Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) 2023–2024 45 • asking students to carry out personal chores • unwelcome, repeated sexual comments, jokes, innuendos, or taunting remarks about one’s body, attire, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or marital status • comments about stereotypical behavior or ethnic jokes • intentional physical contact such as pushing, shoving, slapping, hitting, tripping, throwing objects at, or aggressive violation of personal space Certain mistreatment behaviors such as sexual harassment; discrimination based on race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, age, nondisqualifying disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity; as well as military service and veteran status or political beliefs or affiliations, are also covered under NSU policies. Such complaints will be handled in accordance with NSU’s policy and procedures, available at nova.edu/title-ix or, in situations involving disability discrimination, see E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability in the NSU Student Handbook, or in situations regarding other types of perceived discrimination, see University Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy in the NSU Student Handbook. If NSU MD personnel receive a complaint that appears to be covered under these NSU policies, they will forward the student’s complaint to the appropriate NSU office for further institutional action by NSU. When a student is alleged to have engaged in student mistreatment, the executive associate dean of Academic and Student Affairs (EADASA), the assistant dean of Admissions and Student Affairs (ADASA), and the chair of the SPAC will meet and determine whether such cases shall be handled under this policy (including referral to responsible NSU offices) or by the Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC). Disputes over grades are handled by the college grade appeal policies. 4. Policy’s Objectives This policy and related procedures aim to protect medical students from mistreatment by any faculty member (preclerkship and clinical) or staff member associated with the college, including clerkship directors, attending physicians, residents, and other medical students by • educating all members of the college about student mistreatment • prohibiting student mistreatment by anyone associated with the college • encouraging the early identification of student mistreatment as a preventive measure • identifying individuals to whom students can report mistreatment • requiring those who receive complaints regarding student mistreatment to report the complaint to the appropriate administrator • providing a confidential system for reporting mistreatment • prohibiting retaliation against those who report mistreatment • assuring confidentiality to the fullest extent possible • assuring that all reports of mistreatment will be thoroughly and promptly addressed • providing an avenue for corrective action
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