Undergraduate Student Handbook 2014-2016 Tourocollege

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2014-2016 TOUROCOLLEGE

www.touro.edu Accreditation Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000. The Middle States Com- mission on Higher Edu- cation is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secre- tary of Education and the Council for Higher Edu- Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro College and Dr. Mark Hasten, cation Accreditation. Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

IMPORTANTNOTICE This Undergraduate Student Handbook (“Handbook”) does not form a contract and does not extend to undergraduate programs provided by our School of Health Sciences (which has its own Student Handbook governing its undergraduate and graduate programs). Touro College reserves the right to amend, modify, supplement or revoke this Handbook, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice in its sole discretion. This Handbook is neither written nor meant to confer any rights or privileges on a student, staff or faculty or impose any obligations on Touro College other than its obligations under the law. As with all Touro College handbooks, rules and policies, this Handbook is written for informational purposes only, may contain errors and may not be applicable to every situation or circumstance. Any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or related to this Handbook, which is not resolved through Touro College’s internal procedures (hereinafter, “Disputes”), shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding expedited arbitration conducted solely by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), or any successor in interest, in accordance with the AAA Rules then in effect. The location of the arbitration shall be at a convenient office on the Touro College campus where the student, staff or faculty member (or was last) affiliated.

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Dear Student, The 2014 – 2016 edition of The Touro College Student Handbook will serve as a useful resource manual during your studies at our College. The Handbook is designed for undergraduate students enrolled in The Lander College of Arts & Sciences in Flatbush, The Lander College for Men in Queens, The Lander College for Women - The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School in Manhattan, the New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS), The School for Lifelong Education (SLE), and The Institute for Professional Studies (Machon L’Parnasa). You will find in this Handbook relevant information about academic policies and College requirements, administrative offices, advisement, counseling and support services, financial aid programs, as well as statements of student responsibilities and rights, as described in the College Code of Conduct and related regulations.You are expected to read this Handbook and become familiar with its content. A successful student strives to be well informed.You should refer to the most recent edition of The Touro College Bulletin relating to your school / division to learn more about the College’sacademic programs, its majors and its degree requirements. Touro College is a student-centered institution committed to providing educational opportunities and access to career advancement for diverse student populations. The journey to achieving your degree goals can be challenging and at times difficult. Our faculty, administrators and staff at various campus locations are committed to your success and sensitive to your needs. Do not hesitate to seek their guidance and assistance. I extend to you my best wishes for success in your studies. Sincerely,

Dr. Robert Goldschmidt Vice President and Dean of Students

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I. UNDERGRADUATE ADMINISTRATION...... 12 A. Central Academic Administration ...... 12 Dean of Faculties...... 12 Dean of the Undergraduate School of Business ...... 12 Dean of Students ...... 12 Dean of Advisement and Counseling ...... 13 Director of Libraries ...... 13 Office of Disabilities Services ...... 13 B. Student Support Services Administration...... 14 Office of The Registrar ...... 14 Office of Financial Aid ...... 14 Office of The Bursar ...... 15 Office of Career Services ...... 15 C. Committees Dealing with Student Issues ...... 16 Committee on Academic Standing ...... 16 Life Experience Committee...... 16 Student Affairs Committee ...... 16 II. ACADEMIC POLICIES ...... 17 A. Attendance and Withdrawal...... 17 Class Attendance ...... 17 Lateness...... 17 Final Examination Absences ...... 17 Leave Of Absence ...... 18 Withdrawal from Specific Courses ...... 18 Withdrawal from the College ...... 19 B. Courses and Credits ...... 19 Course Credits ...... 19 Course Credit Load ...... 19 Core Courses ...... 19 Developmental Courses...... 20 Dean’s List...... 20 Dropping And Adding Courses ...... 20 Full-Time Status ...... 21 On-Line Courses ...... 21 Pass-Fail Option ...... 21 Placement Examinations ...... 21 Probationary Status ...... 22 Pursuit of Program (For Financial Aid Eligibility) ...... 22 Remedial Courses ...... 23 Repeating a Failed Course...... 23

4 Repeating a Passed Course ...... 23 Restricted Entry Majors ...... 23 Satisfactory Progress...... 23 Student Review of Graded Final Examinations ...... 24 Summer Session ...... 24 Taking Lower Level Courses...... 24 Touro Student Records Website...... 24 Transcripts ...... 25 Unofficial Transcripts (Grade Reports)...... 25 C. Registration ...... 25 Registration Process ...... 25 Registration Forms ...... 26 Cancelled Courses ...... 26 Closed Courses ...... 27 Prerequisites and Co-Requisites ...... 27 Taking Courses in Other Divisions ...... 27 Independent Study...... 27 Directed Study...... 27 Choosing a Major ...... 28 Choosing a Minor ...... 28 D. Grades Grading Policies ...... 28 Tentative Grades ...... 29 Grade Point Average (GPA)...... 29 Grading System for Non-Credit Courses ...... 29 Grade Appeals ...... 30 E. Earning Outside Credits ...... 30 Transfer Credits...... 30 Off-Campus Credits ...... 31 Life Experience Credits...... 31 Credits through Outside Examinations ...... 31 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) ...... 32 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)...... 32 NYU Foreign Language Proficiency Examinations ...... 32 Touro Departmental Challenge Examinations ...... 33 Yeshiva and Seminary Credits...... 33 Study Abroad...... 33 F. Graduation ...... 33 Graduation Application Form ...... 33 Graduation Check Conference ...... 33 Graduation Requirements ...... 34 Residency Requirement...... 34 Graduation Ceremonies...... 34

5 Graduation Honors ...... 34 Bulletin Rules ...... 35 Major/Concentration Form ...... 35 Dual Majors...... 35 Degree Dates ...... 35 G. Other Academic Policies ...... 36 Academic Forgiveness...... 36 Change of Name and/or Address...... 36 Committee on Academic Standing Procedures ...... 36 Dates and Deadlines ...... 37 H. Glossary of Academic Terms ...... 37 III. STUDENT SERVICES ...... 41 A. Advisement and Counseling Services...... 41 Academic Advisement...... 41 Advisement Staff Services ...... 41 On-Line Services...... 42 Career Placement Services ...... 42 Meeting the Office of Career Services Staff ...... 42 Contacting Career Services ...... 42 Services for Students With Disabilities ...... 43 Requesting Accommodations ...... 43 Student Rights ...... 43 Student Responsibilities ...... 44 Grievance Policies ...... 44 B. Pre-Professional And Graduate School Advisement...... 44 Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental and Health Sciences Advisement ...... 44 Pre- Law Advisement ...... 45 Graduate and Professional School Examinations Information ...... 45 C. Other Student Services ...... 46 Foreign Student Visas ...... 46 Health Insurance ...... 46 Dental Care Plan ...... 46 Computer Services ...... 46 Honor Societies ...... 46 D. Student Safety ...... 47 Touro College Student ID Cards ...... 47 Fire Emergencies...... 47 Emergency Closing Procedures...... 47 Emergencies ...... 47 Lost and Found ...... 48 E. Locating Information ...... 48 Chart for Student Concerns and Questions ...... 48 Important Offices and Their Phone Numbers ...... 51

6 IV.SCHOOL SPECIFIC INFORMATION ...... 52 A The Lander Colleges (Flatbush, Manhattan, Queens) ...... 52 A1 Administration ...... 52 The Lander College of Arts and Sciences in Flatbush...... 52 The Lander College for Men, Kew Gardens Hills...... 52 The Lander College for Women – The Anna Ruth And Mark Hasten School in Manhattan ...... 53 The YearAbroad Israel Option...... 53 Advisement/Counseling Staff and Faculty Advisors ...... 54 Faculty/Pre-Professional Advisors...... 54 A2 Student Activities...... 56 Student Government ...... 56 Campus Organizations and Clubs ...... 56 Student Newspapers...... 56 FundRaising...... 56 A3 Support Services ...... 57 Tutoring Services and Writing Centers ...... 57 Specialized Counseling ...... 57 Student Lounges ...... 57 B. New York School Of Career And Applied Studies (NYSCAS)...... 57 B1 Administration ...... 58 Executive Administrative Dean ...... 58 Associate Dean of Faculties, NYSCAS ...... 58 Chair for English And ESL ...... 58 Associate Deans of NYSCAS ...... 58 Associate Dean of Students (Manhattan) ...... 59 NYSCAS Advisement ...... 59 Academic Advisors/Counselors, Brooklyn ...... 59 Faculty Advisors in Brooklyn (NYSCAS)...... 59 Director of Advisement, NYSCAS (Manhattan)...... 60 Advisors/Counselors and Career Counselors, Manhattan ...... 60 Faculty Advisors in Manhattan ...... 60 B2 Administrative Policies/Services ...... 61 Learning Resource Centers ...... 61 Language Laboratory...... 61 Tutoring ...... 62 Textbooks...... 62 Student Lounges ...... 62 Who’s Who...... 62 Service and Special Recognition Awards...... 62 Substance and Alcohol Abuse Counseling ...... 62 Drinking at Social Gatherings ...... 63

7 C. School For Lifelong Education (SLE) ...... 63 Administration...... 63 Advisors/Counselors ...... 63 D. Institute For Professional Studies (IPS)...... 63 Administration...... 63 Academic And Career Counselors ...... 63 V.FINANCIAL AID...... 64 A. Financial Aid: Undergraduate Students ...... 64 Self-Service & Student Administrative Services...... 64 Help Desk ...... 64 Federal Application Requirements and Procedures...... 65 Requirements for Federal Student Aid ...... 65 Federal Verification Requirements ...... 65 Requirements for Determination of Independent Student Status for Purposes of Federal Student Aid ...... 66 Touro College Undergraduate Scholarships, Grants & Other Benefits ...... 67 Touro Academic Scholarships for Lander College ...... 67 Touro Academic Scholarships for New York School for Career and Applied Studies ...... 67 Lander Honors Scholarship...... 67 Touro Dean’s Scholarships ...... 67 Touro Grants ...... 67 Presidential Scholarships...... 67 Tuition Payment Plans ...... 68 Employee Benefits/Tuition Remission ...... 68 Other Financial Aid Sources ...... 68 Memorial Scholarships For Families of Deceased Police Officers and Firefighters ...... 68 World Trade Center Memorial Scholarships ...... 68 Regents Awards for Child of Veteran ...... 69 New York Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships ...... 69 AmeriCorps ...... 69 B. Federal Grants: Undergraduate ...... 69 Federal Pell Grants ...... 69 Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU) ...... 70 Federal Supplemental Education...... 70 Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)...... 70 Federal College Work-Study Program (FCWC) ...... 70 C. State Grants ...... 71 New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)...... 71 New York State Academic Standard ...... 72 TAP for Summer Study ...... 72

