, lobbies,
lavatories, hallways, classrooms, libraries, eating facilities,
waiting
areas, treatment rooms and in any area of a building utilized as
a workplace.
Student
Leadership and Involvement Opportnities
Student
Representatives to the Board of Directors
The student director shall be elected by the entire student body
shall serve a term of two (2) years, and shall assume office at the
next Board meeting following the election.
Student
Council
ACTCM's Student Council is open to all students. Participating on
Student Council creates an opportunity to interact with faculty
and administration on another level, helping to shape the academic
and clinical learning settings. This creates a more dynamic student
life, and is integral in the growth of the TCM community within,
and beyond, the school setting. This diversity of experience has
often been the catalyst for establishing new standards of student
and professional practice at ACTCM.
Student
Membership on Committees
Students serve on College Committees to represent the interest of
all students. Examples of committees are the: Admissions Committee,
Curriculum Advisory Committee, Clinic Committee, Graduation
Committee, Safety and Welfare Committee, and the Strategic Planning
Committee.
Student
Life
The College encourages and supports students' efforts to broaden
their educational foundations through courses taken at other institutions
or to participate in related events. The College's bulletin board
and E-Bulletins contain current listing of these types of activities.
Students take field trips to the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden of
Medicinal Plants, Chinatown, and may participate in the development
of the ACTCM Herb Garden Project. No student's life would be complete
without the College picnic, social events and the observance of
Chinese New Year.
Student
Code of Conduct
ACTCM intends to be a community of educators and learners with shared
values, based on the principles of justice and |personal responsibility
inherent in the College's Mission Statement. Accordingly, ACTCM expects
the highest standards of honesty and integrity from all members
of the academic community. The College seeks students who are
knowledgeable, forthright
and honest. To that end, this policy and these procedures are addressed.
At the discretion of the Administrative Office of the College,
a student may be dismissed for behavior disruptive to the educational
mission of the College; for academic dishonesty; and for acts
or inattention which violate professional ethics in patient care.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Cheating
or plagiarism in connection with any academic program.
- Forgery,
alteration or misuse of College documents, records or identification,
or knowingly furnishing false information to the College.
- Misrepresentation
of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the College.
- Obstruction
or disruption of the campus educational process, administrative
process, or other campus function on or off campus property.
- Physical
abuse of the person or property of any member of the campus community,
or of members of his/her family or the threat of such physical
abuse on or off campus property
- Theft of
or non-accidental damage to College property or property in the
possession of or owned by a member of the College community
- Unauthorized
entry into, unauthorized use of, or misuse of College property.
- Violating
Community Clinic parking lot restrictions.
- The possession,
use or sale of alcohol, dangerous drugs, restricted dangerous
drugs, or narcotics, as those terms are used in California
statutes,
except when lawfully prescribed pursuant to medical or dental
care, or when lawfully permitted for the purpose of research,
instruction
or analysis on or off campus property.
- Being under
the influence of alcohol or drugs which impair judgment, performance
or behavior while on College, property
- Engaging
in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior on College property or
at a College function. Abusive behavior directed toward a member
of the College community.
- Violation
of any order of the College President, notice of which has been
given prior to such violation and during the academic term in
which
the violation occurs, either by publication or by posting on an
official bulletin board designed for this purpose, and which order
is not inconsistent with any of the other provisions of this section.
- Soliciting
or assisting another to do any act which would subject a student
to expulsion, suspension, or probation pursuant to this section.
The President
of the College or Provost / VPAA may place on probation, suspend or expel a student
for one or more of the causes enumerated above. No fees or tuition
paid by or for such student for the term in which he or she is suspended
or expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before
the close of the term in which he or she is suspended, no additional
tuition or fees shall be required of the student on account of the
suspension.
The President
Provost / VPAA may immediately impose an interim suspension in all cases in which
there is reasonable cause to believe that such an immediate suspension
is required in order to protect lives or property and to ensure
the maintenance of order. A student so placed on interim suspension
shall be given prompt notice of charges and the opportunity for
a hearing within ten|(10) days of the imposition of interim suspension.
During the period of interim suspension, the student shall not,
without prior written permission of the President or designated
representative, enter the campus, other than to attend the
hearing. Violation
of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds for expulsion.
Conduct
by Applicants for Admission
Notwithstanding any provision in this statement to the contrary,
admission or re-admission may be qualified or denied to any person
who, while not enrolled as a student, would be the basis for disciplinary
proceedings pursuant to the above. Admission or readmission may
be qualified or denied to any person who, while a student, commits
acts which are subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the above.
Student
Grievance Procedure
The College has established guidelines to ensure academic standards
and orderly conduct within its community If a student perceives
that he or she has not received fair treatment within those guidelines,
it is the right of the student to seek resolution of the problem.
