Optometry Student Handbook 2023-2024

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook IV Office of Innovation and Information Technology..........................................71 Office of University Housing..................................71 SharkCard Services..................................................71 SharkPrint...................................................................72 Shark Dining Services.............................................72 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ..................................72 University Libraries..................................................73 Wireless Networking...............................................73 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....73 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................74 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................76 DEANS. .................................................................. 77 ACCREDITATION...................................................78 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION......................79 Building Hours............................................................81 Charges and Payments...........................................81 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals................................................................81 Short-Term Preloans................................................82 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library.........................................................82 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library...............84 Lost and Found.........................................................85 Computer Laboratories..........................................85 Student Lounge/Student Area.............................85 HPD Policies and Procedures........................... 86 Acceptance of Professional Fees........................86 Background Checks................................................86 Health Forms Requirements.................................87 Certificate of Physical Examination................87 Immunization Requirements............................87 Urine Drug Screen...............................................88 Dress Code................................................................89 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics.................................................................89 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.........................................89 Email. .......................................................................... 89 Notices, Messages, and Posters..........................89 Parking Lot/Garage................................................90 Photographs and Recordings..............................90 Postexposure Policies and Procedures.............90 Return of University Property..............................91 Security Checks........................................................91 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities....91 Student Assistance Program................................91 Student Employment..............................................93 Student Insurance Requirement..........................93 Affirmative Opt-Out Required.........................93 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices...................................................94 Visitors........................................................................ 94 Visits to Other Institutions....................................94 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY..................................95 College of Optometry........................................97 Administration..........................................................97 Mission Statement...................................................98 Accreditation............................................................ 99 Reservation of Power.............................................99 Fees and Expenses...............................................100 Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progress.....................................100 Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative, and Qualitative Abilities..................................100 Interpersonal Communication.......................100 Motor Skills............................................................101 Strength and Mobility........................................101 Hearing...................................................................101 Visual. .....................................................................101 Tactile. ....................................................................101 Behavioral and Social Attributes...................102 Discrimination......................................................... 102 Harassment.............................................................. 102 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement.........102 Disability................................................................... 102 Grievance Procedures for Nonacademic Disputes.................................................................... 102 Email. ......................................................................... 103 Academic Affairs..............................................103 Baccalaureate Degree..........................................103 Honors Program.....................................................103 Curriculum................................................................ 103 Examination Policies and Procedures..............104 Grading Policies and Procedures......................104

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