8 Academic Standard Charts ...... 73 Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for the Purpose of Determining Eligibility for State Student Aid ...... 75 New York State Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)...... 75 New York State Part-Time TAP ...... 75 Other State Aid Programs ...... 75 New York State Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) ...... 75 New York State Aid to Native Americans ...... 78 Adult Career and Continuing Education Services (ACCESS-VR) ...... 79 D. Loans: Undergraduate Students ...... 79 Federal Perkins Loans ...... 79 Federal Direct Stafford Loans ...... 79 Annual and Aggregate Federal Direct Stafford Loan Limits ...... 81 Private Loans ...... 83 E. Institutional Programs: Financial Aid and Undergraduate Students. 84 Financial Aid for Consortium Agreements ...... 84 Veteran Benefits ...... 84 Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program ...... 84 Transfer of Post-9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents ...... 85 Eligible Dependents ...... 86 Nature of Transfer ...... 86 F.Withdrawal Policy (Federal – Return to Title IV) ...... 87 Objective ...... 87 Background ...... 87 Policy...... 87 Withdrawal Date ...... 87 Official Notification Provided...... 87 Official Notification Not Provided ...... 88 Last Date of Attendance ...... 88 Date of Institution’s Determination of Student Withdrawal ...... 88 Date of Official Notification Provided ...... 88 Date of Official Notification Not Provided...... 88 Calculation of Earned Title IV Assistance ...... 88 Post-Withdrawal Disbursements ...... 89 Refunds of Unearned Funds To Title IV...... 90 Refunds by the College ...... 90 Refunds by the Student...... 90 Payment Period or Enrollment Period ...... 90 Documentation ...... 90 G. Additional Financial Aid Policies for Undergraduate Students . . . . . 91 High School Diploma ...... 91 Transfer Students...... 91 Financial Aid for Repeated Coursework: Financial Aid Impact ...... 91

9 Repeated Coursework: New York State Tuition Assistance Program Regulations (TAP) ...... 92 H. Important Financial Aid Terms ...... 92 Ability to Benefit Default ...... 92 Financial Aid Refund...... 92 Financial Need...... 93 Promissory Notes ...... 93 Statement of Educational Purpose/Certification Statement on Refunds and Default ...... 93 Selective Service Registration...... 93 VI. COLLEGE CODES AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES...... 94 Campus Citizenship...... 94 A. Academic Integrity Statement ...... 94 Sanctions for Academic Integrity Violations...... 95 B. College Code of Conduct...... 95 The Touro College Code of Conduct...... 95 Adjudication of College Code of Conduct Violations...... 97 Disciplinary Hearings ...... 97 Sanctions ...... 97 Appeals of Disciplinary Sanctions Imposed for Code of Conduct Violations ...... 98 Protocols for Disciplinary Hearings ...... 99 Standards of Classroom Behavior ...... 99 Other Prohibited Actions in Classrooms ...... 99 C. Policy On Bias, Harassment And Discrimination ...... 100 D. Student Grievances And Rights ...... 102 Academic Issues ...... 102 Issues of Student Behavior ...... 102 Administrative Grievances ...... 102 Procedure for Adjudicating Grievances ...... 102 E. Retaliation ...... 103 F.Touro College Drug And Alcohol Abuse Policy ...... 104 Touro College Disciplinary Standards for Students Possessing, Using, Distributing and/or Selling Drugs and Controlled Substances ...... 104 Public Education Statement on Illicit Drug and Alcohol Use...... 104 Touro College Regulations Relating to Alcohol Use ...... 105 For Further Information...... 106 G. Touro College Campus Security Policies ...... 106 Access to the Campus ...... 106 Security Services...... 106 Reporting Criminal Incidents and Other Emergencies ...... 107

10 H. Sexual Harassment And Sexual Offense Prevention Policies ...... 107 Policy Against Sexual Harassment ...... 107 False Statements ...... 108 Touro College Sexual Assault Prevention Policies ...... 108 Reporting Sexual Offenses to the College And Police ...... 108 Filing Charges For Incidents 0f Sexual Assault ...... 109 I. Miscellaneous College Policies ...... 109 Non-Discrimination...... 109 New York State Proof of Immunization Requirement...... 109 Anti-Hazing Regulations ...... 109 No-Smoking Policy ...... 109 Computer Use Policy...... 109 Internet and E-Mail Policy ...... 110 J. Confidentiality Of Student Education Records ...... 110 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ...... 110 Authorization for Disclosure...... 112 VII. APPENDICES ...... 113 Appendix A: Touro College Mission And Goals Statement (updated 2013) ...... 113 Appendix B: General Education Mission, Goals and Objectives . . . 115 Appendix C: Title IX Policies and Procedures ...... 117 Appendix D: Disclaimer of Contractual and Tort Liability...... 119 Appendix E: Arbitration of Disputes ...... 120 Appendix F: Touro Campus Locations ...... 121 Appendix G: Help Hotlines...... 124 Appendix H: Emergency Preparedness Policy Statement Regarding Touro College Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures...... 126 Appendix I: Procedures In Response To Violations Of Academic Integrity ...... 130

11 I. UNDERGRADUATE ADMINISTRATION A.CENTRAL DEAN OF THE ACADEMIC UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OF BUSINESS The Dean of the Undergraduate DEAN OF FACULTIES Business School has overall responsibility for the faculty and curriculum in The Dean of Faculties supervises the the areas of Accounting, Economics, Fi- instructional staff and the curriculum. nance, Management and Marketing. Specific duties of the Dean include aca- He also serves as a resident senior academic planning, reviewing semester demic dean at the Lander College in course schedules, making faculty ap- Flatbush. pointments, preparing the faculty bud- get and presiding over the Academic DEAN BARRY BRESSLER Council. 1602 Ave J, Room 202 Student issues and requests which Brooklyn, NY 11230 should be brought to the attention of the (718) 252-7800, ext. 235 Dean of Faculties include course con- fax: (718) 253-9455 flicts, requests for independent and di- [email protected] rected studies and tutorials, petitions to add a new course to the curriculum, and DEAN OF STUDENTS grade appeals after departmental chan- The Dean of Students has the over- nels have been exhausted. The Associate all responsibility for student develop- Dean of Faculties for NYSCAS carries ment, including advisement and coun- out many of the same responsibilities in seling, orientation, career placement, and that division (see NYSCAS Listing). student disciplinary procedures. The Dean maintains liaison with student or- DEAN STANLEY BOYLAN ganizations and, as ombudsman, deals 500 7th Avenue with student complaints and concerns. 646-565-6000, ext. 55411, 55412 The Dean also has executive over- [email protected] sight authority for the management of DEAN DONNE KAMPEL the college’sLander College in Flatbush. Associate Dean of Faculties Additionally, he serves as the college’s 43West 23rd Street, Room 322 accreditation liaison officer to the (212)463-0400 EXT 5274 Middle States Commission on Higher [email protected] Education. DEAN LEON PERKAL The senior staff of this office includes Associate Dean of Faculties, the Dean ofAdvisement and Counseling, NYSCAS the Associate Dean of Students, the 27 West 23rd Street Director of the Israel Option Program 212-463-0400 Ext. 5350 and the Director of Admissions for the [email protected] Lander Colleges.

12 DEAN ROBERTGOLDSCHMIDT DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES 1602 Avenue J, Room 202 The Director of Libraries is respon- Brooklyn, New York 11230 sible for the development and func- (718) 252-7800, ext. 234 tioning of the college’s libraries. Touro fax: (718) 253-9455 College maintains a multi-campus li- 27-33 West 23rd Street, Room 311 brary system. Books and periodical (212) 463-0400, collections, supporting course offer- ext. 5419, 5421 ings, are situated at every center and site. Fax: (212) 414-9249 Many other libraries are available to [email protected] Touro students because of Touro’smem- bership in several cooperative organi- DEAN OF ADVISEMENT AND zations. Touro is a member of METRO, COUNSELING which provides students access to many The Dean of Advisement and metropolitan area college and universi- Counseling reports to the Dean of ty libraries. Students. He supervises implementation MRS. BASHE SIMON of advisement and counseling policies, Director of Libraries procedures, and services throughout 1602 Avenue J, Floor C1 Touro College. He directly supervises (718) 252-7800, Ext. 226 the advisement and counseling staff in (212) 463-0400, Ext. 5523 the Lander College of Arts and Sciences [email protected] and the School of Career and Applied Studies. He is responsible for the prepa- OFFICE OF DISABILITIES ration of various publications, handouts SERVICES and guides for students. He also coor- The Office of Disabilities Services dinates disability services for the un- deals with students who have special dergraduate programs and serves as needs. It provides both counseling and chair of the Committee on Academic special services when required. Standing. (CAS) Students who have academic or per- DIRECTOR OF DISABILITIES sonal problems should feel free to con- SERVICES tact the Dean of Advisement and Dr. Joel Dickstein Counseling. The Dean also supervises 1602 Avenue J, Room 405 preparation of course schedules for the (718) 252-7800 ext. 273 Flatbush branch campus and the ad- [email protected] ministration of final examinations at that location. DEAN AVERY M. HOROWITZ 1602 Avenue J Room 211B 718-252-7800, ext. 253 [email protected]

13 B.STUDENTSUPPORT 8. Issuing diplomas upon SERVICES graduation; ADMINISTRATION 9. Advising foreign students on maintaining student status. The locations of the Office of the VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT Registrar include: SERVICES • West 23rd Street Campus, The Vice President of Student 2nd Floor Administrative Services supervises the (212) 463-0400 ext. 5635 offices of Admissions, Registrar, • Flatbush Campus, Room 217 Financial Aid, Bursar and Student (718) 252-7800 Systems. He coordinates all student ext. 223 and 248 service related activities across the in- • Lander College for Women, stitution and monitors the college’s Room 101 compliance with relevant Federal, State (212) 287-3500 ext. 3520 and local laws. He supervises student • Lander College for Men, records functions and ensures that they Kew Gardens Hills, Room 225 provide excellent, efficient, timely, and (718) 820-4928 regulatory-compliant services. At other Touro locations, please MR. MATTHEW BONILLA see the site coordinator for referral. 27-33 West 23rd Street, Room 201 (212) 463-0400, ext.5656 UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR [email protected] Ms. Lidia Meindl 27-33 West 23rd Street OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (212) 463-0400 ext. 5445 The Office of the Registrar maintains [email protected] students’ academic records. The func- SENIOR ASSOCIATE tions of this office include: REGISTRAR, 1. Coordinating semester course UNDERGRADUATE registration; PROGRAMS 2. Preparing official transcripts; 3. Evaluating transfer credits for Ms. Regina Tekmyster enrolled students; 1602 Avenue J, Room 217 4. Processing Change of Address, (718) 252-7800 ext. 225 Change of Name, Leave of (212)463-0400 ext. 5319 Absence and other forms; [email protected] 5. Handling matters pertaining to veterans; OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID 6. Verifying whether students meet This office is responsible for the pro- graduation requirements; cessing and packaging of Federal, State, 7. Processing certificates of full- City and Touro Grants and loan appli- time status for insurance, cations. It also supervises the College licensing, etc.; Work Study Program. Information about