The following procedures are designed to assist the student in seeking
resolution of such a problem.
- A student
with a grievance, as defined by the policy above, should notify
the person or Administrative Office responsible for the problem.
Such notification must be in writing and should be submitted as
soon as possible.
- If the student
does not receive a satisfactory response within five days, he
or she should notify in writing the Dean responsible. This Office
shall respond with a written reply within five days. In the case
of academic concerns, the Dean of Masters Program should be notified.
Concerns regarding clinical instruction or clinical procedures
should be directed to the Dean of Clinical Education. Concerns regarding "student
life" and interpersonal concerns may be referred to the Dean
of Student Services.
- A student
may choose to present their case before a committee consisting
of a faculty member, a student, and a member of the administrative
staff. The faculty appointed by the Dean of Masters Program, the
student chosen by the student and the administrative staff chosen
by the Dean of Master's Program. The appeal process would be to
the Dean of Students.
- If the student
is still not satisfied that an appropriate action has been taken,
a written statement of concerns should be submitted to the President.
The President is the final arbitrator of the difficulty, and will
notify the student of the resolution within five days of receipt
of the complaint.
- A student
who feels the situation is not resolved may contact ACAOM at 7501
Greenway Center Drive, Suite 820,^Greenbelt, Maryland 20770. Tel:
(301) 313-0855.
Campus
Emergency Procedures and Public Safety
Campus
Safety
ACTCM is committed to providing a safe, comfortable environment
for its students, faculty and administrative personnel with ongoing
monitoring by the Safety and Welfare Committee. This Committee exists
to enhance and advance College security The College is located
in an urban area and therefore developed policies and procedures
to ensure all members of the community are aware of the possibility
of crime and how to report any criminal activities. If you encounter
any suspicious individuals who seem to be loitering near or inside
the campus buildings, please report them to any faculty staff or
administrator on-site.
Reporting Crime Incidents
In the event of an emergency, 911 should be called immediately and
the faculty or administrator on-site then promptly notified of the
incident. Crime incidents should be reported to the Dean of Student
Services or to any faculty or administrator on-site at
the time the incident occurs. A report is required to be filed with
the Dean of Student Services within 24 hours.
ACTCM encourages prompt reporting of crimes to the ACTCM administrative
staff to ensure that employees and students can exercise caution
and avoid potential danger. In the event of murder, robbery, aggravated
assault, burglary motor vehicle theft, forcible or non-forcible
sex offenses, or any crime that shows evidence of prejudice based
on race religion sexual orientation or ethnicity as prescribed by
the Hate Crimes Act (28 U.S.C. 534), a notice of warning and/or
the incident report are posted on the main lobby bulletin board.
Warnings and descriptions of incidents are orally communicated to
all affected
areas within 24 hours of the occurrence.
Campus Guards and Escorts
Neither ACTCM nor its staff has any authority to make arrests. However,
faculty or staff may be contacted to call police if a crime occurs.
Any special security needs for individuals leaving the premises
after dark should be communicated to any faculty or administrator
on-site. The Senior Maintenance staff person is normally on duty
in the evening and can provide escort service for students or other
employees.
Crime Awareness Training
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to take responsibility
for the security of themselves and others at the time of their hiring
or matriculation. An outside firm specializing in crime awareness
is retained from time to time to provide further training. Responsibility for maintenance of information, incident
reports, and copies of police notifications of crimes lies with
the Dean of Student Services who maintains a master file.
Report of Criminal Offenses Reported to Police
Reports are on file in the Administrative Area.
Other Policies Related to Campus Security
Policies concerning the possession, use and sale of alcoholic beverages
and/or illegal drugs, drug and alcohol abuse education programs,
sexual assault prevention programs, counseling for victims of sex
offenses, procedures for campus disciplinary action in case of alleged
sex offenses and sanctions which may be imposed in College disciplinary
proceedings regarding such offenses may be found elsewhere in this
document.
Public Safety and Parking Information
Animals on campus- Because of health, damage, and nuisance factors,
animals (including pets, but excluding guide dogs) are not permitted
in college buildings (except Cosmo and Slasher) and may not be left
unattended at any time while on campus.
For health reasons, those allowed to take animals on campus are
expected to clean up after them. Bicycles on campus- ACTCM's Potrero
campus has a secured bicycle rack in the parking lot. No bicycles
are allowed in the Community Clinic or other parts of the college
building, and parking bicycles in any walkway, or the garden area
is prohibited. In general, do not bring your bike inside the building unless
authorization has been given. At the auxiliary site, bicycles are
to be parked outside of the building in the designated area.
Parking. ACTCM has limited designated parking.
On-street parking is available at both the Potrero and auxiliary
sites. Please observe posted parking restrictions.
Carpooling: ACTCM encourages students, staff and
faculty to form carpools.
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