14 the Free Application for Federal Student OFFICE OF THE BURSAR Aid (FAFSA) application, required for The Bursar issues tuition bills, col- all financial aid, is provided by the staff lects tuition payments, and processes re- in this office. All questions about fi- funds. Candidates for graduation must nancial aid should be directed to this of- obtain bursarial clearance before re- fice. Students and/or their parents who ceiving their diplomas. In accordance need assistance in filling out the FAF- with College policy, transcripts and SA application should make an ap- diplomas are not issued to students pointment with a financial aid counselor. with outstanding tuition balances. The main locations of the Office Students who have questions or of Financial Aid include: problems relating to their tuition bills • West 23rd Street Campus, should contact this office immediately. 2nd Floor The locations of the Bursar’s Office (212) 463-0400 Ext. 5627 are: • Flatbush Campus, • 27 West 23rd Street, 1602 Avenue J, Room 215, New York, NY (718) 252-7800 Ext. 231 & 259 (212) 463-0400 ext. 5154 • Lander College for Men, • 500 7th Avenue, New York, NY Kew Gardens Hills, Room 226 646-565-6000 (718) 820-4930 • 1602 Avenue J, Room 213 In addition, many other Touro Brooklyn, NY Centers have their own financial aid (718) 252-7800 Ext. 236 counselors. • Lander College for Men in Flushing, NY DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL Room 226 AID/COMPLIANCE (718) 820-4931 Margherite Powell Executive Director of Financial DIRECTOR OF STUDENT Aid and Compliance FINANCES AND BURSAR [email protected] Ms. Myriam Elefant Barbara M. Sylvester 500 7th Avenue Director of Financial Aid New York, NY [email protected] (646) 565-6000 ext. 55718 [email protected] Raquel Lipschitz Associate Director of OFFICE OF CAREER Compliance SERVICES [email protected] The mission of the Office of Career Yelena Volis Services is to (1) prepare students to get Associate Director of an internship, part-time and/or full- Financial Aid time position, (2) establish connections [email protected] with employers, and (3) provide the means for students to be able to meet

15 with employers. C. COMMITTEES Students are advised to meet with DEALING WITH Career Services early in their academ- STUDENT ISSUES ic career in order to prepare for a job or internship. Preparation is the student’s responsibility and includes career se- COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC lection, resume writing, interviewing, STANDING networking and job search strategies. The Committee on Academic Securing employment is a process, not Standing (CAS) deals with the academ- an event. ic problems of students and student ap- Career Services staff members are lo- peals. This committee is composed of cated at the Lander College of Arts and deans, administrators, faculty and advi- Sciences in Flatbush, Lander College for sors from the various undergraduate Women in Manhattan and the Lander schools of the college. The committee College for Men in Queens. hears student requests for readmission, The NewYork School of Careers and waivers of academic requirements, ac- Applied Studies’ career specialists are ceptance of course equivalents, grade ap- located at the Touro College Computer peals, and retroactive withdrawals from Center in Brooklyn and Manhattan. courses or leaves of absence from school and TAP waivers. The committee also DIRECTOR OF CAREER hears appeals from students concerning SERVICES probation and academic dismissals. The Mr. Ron Ansel committee’s decisions are final. 1602 Avenue J, Room 414 Academic advisors provide assistance (718) 252-7800 ext. 252 in preparing written appeals and then [email protected] submit these appeals to the committee. For details on how to file an appeal with The Committee on Academic Standing, please see page 35 in this handbook and/or contact an advisor/ counselor for further assistance.

LIFE EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE The Life Experience Committee monitors guidelines for awarding credits for life experience and independent learning and evaluates the portfolios submitted by applicants for such credits. Please see the information on page 16 in this handbook, about how to file a re- Dr. Avery Horowitz quest with this committee. Dean of Advisement and For more information, you may con- Counseling

16 tact the chairperson of the Life absent must make up the missed work. Experience Committee, Dr. Ezra Students with situations that prevent Gampel, at (718) 252-7800 ext. 274, them from attending class must inform email: [email protected] or speak to their instructors and the academic ad- an advisor/counselor at your location. visor at their campus center.

STUDENT AFFAIRS LATENESS COMMITTEE Classes begin promptly at the time in- This committee has jurisdiction over dicated in the schedule. Arriving to class all matters pertaining to student life and late is disrespectful and disturbs the rest student activities. The committee may of the class. Latecomers may, at the dis- impose disciplinary actions for viola- cretion of the instructor, be denied ad- tions of college rules and hears appeals mission to the class and/or incur an ab- from students concerning disciplinary sence. sanctions imposed by the Dean of Students or his designees. Determin - FINAL EXAMINATION ations by the committee may be made ABSENCES AND OVERDUE in the absence of the student, as long as COURSE WORK adequate notice is provided. The com- Failure to take the originally scheduled mittee’s decisions are final. final exam, or to submit course work by For further information, contact an the semester’s end, may result in a ten- advisor/counselor at your location. tative grade of TC- through TF at the instructor’s discretion. A student who has II. ACADEMIC not taken a final exam due to illness or POLICIES other comparable emergency may be allowed to take a make-up final. The student must first obtain the instructor’s con- A. ATTENDANCE AND sent for the make-up final and then sub- WITHDRAWAL mit corroborating documentation attesting to the reason for the missed exam to CLASS ATTENDANCE the Advisement Office at the Flatbush The classroom experience is con- Campus. Approval for the student to take sidered a vital part of the educational ex- the make-up final exam is rendered by the perience at Touro College. To maintain Dean of Faculties, Dean Stanley Boylan. satisfactory grades, regular class atten- At all other locations this decision is in dance is necessary. Excessive absence the hands of the Site Director and course may result in poor or failing grades. instructor. Make-up final exams are ad- Student attendance may be taken ministered on specifically specified into consideration by faculty when as- dates about six weeks after the start of the signing final grades. next semester (excluding summer ses- Absence from class never excuses a sions.) Overdue course work must be sub- student from required assignments and mitted by the end of the sixth week after course examinations. Students who are the start of the next semester. If the make-

17 up final exam is not taken, or the miss- WITHDRAWAL FROM ing course work is not completed and sub- SPECIFIC CLASSES mitted to the instructor by the sixth Students may drop courses during the week deadline, the tentative grade will be- first eight weeks of the Fall or Spring se- come a permanent part of the student’s mester and up to the midpoint of the transcript. Summer semester. Students who withdraw from only some of their classes LEAVE OF ABSENCE after the start of the semester will have A student’s personal situation (em- a full tuition obligation for that se- ployment, health, child care, financial mester. difficulties, etc.) may prevent him/her Courses dropped during the first two from attending classes for an extended official calendar weeks of the fall and period of time. Students in such cir- spring semesters or during the first few cumstances should contact an advi- days of the summer semester will not ap- sor/counselor. pear on a student’s transcript, but do cause Students who wish to take a leave of the student to incur financial liability. A absence for a semester or year must withdrawal made after this time will ap- complete a Leave of Absence form and pear on the transcript with the notation file it with the Office of the Registrar. of “W” (withdrawn). This notation will This form must be signed by an advi- not affect the grade point average. All pro- sor/counselor, financial aid officer, the gram changes require that the student fill Bursar and a Dean. Students who have out anAdd/Drop Form, and obtain an ad- already registered for courses must also visor/counselor’s signature. file an Add/Drop form dropping all of The deadline to withdraw from a their courses prior to the start of the re- course and submit the form to the quested leave of absence. A leave of ab- Registrar’s Office is the end of the eighth sence is valid for up to two semesters. week of the semester. Students who A second Leave of Absence Form must leave a course without filing the appro- be submitted to extend the leave of ab- priate form will receive a grade of WU, sence for a second year. which is calculated in the GPA as an F. Students on leave may not receive They also incur full tuition liability. transfer credit for courses taken at an- Withdrawal from a course may affect other institution without prior written the individual’s standing as a full-time stu- permission from Touro. dent and eligibility for current and future Students who do not file a Leave of financial aid, which requires a full-time Absence Form must file an Application student status. Students should consult for Readmission. If accepted, they are with the Office of Financial Aid prior to then responsible for meeting all acade- withdrawing from a course. mic requirements in place at the time of Students who experience extenuating readmission. circumstances (such as serious illness) after the eighth week of the semester should contact their advisor/counselor as

18 soon as possible. The advisor/ counselor Overloads above 18 credits require a will take up the issues with the Dean on Dean’s approval. the student’s behalf. Students who have been admitted on probation, as well as students who have WITHDRAWAL FROM THE been placed on probation because their COLLEGE college grade point average has dropped A student who wishes to withdraw below 2.00 (“C” average), are restricted from the college and does not expect to to a maximum load of 12-13 credits per return should complete a Leave of semester. Students who have been ad- Absence or Permanent Withdrawal form. mitted on a non-matriculated basis due Students who withdraw from the col- to academic deficiencies or who have vis- lege at the beginning of a semester may iting student status may not register for be entitled to a partial refund of the to- more than 9 credits per semester (re- tal semester’s tuition. A schedule of tu- gardless of GPA). ition refunds is printed in the Touro These credit loads include all credits College Bulletin. Students should not as- a student is taking in other institutions sume that filing a Leave of Absence or during the given term. Permanent Withdrawal form implies During the first summer semester, stu- that the requests have been granted. dents are restricted to a maximum of sev- They must receive official notification of en credits and during the second summer approval from the Office of the Registrar. semester the maximum credit load is six B. COURSES AND credits. CREDITS CORE COURSES Each Touro division requires stu- COURSE CREDITS dents to complete a set of core courses in All courses, except developmental the liberal arts specific to that division. courses, carry a certain number of aca- These courses are designed to provide stu- demic credits. Most classes are 3 or 4 dents with exposure to a broad range of credits. For the bachelor’s degree, students subjects. need to complete at least 120 credits; the In addition to the specific subject mat- associate’s degree requires at least 60 ter of the core courses, students are ex- credits. Some majors require more than pected to develop core competencies in the minimum number of credits for such skills areas as reading, writing, vo- graduation. cabulary, speaking, listening, mathematics, information retrieval, and critical COURSE CREDIT LOAD thinking. Students who have been admitted Students are required to take core without any restrictions may register writing courses during their first se- for up to 18 credits per semester in the mesters on campus. In addition, students Fall and Spring. Only under exception- are urged to take core courses each se- al circumstances will students be allowed mester and not to leave all their core re- to register for more than 18 credits. quirements for the end of their college

19 stay. This is especially true for core signed by an advisor/counselor and courses which are prerequisites for must be filed with the Office of the more advanced study in many majors. Registrar. Students who stop attending Core requirements in various divi- a class without submitting an Add/Drop sions are changed from time to time, Form will receive a failing grade in that most recently effective May 2008. class. Students must meet the requirements in Students may add courses to their effect when they first began taking program only within the first two offi- courses at a Touro College location. cial calendar weeks of the Fall or Spring semesters and within the first two days DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES of the Summer semester. Poor communication skills often The policy for dropping classes is as hinder students from succeeding in col- follows: lege. Students who demonstrate through (a) Classes dropped through the sec- a placement examination the need for in- ond week of the fall and spring semes- tensive instruction in language may be ters and through the add/drop period of required to complete Developmental the summer semesters will not appear on English or ESL courses before taking the student’s official transcript. Students Introduction to College Writing. do, however, incur a financial liability Developmental courses are designed (b) Courses dropped from the third to help students improve reading, writ- week through the eighth week of the se- ing, speaking, listening, thinking and mester (or Summer session equivalent) study skills. Developmental classes do are shown on the transcript as a “W” not carry academic credits. However, de- (Withdrawal). velopmental courses count toward the (c) After the eighth week of the Fall credit load required to qualify for fi- or Spring semester, and the midpoint of nancial aid. the Summer semester, students may The college also offers develop- withdraw from a course only for the mental courses in mathematics. most urgent reasons and only with the written permission of the Dean of DEAN’S LIST Faculties or his designees. A student is eligible for the semes- The effective date of the program ter’s Dean’s List if he/she completes 12 change is the day that the Add/Drop is credits or more with a GPA of 3.4 or received by the Office of the Registrar. higher. Courses completed abroad or Since dropping courses can affect fi- outside of Touro College do not count nancial aid eligibility, students are urged towards the Dean’s List. to consult with the Office of Financial Aid and with an advisor/counselor be- DROPPING AND ADDING fore withdrawing to make sure that COURSES they retain their eligibility for financial Students who wish to add or drop a aid in both the current and future se- course must fill out and submit an mesters Add/Drop Form. These forms must be

20 FULL-TIME STATUS ment issues a handbook with addition- During the Fall and Spring semesters, al information about online courses in- students must take at least 12 credits or cluding a “self-test” to determine if tak- semester hours to be considered full- ing such courses is in your best interest. time. Students taking less than 12 credits are considered part time. Many fi- PASS/FAIL OPTION nancial aid programs require that the stu- The following policy applies to student be enrolled full-time. dents who are interested in taking a Dropping a class during the semes- course on a pass/fail basis (without the ter may affect the full-time status of a standard A-F letter grades). student and may make the student inel- 1. Baccalaureate degree candidates igible for government grants in the fol- may register for one course on a lowing semesters. Non-credit develop- Pass/Fail basis each semester of their mental courses can count toward a stu- sophomore, junior, and senior years, up dent’s full-time status for financial aid to a maximum of six Pass/Fail courses. eligibility. 2. Students who are on probationary Courses taken at other institutions, or provisional status may not take a even with valid permission, may not Pass/Fail course. count toward full-time status for finan- 3. Required courses and courses cial aid purposes. Credits earned through within one’s major cannot be taken on CLEP examinations or other challenge a Pass/Fail basis. examinations do not count toward full- 4. Students may arrange to take a time status for financial aid purposes. Pass/Fail course by filling out a Pass/Fail Some health insurance companies Request Form and submitting it to the may require that students be registered Office of the Registrar before the end of full-time to be covered on some parental the second week of classes. Please insurance plans. check with the Registrar that your application has been approved. ONLINE COURSES 5. The Pass/Fail election may not be The college offers a limited number removed after the second week of the of courses. No more than two courses Fall and Spring semesters and the first can be taken online per semester. You few days of each Summer session. can only register for an online course if you satisfy all of the following: PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS • You are not on probation. Placement examinations, in English • You have completed at least one and mathematics, are given to entering full-time semester at Touro College. degree students in the Fall and Spring se- • You have at least a 3.0 (B) cumu- mesters during orientation or at other lative grade point average earned at times with departmental permission. Baccalaureate students who register Touro College. • You are not in an Associate’s at Touro for the first time in the Summer Degree or Certificate program. semester should take these examinations The academic computing depart- in September.

21 The English Placement Exam, re- Probationary students who fail to achieve quired for all students, determines the 2.0 grade point average within the des- whether a student is required to register ignated time may be dismissed from the for developmental courses, Introduction college. to English Composition, English Students are placed on probation Composition I, or English Composition when they fail to maintain a 2.0 grade II. It is also required if an exemption from point average. Probationary students are the English Composition requirement is given one semester to raise their GPAto to be granted. In the baccalaureate pro- 2.5 or two semesters to raise their GPA gram, the placement test must be taken to 2.0 Probationary students who do not even if a student has already completed achieve a GPA of 2.0 within the desig- a college-level composition course at an- nated time may be dismissed from the other college. college. The Mathematics Placement Test is Some departments within the college also used for counseling and advisement may require students to maintain a GPA purposes. This test measures proficien- that is higher than 2.0. Students who fail cy in the field of mathematics. On the ba- to meet the departmental standard may sis of scores earned, students may be be required to change their concentration placed into Developmental Mathematics, or major. College Mathematics, Pre-Calculus, or PURSUIT OF PROGRAM (FOR Calculus I. FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY) Many majors offered at Touro, including majors in accounting and busi- A student who receives a Tuition ness, as well as the biological and phys- Assistance Grant award from the NewYork ical sciences and the Special Education State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) major, require courses in mathematics. is required to complete at least 6 credits Students with these majors who fail to or hours each semester of the first year in demonstrate basic proficiency on the which he/she receives an award, 9 credits placement examination must complete a in each semester of the second year, and course in Developmental Mathematics 12 credits in each semester of the third and and/or College Mathematics. (Note that fourth years with a grade other than “W” Developmental Mathematics is not of- or “WU.” fered in all divisions). Students are urged Students who withdraw from cours- to complete their mathematics require- es in any semester may become ineligi- ment as early in their college career as ble to receive grants from TAP for the possible. subsequent semester unless they receive a one-time TAP waiver. To request a PROBATIONARY STATUS waiver, students need to file an appeal, Students who are admitted on proba- supported by appropriate documentation may be removed from probation tion, with the Committee on Academic upon completing 12 credits with a grade Standing. To be eligible for TAP after point average of 2.5 or by completing 24 the third year, students must be matricu- credits with a grade point average of 2.0. lated toward a bachelor’s degree.

22 REMEDIAL COURSES second grade earned will be counted in Students enrolled in remedial or de- the grade point average. The repeated velopmental courses based on academ- passed course will not count towards the ic deficiencies are expected to demon- student’s minimum credit load for fi- strate continued satisfactory progress in nancial aid purposes. their remedial courses. A remedial The student must fill out a Request course may be repeated only once. A stu- To Repeat A Passed Course form and dent who fails the same remedial course submit it to the Office of the Registrar twice is not considered to be making sat- at the time of registration. Failure to sub- isfactory progress and may be dis- mit this form may result in the loss of missed from the college. A student credit for the second grade earned. who withdraws from a remedial course In cases where the student has re- after five weeks of the semester may be ceived permission to take a course at an- considered to be repeating the course other college and/or submits a transcript upon his/her next attempt at the course. to the Office of the Registrar that indi- cates passing transferable grades (i.e. C REPEATING A FAILED COURSE or better), the course(s) may not be re- A student may repeat any failed peated at Touro College. If repeated at course without obtaining special per- Touro, credit will be denied for the remission. However, both courses will ap- peated course, although the grade for pear on the official transcript and both that course will be allowed to remain on grades will be counted in calculating the the student’s record. student’s grade point average. RESTRICTED ENTRY MAJORS REPEATING A PASSED Both the Accounting/CPAmajor and COURSE the Special Education major are re- A student who has taken and passed stricted to those students who have a course and wishes to repeat the course achieved superior results in their basic may do so only once in his/her career at courses. Consult with departmental Touro. After this, the same course or any faculty advisors for the specific re- other passed courses may not be requirements for entry into these pro- peated. A student may only repeat a grams. course in which a grade of B- through D- has been received and if the overall SATISFACTORY PROGRESS grade point average in that semester is In order to maintain good academic at least 3.0, excluding the course being standing, a student must also demonstrate repeated. Both courses will appear on the satisfactory progress toward completing student’s permanent record. The first his/her certificate or degree. This progress course will have its credit value (e.g. 3.0) is measured in terms of the Academic changed to 0.0 (no credit), but the Standard Charts. (see page 76). grade will remain on the record. When an undergraduate transfer stu- The grade for the repeated course will dent is admitted to Touro, he/she is appear with the credit earned. Only the placed on Academic Standard Chart “A”

23 in accordance with the number of trans- who has successfully completed fer credits he/she receives. Transfer Principles of Biology may not go students are expected to progress along back and take Human Biology. the chart from that point. Transfer stu- Students who have completed several dents should consult the Office of the Psychology courses without taking Registrar to ascertain their position on Introduction to Psychology should the Academic Standard Chart. consult with the department chair about substituting an extra elective STUDENT REVIEW OF GRADED from the suggested courses. FINAL EXAMINATIONS Copies of final examination answer TOURO STUDENT RECORDS booklets are held by the Office of the WEBSITE Dean of Advisement and Counseling for Students can access their grades and the Lander College in Flatbush, by the other information in their Touro record Associate Dean of Faculties or the online at any time by logging onto the Director of Academic Services for Touro website at tcweb.touro.edu from NYSCAS, and by the respective Deans any computer capable of connecting to and Directors for other divisions. the Internet. The website is updated in Booklets are held for one semester. real time, so data is always current. General information can be viewed SUMMER SESSION simply by logging on as a “guest.” Touro College offers a limited num- To access personal records, a student ber of courses at various locations dur- must use his/her Touro ID number ing the Summer. Students should not as- (shown on the student’s computerized sume that the courses needed for grad- schedule printout or obtainable from the uation will be offered during the sum- Registrar’s office), along with a PIN con- mer. A student may take a maximum of sisting of the last four digits of the Social two courses (up to seven credits) during Security number. NOTE: It is strong- a single Summer session. As during the ly recommended that, to protect their Fall and Spring semesters, courses tak- privacy, students follow instructions en at other institutions count toward for creating a new, personalized PIN these maximums. number the first time they log onto the website. Students who forget their PIN TAKING LOWER-LEVEL number should click on the link that COURSES reads, “If you have trouble logging into A student may not take a course at this system click here for assistance.” A a level lower than one the student has brochure illustrating some of the web- successfully completed. For example, site’s most useful features is available a student who has passed Pre-Calculus from the Registrar’s office or the Office may not go back and take College of Advisement and Counseling at each Math. Likewise, a student will not re- Touro location. ceive credit for two courses that greatly overlap. For example, a student

24 UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TRANSCRIPTS (GRADE REPORTS) Students who wish to order official copies of their transcripts complete a Students who want only unofficial or form which can be obtained by visiting “student” copies of their transcripts the Registrar’s office or by download- should use the quicker and easier altering it from the Touro website as follows: native to submitting a transcript re- 1. log onto and click on “Student quest: downloading an unofficial grade Services” at the top of the main page report from the Touro website. On the 2. choose “Transcript Requests” home page select “student services” on from the drop-down menu the menu bar. Click on “tc web” on the 3. read carefully the information drop-down menu. Log on with your 6 and instructions that appear digit Touro ID number and your pass- 4. scroll down to the link that reads word. The default password (if you “Click here to access a Transcript have forgotten yours) is the last 4 dig- Request Form (PDF Format) to fill its of your social security number. Click out” and print the form on “all divisions, all terms” for the un- The completed form should then be official grade report. submitted either in person, by mail, or C. REGISTRATION by FAX, according to the instructions. The fee for transcripts is $10 per copy for the first five official copies in an or- REGISTRATION PROCESS der and $5 per copy for any additional, Students sign up for courses during payable by money order or credit card designated registration periods in the (Visa or Mastercard). Students are also Fall, Spring, and Summer. Students entitled to one unofficial copy per of- who attend classes without having com- ficial copy ordered. Those who submit pleted and turned in the appropriate reg- their requests in person must first pay istration forms, including New York the fee to the Bursar and receive a clear- State required proof of Immunization ance. (Note: If a request is denied by the will not receive credit for work done. Bursar because of an outstanding bal- The registration schedule and the list ance, the Registrar will inform the stu- of courses offered are available before dent.) The standard processing time is the registration period. Touro College re- 7 to 10 business days from receipt in the serves the right to revise the schedule, Registrar’s office, longer during peak pe- including course instructors, and to riods. Students who would like Federal cancel classes due to insufficient en- Express overnight delivery once their or- rollment or other scheduling issues. der is processed may pay the $15 fee. Students should study the list of course offerings and consult with their advisor/counselors and/or faculty advisors prior to working out their program for the semester. Students should be certain that the program for which they sign up meets their needs and educational goals.

25 The “smorgasbord” approach, choosing Can you handle it all? courses from several disciplines, often Overall Hours: In general, colleges works well for freshmen who have not assume that each hour of classroom ac- decided upon a major. There are a tivity should be matched by two hours number of required core courses that all of additional work including preparing, students must take. studying, and homework. In mapping out a program students should bear in mind the following con- REGISTRATION FORMS siderations: When completing the registration Course Scheduling: Not all cours- form, students should be sure to do the es are offered every semester. Some pro- following: grams of study and majors are highly 1. Enter your correct social security structured and courses must be taken in number, or your six digit Touro ID#; do sequence. Missing a course in sequence, not guess the numbers. such as an introductory chemistry course 2. List your correct address; other- in the Fall semester, will prevent you wise, you will not receive important from taking more advanced courses in mailings sent during the semester. the field the following semester. Check the appropriate box if your ad- Disciplines such as accounting, man- dress has recently changed. agement, mathematics, computer sci- 3. Provide the college with both a cur- ence, and the natural sciences have a rent telephone number and a current e- rigid sequence of courses. Other majors mail address. have fewer prerequisites. 4. List the course codes, numbers, Scheduling: How are the hours of and correct letter suffixes for each your day/evening taken up? Consider course. Incorrect letters or numbers breaks between classes, student activi- will cause serious problems with your ties, personal responsibilities and com- record and may even result in a failing mitments. grade. Class Hours: How many hours of Registration is not considered com- class attendance are required for each plete until the student has satisfied course? Science courses have addition- his/her financial obligation and the al hours for recitation and laboratory courses are entered into the College’s work. computer database by the Office of the Work Load: How much work do the Registrar. courses require? Think about term pa- Students may not attend classes/ pers (how many), exams, projects, pro- sections for which they are not regis- gramming assignments, etc. tered. Outside Responsibilities: What responsibilities do you have other than CANCELLED COURSES your College studies? Do you work part- The college reserves the right to time or full-time? Do you have to sup- cancel classes due to insufficient en- port yourself and/or a family? Do you rollment. have children you are responsible for?

26 CLOSED COURSES TAKING COURSES IN Courses are ‘closed’ when the college OTHER DIVISIONS determines that the course has reached Students who wish to take courses in optimal enrollment. That number is Touro divisions in which they are not en- determined with the expectation that sev- rolled must receive special permission eral students will typically drop a course in writing from both their home division and that there might be a need for sev- and the division in which they wish to eral additional students to get into the take a course. They will have a lower pri- course even after it is closed. If the ority for registering for those classes than course you wish to register for is closed, do students for whom it is their home di- you are expected to pick a different vision. course/section in its place. Students should register on time in order to INDEPENDENT STUDY avoid getting closed out of needed Independent study courses are gen- courses. erally offered in the special circumstance Students cannot register for a closed where a student wishes to work on a spe- course without the permission of a cial project not covered in a regular class. dean and/or the department chairperson. A student of high academic standing (3.333 GPA or higher) may take an in- PREREQUISITES AND dependent study course. Students must CO-REQUISITES present a specific plan and obtain writ- A prerequisite is a course that must ten approval from the instructor, the de- be successfully completed before the stu- partment, and the Dean of Faculties or dent can take the next, or an advanced, his designee. An independent study course. It is required because it is con- course requires an appropriate number sidered as necessary background for tak- of meetings with the faculty mentor, ing certain courses. readings, and a major report or term pa- A co-requisite is a class that must be per. A student may not take more than taken at the same time that the student one independent or directed study takes a given related course. course in each semester. Students may not take (and will not receive credit for) two versions of the DIRECTED STUDY same course. For example, students Directed study courses are general- will not receive credit for both BIO 101 ly offered in the special circumstance (Principles of Biology) and BIO 111 where a student needs a specific course (Human Biology). Students may not take for graduation that is not being offered a course lower than one they have suc- as a classroom course by the college. A cessfully completed. For example, stu- student of high academic standing dents who passed Pre-Calculus (or (3.333 GPA or higher) may take a di- placed out of College Math) cannot go rected study course. He/she must obtain back and take College Math. written approval from the instructor, the department, and the Dean of Faculties or his designee. A directed study course

27 requires an appropriate number of meet- D. GRADES ings with the faculty member, readings, a report, term paper, and/or midterm ex- GRADING POLICIES amination and a final examination. A Instructors assign grades that represent student may not take more than one di- their evaluation of the work performed rected or independent study course in and the level of scholarship and compe- each term. tence of the student, based on a composite of the elements that went into the course. CHOOSING A MAJOR Individual academic departments may set The major is the subject area in up policies with respect to minimum es- which a student wishes to specialize. sentials and the relative weight of the dif- Selecting a major is one of the most im- ferent components of the course. portant decisions that students need to The course outline typically includes make. Among the factors to consider in a list of requirements for the course in- choosing a major are your interests in a cluding a breakdown of how grades are subject, your aptitudes, goals and ex- determined. College grades are awarded periences, as well as career objectives. for academic achievement and not for ef- Assistance in making this important fort choice is available from advisors/counselors and from faculty mem- Excellent A+ = 4.000 bers in different disciplines. A = 4.000 A- = 3.667 CHOOSING A MINOR Good B+ = 3.333 In addition to a major, some students B = 3.000 choose a minor to complement their ma- B- = 2.667 jor. Minors are currently offered in art Average C+ = 2.333 history, childhood education, early C=2.000 childhood education, economics, C- = 1.667 English literature, finance, history, in- Poor but passing D+ = 1.333 formation technology, international D=1.000 business (for business majors), man- D- = 0.667 agement/marketing (for non-manage- Failing F=0 ment majors), mathematics, political science, psychology, art therapy, sociolo- F Student did not achieve passing gy, and visual arts. Consult with an ad- grades on examinations and/or visor/counselor for details. assignments Not all majors and minors are offered WU Student stopped attending class in every Touro division and location. before the end of the eighth week of the semester, but did not officially withdraw. “WU” counts as an “F” in the calculation of GPA. Other grades are “P”, “N”, WNA” and “W”.

28 P May be assigned when a stu- and Summer grades become final on the dent chooses to take a course last day of the sixth week of the follow- on a pass/fail basis. ing Fall semester. The original “T” grade N Grade is assigned when the in- becomes the permanent grade unless a structor has not submitted a Change of Grade form has been sub- grade. mitted by the instructor within that period WNA Student never attended class. of time. Any requests for extension of Grade does not count in stu- time past the six weeks must be submit- dent’s GPA. ted in writing to the Dean or Associate W Assigned when the student has Dean of Faculties. In the rare case where officially withdrawn from a an extension might be approved after six course (only appears on the weeks, the maximum grade a student may transcript after the second week earn in the course is a “B”. of classes). “W” grades do not count in a student’s GPA. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) Many of these grades have financial The GPA, also called the Index, is ob- aid implications. Consult with the fi- tained by dividing the total number of nancial aid office for details. quality points earned at Touro College by the total number of course credits com- TENTATIVE GRADES pleted. Tentative grades of “TC-” through Example: A student receives the fol- “TF” are given at the discretion of the in- lowing credits and grades: structor when a student has not completed 4 credits B- 4 x 2.667 = 10.668 a required assignment or examination and 3 credits A- 3 x 3.667 = 11.001 has a valid excuse. Students cannot re- 3 credits B- 3 x 2.667 = 8.001 ceive credit for work that has not been 3 credits C+ 3 x 2.333 = 6.999 completed. Therefore, when determining a tentative grade, the incomplete or 3 credits C- 3 x 1.667 = 5.001 missing work is graded as a zero. 3 credits W (not averaged) Example: Astudent who has done “B” ______work all semester, but does not submit a 16 credits 41.67 required term paper, might receive a ten- 41.67/ 16 credits = 2.604 tative grade of “TD”. If the work is not Rounded to two places the GPA is completed, the tentative grade becomes 2.60 a final grade of “D”. It is the student’s responsibility to GRADING SYSTEM FOR arrange with the instructor when and NON-CREDIT COURSES where to make up tests and/or assignments. Permission to make up work is not Pass/Fail grades of four types are automatic. assigned to developmental English Tentative Fall grades become final on classes: the last day of the sixth week of the fol- P Student is ready to move to the lowing Spring semester. Tentative Spring next course level

29 F Student’s work was unsatisfacto- E. EARNING OUTSIDE ry; demonstrated insufficient ef- CREDITS fort; student must repeat course R Student demonstrated progress, TRANSFER CREDITS but must repeat course To receive transfer credits for College PE Student may move to next course level work completed at another insti- level on the condition that s/he re- tution, students must submit an official ceive tutoring transcript to the Office of Admissions Each developmental English course (for an entering student) or to the Office may be repeated only once. of the Registrar (if the student is already enrolled at Touro). Credits can only be granted for appropriate coursework GRADE APPEALS A student who wishes to appeal a completed with a grade of “C” or bet- grade should speak first with the course ter. instructor. If the faculty member rejects Transfer students seeking credit for the student’s request for a change of previous academic work may make an grade, an appeal can be made to the de- appointment with the Transfer Credit partmental chairperson. Advisor in the Office of the Registrar, The student’s appeal to the chair- Zakira Tsofina, zakira.tsofina@ person must be typed or clearly hand- touro.edu, (212) 463-0400 ext. 5654, to written and include the following: review the assessment of their transfer • A statement identifying the credits. course, the course number, the semes- It may be necessary to schedule a ter the course was taken, and the in- conference with department chairper- structor. sons if transfer credits are being offered • The exact grade being appealed, to fulfill major concentration require- the reason for the appeal, and appro- ments. priate documentation. Credits are usually awarded after • A copy of the student’s appeal evaluation for business, education, com- should also be submitted to the Office puter science, Jewish Studies, and lib- of the Dean of Faculties. eral arts and sciences courses which The chairperson will respond to the were completed at an accredited insti- student, in writing, within 30 days of re- tution with a minimum grade of C. ceipt of the student’s written appeal. If Students who have completed an asso- the chair rejects the appeal the student ciate degree at an accredited institution may appeal to the Dean of Faculties and will receive up to 60 credits, but they the Committee on Academic Standing. must meet the individual course and lib- Determinations by the committee may eral arts requirements of their selected be made in the absence of the student, certificate and/or degree program. All as long as adequate notice is provided. transferred courses are posted on a The committee’s decisions are final. Touro College transcript without grades.

30 Transfer students may request in Office of the Registrar. writing that all prior college work com- In general, credit is not granted for pleted at (a) particular school(s) not be upper level courses taken at a commu- evaluated. This decision is irrevocable. nity college. Students who elect this option should be advised that repeated courses al- LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDITS ready passed at another institution The Life Experience Committee will not count toward the minimum monitors guidelines for awarding cred- credit load for full-time status (for fi- its for life experience learning and nancial aid purposes). evaluates the portfolios submitted by applicants for such credits. OFF-CAMPUS CREDITS Credit is given only for work that is Students wishing to take courses at comparable to courses offered in Touro another institution while attending Touro College and is relevant to a particular de- must obtain official permission in ad- gree. For a copy of the Instruction vance by completing the Permit to Manual for Preparing a Life Experience Attend Another College Form. The spe- Portfolio, please call the Office of the cific courses to be taken must be ap- Dean of Faculties (212) 463-0400 Ext. proved by the relevant departmental 5409, 5412 or contact your advisor/ chair or deputy. [Students are cautioned counselor. that course approval is generally based on the nature of the course, the institu- CREDITS THROUGH OUTSIDE tion where it is offered and the length of EXAMINATIONS the semester (for summer sessions). It Students may earn College credits to- is the student’s obligation to see that the wards a degree, without registering for outside course satisfies a specific Touro classes, in one of the following ways: College requirement and does not du- 1. The Advanced Placement plicate a course already completed at Program (AP) administered by the Touro College or elsewhere.] This form College Board; and instructions are available in the 2. The College-Level Examination Office of the Registrar. Program (CLEP); Failure to obtain official permis- 3. Excelsior College (formerly sion to take courses at another institu- Regents College) Examinations (ACT tion may result in either a delay in, or PEP outside New York State); complete disapproval of the granting of 4. NYU Foreign Language transfer credits for those courses. Proficiency Examinations; Courses in which passing transferable 5. DANTES Examinations; grades (i.e., C or better) were received 6. The Jerusalem Examination; may not be repeated for credit at Touro 7. The ADP Brooklyn College test College. After completing the courses at when generated on a Brooklyn another school, you must arrange for an College transcript; official transcript to be submitted by the 8. The Yeshiva University Test in other institution to the Touro College Jewish History.

31 The maximum number of credits ac- of the appropriate department chair or cepted in any single category is twelve, deputy, who will indicate the course except for APs, for which a student may equivalency. The form is then submitted earn up to 30 credits. The maximum to- to the Registrar’s Office, which holds it tal number of credits by examination that until the CLEP has been taken. Touro College accepts is 30 credits. As Scores must be the equivalent of a with all other categories of transfer “C” or better on CLEP subject exams for credit, these credits may not count to- transfer-credit to be awarded; no CLEP ward the 45-credit residency requirement general examinations are accepted. (for the bachelor’s degree). Decisions as CLEP subject examinations are not ac- to which, if any, of these credits may ap- cepted in education, speech, biology, ply toward the major and whether cred- business or composition. CLEPs are not it shall be general or equivalent to spe- to be used to satisfy core requirements cific Touro courses are at the discretion or requirements for any majors or mi- of individual academic department nors. chairs. Please consult with the Registrar’s Excelsior College Examinations- Office or your advisor/counselor for fur- Pass/Fail are not accepted. (See entries ther information about specific CLEP for APs and CLEPs below.) courses.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT NYU FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMS (AP) PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS Advanced Placement (AP) Exams are Touro College grants credits to stu- typically taken by juniors and seniors in dents who successfully complete the (12 high school after completion of a spe- point) Foreign Language Proficiency cific course in the discipline. A student Examinations offered by New York may earn up to 30 credits in Advanced University. A maximum of nine credits Placement examinations. in one language can be earned. Hebrew AP scores of 4 and 5 only will be ac- or Yiddish Credits earned in that man- cepted for transfer credit; Credits are ner do NOT count towards satisfying the awarded only at the discretion of the de- LAS Judaic Studies requirement. Credits partment. cannot be earned for languages in which a student already has college credit. No COLLEGE LEVEL more than six credits can be earned for EXAMINATION PROGRAM a language a student studied in high (CLEP) school. So, for example, a student who College Level Examination Program studied French in high school would earn (CLEP) tests are standard exams offered three credits for scoring 9 points on the by the Educational Testing Service on a NYU test and 6 credits for scoring 12 national level for basic courses. Current points. students who wish to take CLEP exams must fill out the Permit to Attend Another College form and get approval

32 TOURO DEPARTMENTAL evaluation to the Office of the Registrar. CHALLENGE EXAMINATIONS Students who are registered in their Students who can demonstrate pro- first year in the Touro College Israel ficiency in a particular subject may re- Option have their coursework automat- ceive permission to earn credits by tak- ically recorded on Touro’s system. ing a departmental challenge examina- F. GRADUATION tion at Touro. Interested students should contact the appropriate department chairperson for further details. Students GRADUATION APPLICATION can discuss the matter with the FORM This form should be submitted to the Advisement and Counseling depart- Office of the Registrar when students ment before contacting the department register for their last semester at Touro. chair. However, students who expect to graduate in September should hand in the YESHIVA AND SEMINARY form at the Spring registration. In the CREDITS Lander Colleges and in NYSCAS, the Touro College awards up to a max- fee is added to the student’s bill. It cov- imum of 48 credits for post-high-school ers all graduation related expenses, in- yeshiva and seminary studies. Thus, stu- cluding caps and gowns, hall rental, and dents may enter the college with sopho- diploma. more standing. Students who have completed one year of intensive Jewish Studies in Israel may earn the equivalent GRADUATION CHECK of one year of college credit. No more CONFERENCE The purpose of this conference is to than six credits of Talmud may be ap- review the student’s readiness for grad- plied to college requirements in any giv- uation and to determine whether all de- en semester. gree requirements have been satisfied or Students must document their yeshi- are likely to be met by the expected date va and seminary work by submitting of- of graduation. Graduation checks are ficial transcripts to Touro College for conducted by advisors/counselors at evaluation. Credits are granted only in each location. In the School for Lifelong accordance with Touro’s academic poli- Education, the conference is with the cies and regulations. Assistant Dean. No yeshiva or seminary credits Students should schedule this con- are awarded for Summer session ference at the end of their junior year or study. at the start of their senior year. Students who plan to graduate in June or STUDY ABROAD September should have the Graduation Students who wish to receive trans- Check Conference by October; January fer credits for Jewish studies complet- degree candidates should schedule their ed at seminaries or yeshivas in Israel, conference by April of the previous year. Canada, England or other foreign coun- Students in the Lander College in tries must submit official transcripts for

33 Flatbush should contact the Offices of at least 24 credits in residence at Touro. Advisement and Counseling to sched- Students must earn an overall Grade ule a conference. In each respective di- Point Average of 2.00 (a “C” average) vision, an advisor or counselor is avail- for courses taken at Touro; within the able for a Graduation Check. major or concentration an average of 2.3 (C+ average) must be achieved. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Every student is enrolled in a specific RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT Touro school or division, and must sat- Students cannot complete an entire isfy the graduation requirements of program at an extension center or site. that division. Baccalaureate degree candidates must Students who have been admitted complete a portion of their program at without a high-school diploma or its the Touro College Main Campus in equivalent must demonstrate that they Manhattan or at the Flatbush Branch have obtained this credential before Campus at which the program is regis- being awarded a degree by the college. tered. All baccalaureate students ad- Consult an advisor/counselor about mitted after September 2000 must earn possible pathways to a High School at least 45 credits in residence at Touro diploma or an equivalent. College in New York in order to grad- Candidates for the baccalaureate de- uate. Courses taken on-line do not sat- gree must complete at least 120 credits isfy the residency requirement. of college-level work with 60 credits of liberal arts and sciences required for the GRADUATION CEREMONIES Bachelor of Science degree, 90 credits Graduation ceremonies are held sep- of liberal arts and sciences for the arately in various Touro divisions once Bachelor of Arts. Candidates for the as- a year, either at the end of May, in June, sociate’s degree must complete at least or in September. Students who complete 60 credits of College-level work their degree requirements in January, with 45 credits of liberal arts and sci- June, or September may participate in ences for the Associate in Arts degree these commencement exercises. and 30 credits of liberal arts and sciences Note: Participation in these cere- for the Associate in Science degree. No monies does not necessarily mean student may take all classes for a degree that a student has graduated. at an extension site. Graduation is certified officially by Students pursuing a baccalaureate de- the Office of the Registrar only after gree must take a minimum of 45 cred- auditing the student’s record for its in residence at Touro. Credits com- completion of all certificate or de- pleted in joint programs in Freshman gree requirements. Centers, in Israel or on-line do not count toward this requirement. At least GRADUATION HONORS 50% of the coursework in the major Only baccalaureate degree candi- must be completed at Touro. Associate’s dates who have completed at least 60 degree and certificate students must take credits at Touro are eligible for honors.

34 Each division maintains its own stan- MAJOR/CONCENTRATION dards for honors. In the Lander Colleges, FORM honors for general academic excel- The Major/Concentration Form is a lence are awarded at graduation as fol- checklist that must be completed with lows: an advisor/counselor or department • Summa Cum Laude (Highest chairperson during the junior year. The Honors): Grade Point Average of checklist provided for each major indi- 3.8 or higher cates the required and elective courses • Magna Cum Laude (High for the degree program in that major. The Honors): Grade Point Average of completed form is submitted to the 3.6 to 3.79 Office of the Registrar where it becomes • Cum Laude (Honors): Grade part of the student’s official file (the stu- Point dent should retain a copy for his/her Average of 3.4 to 3.59 records). The files of degree candidates The highest honors at Commence - will not be processed without this form. ment are bestowed upon those students Major/Concentration forms are avail- who are chosen to be valedictorians and able in the Office of Advisement and salutatorians. The valedictorians in each Counseling at each Touro location division of the College are chosen from among those students who have achieved DUAL MAJORS the highest cumulative grade point av- A student may major in two fields erages. Associate degree candidates are that are substantially different only if also recognized for honors at graduation both majors lead to either a bachelor of in accordance with the college’s estab- arts or a bachelor of science degree. The lished policies. same course may not be used for both majors unless they are required cours- BULLETIN RULES es in both. For a detailed description of additional graduation requirements, stu- DEGREE DATES dents should consult the catalog/bulletin Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are for their respective divisions. Students conferred by Touro College three times who maintain continuous enrollment a year: in January, June, and September. may choose to graduate under the bul- Students who finish all their degree re- letin requirements in effect at the time quirements at any time may request a let- they began their studies at Touro College ter from the Registrar’s Office verifying or under the bulletin in effect at the time their graduation status. of graduation. They may not mix and match requirements between bulletins. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the rules and requirements listed in the Touro College Bulletins, which are available online at www.touro.edu.

35 G. OTHER ACADEMIC requests for extension of time to com- POLICIES plete courses. The Committee may review grade appeals, provided all other means for resolving grade disputes ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS have been exhausted. The committee’s Touro College has a policy of acad- decisions are final. emic forgiveness of poor grades earned A student who wishes to file an ap- for students who wish to resume their peal with the Committee on Academic education after a long absence and who Standing should follow these proce- can show that they now have a reason- dures: able chance for academic success in col- 1. Consult with an lege. Consult an admissions officer for Advisor/Counselor for details. assistance in completing a student appeal form. The appeal CHANGE OF NAME AND/OR should: ADDRESS a. include the student’s name, Students who move or change their Touro ID number and address; telephone numbers should fill out a b. specify the course(s) and/or “Change of Address” form in the Office semester(s) in question; of the Registrar. In order to change your c. explain clearly the reason for name in your Touro record, you must making the appeal in a detailed complete a “Change of Name” form and letter; submit appropriate documentation, e.g., d. include documentation to for women who want their married support the appeal; name to be the name of record, a copy e. include the signature and of the marriage certificate. Contact the recommendation of an Advisor/ Registrar’s office for information about Counselor or Dean. other types of name changes. 2. If the reference in the petition is to a medical or personal hardship, the COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC student must submit documenta- STANDING PROCEDURES The Committee on Academic tion such as medical notes, notices Standing (CAS) deals with the acade- of hospitalization, and birth or mic problems of students and appeals death certificates to support the ap- from students relating to: student re- peal. quests for readmission, for waivers of 3. The signed appeal should be academic requirements, for accep- forwarded by the advisor to: tance of course equivalents, for Dean Avery Horowitz, retroactive withdrawals from courses Chairperson, The Committee or leaves of absence from the college, on Academic Standing, Touro and TAP waivers. The Committee also College, 1602 Avenue J, hears appeals concerning probation Brooklyn, NY 11230. and academic dismissals, as well as The student will receive a written response from the committee stating its de-

36 cision. The committee may respond by H. GLOSSARY OF detailing sanctions or listing condi- ACADEMIC TERMS tions under which the appeal is to be granted. Determin ations by the com- Academic Year –A period of time mittee may be made in the absence of used to measure a quantity of study, typ- the student, as long as adequate notice ically a Fall and a Spring semester. Used is provided. The committee’s decisions for financial aid eligibility. are final. Advisor/Counselor – A member of Students who have questions or who the Dean of Students’ professional staff; wish to follow-up on the status of an ap- advises students about academic pro- peal should consult with their advisor. grams, career plans, job placement, Students will be notified by mail of the student activities, transfer information Committee’s decision. and personal concerns. Admission – The process of ac- DATES AND DEADLINES cepting students into a specific certifi- Students should make certain that cate, associates degree or bachelor’s de- they are aware of important academic gree program. Admission does not in- dates which affect them. Each semester volve the choosing of specific courses, has a beginning and ending date, and which is done at registration. deadline dates apply to adding and Business Base (Core Course dropping courses, to making up tenta- Requirements) – Courses required of tive grades from previous semesters, and all business students regardless of to filing for graduation. Students should whether they major in accounting, eco- request a copy of the academic calendar nomics, finance, marketing, or man- for the current semester at the time of agement. registration. Copies of the academic cal- Challenge Exam – When standard- endar are also available from the Office ized College Proficiency Examinations of the Registrar throughout the year. or College Level Examination Program Academic Calendars vary for the vari- subject examinations are not available ous undergraduate and graduate divi- to test prior learning which is equivalent sions. to a course or subject offered at Touro, Students should also review the syl- the student may request and the college labus or course outline for each class as may agree that a special Challenge often as possible so they can be alert and Examination be administered. prepared for upcoming quizzes, exam- Change of Level Form – Used by inations, and other requirements. advisors when newly admitted students Employers are quick to judge a worker’s have their placement level in English performance by the manner and timeli- writing changed by the recommendation ness with which he/she meets deadlines. of the instructor. These forms must be Your experience here at Touro thus be- approved by the Dean of ESL or the ap- comes a preparation for this important propriate English Department Chair. job requirement. College Proficiency Examin ations and the College Level Examination

37 Program (CLEP) – Standardized tests sociates degree and 120 credits for a covering many of the basic subjects and bachelors degree. courses at Touro. Students who believe Credit Hour – A measure of in- they have achieved, on their own, the structional time spent in class. A three- learning normally accomplished by (3)-credit-hour course, for example, completing a particular college course would require three hours of classroom may, with permission, attempt to earn attendance per week during the course credit for the course by taking one of of one semester. Some courses requir- these examinations. CLEP examina- ing laboratory or studio time may require tions may not be used to satisfy core or more time spent in class. major requirements. Cumulative Grade Point Average Concentration – A group of cours- (Cum GPA) – The total grade point av- es in a specific area that do not form a erage based on all the courses taken major. An example is the Psychology while a student is at Touro College. concentration completed by many Courses transferred from other col- Special Education majors at Touro. leges are not included in the cumulative Continuing Student – A currently grade point average. enrolled student who has been in at- Elective (Restricted) – Any type of tendance at least one semester. course, required by certain curricula, Continuous Enrollment – A student which must be chosen in accordance who attends every semester (excluding with catalog specifications. Summer sessions) or who is on an of- Elective (Unrestricted) – A type of ficial leave of absence is considered to course, required by certain curricula, be continuously enrolled and may fol- which may be chosen from all course of- low the graduation requirements in ferings at the College. place at the time of first enrollment. Enrollment, Full Time – 12 or Core Course Requirements – more credits per semester. Credits tak- Required courses that all students take en on permit (at another college, a regardless of their major or concentra- yeshiva, or a seminary) cannot count to- tion. Certain core requirements must be ward determining full-time status for satisfied by specific courses, while the TAP portion of a student’s financial others offer students a choice (for ex- aid award. Credits by examination ample, any science course or any math- (CLEP, departmental challenge exami- ematics course). Each Touro division has nations, et al.) do not count toward full- its own core course requirements. time status under any circumstances. Co-requisite – A course that should Enrollment, Part Time – 11 or be taken either before or, ideally, during fewer credits per semester. the same semester as another designat- Faculty Advisor – A teaching faculty ed course. member or related professional staff Credit – A shorthand method of member who advises students on mat- measuring student achievement and ters related to academic planning and progress toward graduation. Typic ally, course selection. Students are assigned at least 60 credits are required for an as- automatically to faculty advisors through

38 the choice of a major. ceptance. Faculty Rank – Faculty members Matriculated Student – One who is hold rank according to their educa- accepted and enrolled in a degree or a tional background, number of years of certificate program. A student must be professional experience, and accom- matriculated to be eligible for financial plishments as instructor, assistant pro- aid or for graduation. fessor, associate professor and profes- Matriculation, Bachelor’s – Formal sor, respectively. admittance from a two-year Touro pro- Financial Aid Counselor – Advises gram into a four-year degree program. students about financial aid. Natural Sciences – Courses in spe- Financial Aid Package – The total cific areas of liberal arts, typically in- amount of financial aid (Federal, State, cluding Biology, Chemistry, Physics and institutional) that a student re- and Astronomy. ceives. This package may consist of a Orientation – The process of intro- combination of grants, loans and work- ducing new students to the regulations study. and requirements of Touro College. Grade Point Average (GPA) – This is done through a combination of Computed by dividing the total number meetings and handouts, created by the of quality points earned during the se- Office of Advisement and Counseling. mester by the number of credit hours Students are urged to take advantage of earned that semester. Used to determine the orientation sessions, and to read the honors standing, academic probation and relevant brochures. dismissal. Portfolio Assessment – Process by Humanities – Courses in specific ar- which students may be granted credit for eas of liberal arts, typically including prior learning by submitting a report Language and Literature, Judaic Studies, documenting specific learning experi- Ethnic Studies, Art History and ences that correspond to college cours- Philosophy. es. Liberal Arts and Sciences – Prerequisite – A course that must Programs, majors, or courses providing be taken and passed as a requirement a general education in the humanities, before taking another course. Prerequi- social sciences, natural sciences, and site courses provide fundamental back- mathematics. ground for advanced courses. Life Experience – Credit given for Probation – That time period des- learning that is comparable to courses ignated for a student to meet certain aca- offered at Touro obtained through demic or college regulations -related work/volunteer, or personal experience. stipulations in order to improve student See portfolio assessment (below) and status. A student on probation for more page 30. than two consecutive semesters is sub- Matriculation – Formal admittance ject to dismissal. into a degree program, which binds the Professional Courses – Courses in college to the student’s curriculum as disciplines such as accounting, business, outlined by the college at the time of ac- computer science, desktop publishing,

39 education, human services, studio art who have attended summer school, a and other fields that do not count toward Freshman Center, or the Touro joint pro- the overall liberal arts requirement. gram in Israel. Students may not regis- Quality Points – Determined by ter until after they have been admitted multiplying the credit hours of a course to the college. by the value of the letter grade earned Restricted Majors/Concentra tions (for example: A=4, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, – Majors or concentrations for which B=3). Therefore, a three (3)-credit students must meet additional qualifi- course with a grade of B would yield cations for admittance besides the gen- nine (9) quality points. eral admissions requirements for the col- Required Courses in the Major – lege. Examples at Touro are Accounting Every department has certain courses and Education. that are required for its majors. These are Satisfactory Academic Progress – usually offered by the major department, For financial aid purposes, the minimum but may be related skills courses in oth- number of credits that must be com- er departments, as well. (For example, pleted and minimum GPA that must be the Psychology department requires all maintained for a student to be making its students to take Introduction to adequate progress toward a degree or Psychology, Experimental, Biological, certificate, as indicated on the Academic and Advanced Topics in Psychology, as Standard Chart (see p.70). Students well as Statistics, which is offered by the who fail to make adequate progress as Mathematics department.) defined in this chart lose their eligibil- Registration and Transcript Holds ity to receive Federal and state financial – Students with outstanding tuition bal- aid. For federal financial aid, please re- ances will not be allowed to register for fer to the SAP policy, which can be the next semester until financial oblig- found at http://www.touro.edu/students/ ations are satisfied. The Office of the policies/satisfactory-academic-progress- Registrar will not release transcripts for policy. students with outstanding tuition bal- Social Sciences - Courses in specif- ances. Students may not attend class- ic areas of liberal arts, typically includes/sections for which they are not reg- ing Economics, Political Science, istered. Psychology, Sociology andAnthropology. Registration – Time designated for Track – A group of specialized cours- students to select specific courses and es within a major. Examples at Touro in- time slots for the following semester. clude the Communications track within This process aids the institution in the Management Information Systems planning courses according to student major, and the Childhood and Early curriculum needs. Students are urged to Childhood tracks within the Special register at the appropriate time. Education major. Registration, New Students – Time designated for newly admitted students to select courses for the following semester. In LAS, this includes students

40 III. STUDENT area is career guidance. They help stu- SERVICES dents explore different career/ job op- tions and show students how to link a plan of studies at Touro to their career A. ADVISEMENT AND goals. COUNSELING The first responsibility of the coun- SERVICES seling staff is to ease the students’ ad- justment to college life. Advisors/ counselors can and will discuss with students ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT such matters as: The main purpose of academic ad- • College expectations, regulations visement is to help students select and degree requirements; courses to satisfy degree requirements • Functions of various college and to achieve their professional goals. offices; Specifically, faculty advisors and spe- • Strategies for managing time cialized advisors/counselors can assist effectively; with the following: The second responsibility is career 1. Choosing the right courses before guidance and choice of majors registering for the next semester; • What major should I pursue? 2. Developing a long-range plan of • What are the educational studies, showing the sequence in which requirements for this field? courses should be completed; • Do I need to go to graduate or 3. Information about graduation re- professional school after college? quirements; Third, Touro advisor/counselors are 4. Information about a major, minor prepared to help students cope with per- or concentration; sonal problems, such as the following: 5. Adding and dropping courses dur- Physical and emotional illness, death in ing the semester; the family, anxiety, depression, fear, 6. Problems encountered in a par- homesickness, inability to concentrate, and ticular course; lack of motivation; interpersonal problems 7. Referrals to other support offices - loneliness, roommate problems, and within the college. family – related problems. Students are urged to meet with Specialists are available to work with academic advisors on a regular basis, students who have learning challenges and not just for registration. The soon- (physical or learning disabilities). In ad- er the student makes us aware of a prob- dition, two credentialed alcohol and sub- lem, the easier it is for the advisor to as- stance abuse counselors are on staff. sist in dealing with the issue. They and several other members of the advisement staff are prepared to counsel stu- ADVISEMENT STAFF dents with health and wellness concerns. SERVICES Please consult sections in this handbook Advisor/counselors provide various detailing school -specific information types of assistance to students. One key for additional details on services.

41 Advisor/Counselors work with stu- MEETING THE OFFICE OF dents in a variety of settings. These in- CAREER SERVICES STAFF clude individual counseling sessions Students are advised to meet with (one-to-one), group sessions, career Career Services Staff early in their aca- and personal issue workshops, and ori- demic career in order to prepare for a job entation sessions. Remember, advi- or internship. Preparation is the student’s sor/counselors are professionals whose responsibility and includes career se- only concern is to help the student. lection, resume writing, interviewing, Students should not hesitate to see an ad- networking and job search strategies. visor/counselor whenever they feel Securing employment is a process, not overwhelmed by their studies and/or per- an event. sonal problems, if they are confused by Whether a student is seeking an in- college rules, or if they are unsure ternship or a full-time position, prepa- about educational and career goals. All ration takes time. Students are advised discussions are handled with strict con- to contact Career Services to discuss fidentiality. their individual preparation process and ON-LINE SERVICES timeframe. Career Services organizes Career The Advisement and Counseling Fairs during each of the fall and spring Offices maintains an on-line site semesters; on-campus and in-office in- (www.touro.edu/advisement/) that pro- terviews are scheduled according to the vides regularly updated lists of advi- employers’ requirements. sors/counselors and their office hours. The site also includes groups of fre- CONTACTING CAREER quently asked questions (FAQs) as well SERVICES as other useful information. A student The email address for the Office of can contact an advisor through e-mail Career Services is career.services@ addresses listed on the site or by con- touro.edu; staff can be reached at the fol- tacting [email protected]. Be sure to lowing locations: indicate in your e-mail your name, stu- • Lander College of Arts and dent ID number, Touro location or pro- Sciences (Flatbush; 718-252- gram and your major. Students may also 7800 ext 252) access their academic record online at www.tcweb.touro.edu. • Lander College for Women (Manhattan; 212-287-3514) CAREER PLACEMENT SERVICES • Lander College for Men The mission of the Office of Career (Kew Garden Hills, Queens;718- Services is to (1) prepare students to get 252-7800 ext 252, 718-820-4917 an internship, part-time and/or full- For the New York School of time position, (2) establish connections Careers and Applied Studies (NY- with employers and (3) provide the op- SCAS) offices contact: portunity for students to be able to meet with employers. • Midtown Campus (Manhattan;

42 212-463-0400 ext 5449) cations as early as possible. • Touro College Computer Center Students with disabilities who may (Brooklyn; require some type of accommodation(s), 718-336-6471 ext 108) including testing conditions or modifications, are encouraged to meet with the Dean of Advisement and Counseling or SERVICES FOR STUDENTS his designee as early as possible. It is the WITH DISABILITIES student’s responsibility to initiate a re- Students with Disabilities quest for accommodations, even if Disabled students rights are pro- he/she has previously identified him- tected under the Americans with self/herself as a student with a disabil- Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and ity. An application for accommoda- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of tion(s) is to be made by the student ei- 1973. It is the policy of Touro College ther prior to the start of the semester to ensure that no qualified student with or within the first two weeks after the a disability is excluded from participa- start of the semester. tion, or subject to discrimination, in any All information provided will be college program, activity, or event. treated with strict confidentiality. Further Touro provides reasonable accom- information about procedures for in- modations for any student with a dis- vestigating or obtaining accommoda- ability who submits proper documen- tions, disclosure policies, self-advoca- tation in a timely and prescribed man- cy, and successful strategies for the ner. “Reasonable accommodations” student with a disability at college can refers to steps faculty, staff, and College be obtained through the advi- administrators can take to help remove, sor/counselor at your location or through whenever reasonable, barriers to par- the Office of Advisement and ticipation in the educational experi- Counseling. ence presented by a student’s disability. Student Rights What is “reasonable” requires a detailed Students with disabilities have the fol- analysis of the specific circumstances of lowing rights: the case in question. • Equal access to courses, programs, Requesting Accommodations services, jobs, activities, and facilities available through the college. Any student seeking accommoda- • Reasonable and appropriate actions (e.g. extended time, course load commodations, academic adjustments, modifications) or class modifications and/or auxiliary aids determined by should contact the Office of the Dean of the Coordinator of Disabilities. Advisement and Counseling in Brooklyn • Appropriate confidentiality of all (Avery Horowitz, [email protected]) information pertaining to a student’s or the Associate Dean of Students in disability except as required by law. Manhattan (Timothy Taylor, timoth- [email protected]) or a counselor at other lo-

43 Student Responsibilities B. PRE- • Meet the college’s qualifications and PROFESSIONAL AND essential technical, academic and insti- GRADUATE SCHOOL tutional standards set for all students. ADVISEMENT • Identify themselves as an individual with a disability in a timely fashion PRE-MEDICAL/PRE-DENTAL (at the start of each semester) when seek- AND HEALTH SCIENCES ing an accommodation(s). ADVISEMENT • Provide documentation from an appropriate professional source(s) to ver- Advisement for students interested in ify the nature of the disability and medicine, dentistry and other health sci- functional limitations as related to the ence fields (occupational and physical requested accommodation. therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy, • Follow specific procedures for ob- nursing, etc.) is provided by taining reasonable and appropriate ac- Dr. Robert Bressler (Brooklyn, commodations, academic adjustments email: [email protected]), and/or auxiliary aids. Dr. Kenneth Danishefsky • Advocate for their individual needs (Queens, and seek information, guidance, and/or [email protected]), assistance as necessary. Dr. Tova Werblowsky (Manhattan, Grievance Policies [email protected]), If a student feels he/she has been dis- Dr. Emil Kon (Manhattan, emilk@ criminated against because of a disability touro.edu) and by college faculty or other personnel, Dr. Filomena Califano (NYSCAS, he/she has the right to request an in- [email protected]). vestigation into such a matter through the grievance policies and procedures An initial meeting with one of these stated later in this handbook. A similar advisors should be scheduled during the procedure can be followed by a student first semester of the freshman year to to appeal the college’s response to a re- discuss science requirements and the se- quest for accommodations and/or mod- quence in which courses should be tak- ifications based on disability. en. Students requiring composite letters of recommendation for medical or dental school should contact one of the above faculty. A personal appointment is required with one of these pre-medical advisors before a composite letter is written. Students may be asked to sign a confidentiality form before the composite letter is prepared.

44 PRE- LAW ADVISEMENT the senior year. Registration deadlines Advisement for students interested in are usually six to eight weeks before the a legal career is provided by Professor scheduled test date. Students should do Thomas Rozinski (thomas.rozinski@ some sample tests before taking the ac- touro.edu) at the Lander College in tual examinations. Flatbush, the Lander College for Women For additional information about and in NYSCAS, and by Dr. Ross these tests, students should contact a pre- Zucker (ross.zucker@ touro.edu) at the professional advisor or the Dean of Lander College in Queens. An initial Students. conference should be scheduled be- Information and registration bul- fore the end of the freshman year. letins for the following tests can be In the junior year, students are coun- picked up in the Office of the Dean of seled about the Law School Admissions Students or from any advisor/counselor Test (LSAT) and procedures for apply- in the school. ing to law school. Students should read AHPAT Allied Health the LSAT & LSDAS Registration and Professions Admission Information Bulletin, available from Test the Office of the Dean of Students and CPA* Certified Public available online. Accountant Students who need a recommenda- Examination tion should make an appointment with DAT Dental Admission Test Professor Thomas Rozinski and should bring a biographical statement and a GMAT Graduate term paper written for a course taken at ManagementAdmission Touro. In the biographical statement, Test please list extracurricular activities, GRE Graduate Record work experience, examples of service to Examination the community (volunteer work), LSAT LSAT Law School Admission score and any other significant qualifi- Test cations, talents, and special circum- MCAT Medical College stances. Admission Test GRADUATE AND NYSTCE* New York State Teacher PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL Certification Exam EXAMINATIONS INFORMATION PCAT Pharmacy College Graduate and professional school ap- Admission Test plicants are usually required to take at *These are certifying professional ex- least one standardized examination as ams, not admissions tests. part of the admissions process. Exam scores are given great weight in determining admissions. The best time to take these examinations is usually at the end of the junior year or at the beginning of

45 C. OTHER STUDENT dents must complete and forward an ap- SERVICES plication with the correct payment to the NYU David B. Kriser Dental Center. At that time, a membership card and in- FOREIGN STUDENT formation for the scheduling of a first ADVISEMENT appointment will be sent to the student. I-20 forms for student visas and let- Brochures containing an application ters attesting that the student is registered are available from The Office of the for a full-time program are issued only Dean of Students. by the Office of the Registrar at 23rd Street, 2nd Floor, 212-463-0400, ext. COMPUTER SERVICES 5607. Students should remember that it The Touro College Academic is their personal responsibility to be in Computing Department provides com- compliance with all Federal and State puter laboratory services to support laws and regulations pertaining to for- course offerings in mathematics, com- eign students. puter science, and business-related disciplines. Computer laboratories are HEALTH INSURANCE available at all Touro locations. Go to www.healthcare.gov to sign Students with valid Touro College up for health insurance. Identification Cards have access to these computer laboratories. A lab tech- DENTAL CARE PLAN nician is usually available to help stu- Touro College offers registered students with programming questions. dents the option of enrolling in the NYU StuDent Plan sponsored by New York University College of Dentistry. This HONOR SOCIETIES Four national honor societies have es- dental care plan is designed to meet the tablished chapters at Touro. They are: basic dental health needs of College students and their dependents. StuDent of- • Alpha Chi, an honor society fers its members low cost, personalized recognizing general academic dental care with an emphasis on pre- excellence. ventive, restorative, and maintenance • Omicron Delta Epsilon, the services. This includes semiannual International Honor Society in check-ups and cleaning, diagnostic x- Economics and Business. rays, and all the fillings needed to restore • Phi Alpha Theta, an honor and maintain their oral health. Members society recognizing outstanding also enjoy special discounts on a full history students. range of additional services. All services • Sigma Beta Delta, an honor and procedures are administered at the society recognizing outstanding David B. Kriser Dental Center of New finance, management and York University’s College of Dentistry marketing students. (345 East 24th Street, at First Avenue). To enroll in the StuDent Plan, stu- Seniors who are pursuing baccalaureate degrees are nominated to these so-

46 cieties on the basis of outstanding persons must exit buildings in a prompt scholastic achievement and service to the and orderly fashion. Do not use eleva- College. In addition, seniors and juniors tors. Stay clear of the building and do not with excellent academic records are re-enter until instructed to do so by au- nominated annually for inclusion in thorized personnel. Who’s Who Among College & University Students. Emergency Closing Procedures D. STUDENT SAFETY In case of severe weather conditions or other emergencies, information TOURO COLLEGE STUDENT about the closing of Touro College I.D. CARDS Campuses, Centers and Sites will be Touro photo ID cards are issued to broadcast on 1010 WINS and WCBS students and/or updated at Fall and 880. When possible, information will Spring semester registrations. The card also be posted on the Touro College web- is required to gain access to the college, site at www.touro.edu. for all library transactions and for com- Emergencies puter laboratories. Some local area merchants provide discounts to col- In case of any emergency, please call lege students with IDs. The card also 911 immediately. Also notify the secu- must be shown to vote in campus elec- rity personnel and the senior site coor- tions. dinator at your location or call the The college reserves the right to Touro Emergency Hotline, 1-88-Touro- bar admission to buildings and classes 911. to individuals who cannot present a valid For more information on Emergency Touro ID card. Preparedness, see Appendix G. Fire Emergencies Lost and Found In the event of fire or smoke, alert Lost and found items should be people in the immediate area and acti- brought to (or picked up at) the securi- vate the nearest fire alarm. Immediately ty desk or the site coordinator’s office notify the security officer at your loca- at each branch campus or site. tion. Whenever the fire bell sounds, all

The School of Health Sciences, Bayshore, New York

47 LOCATING INFORMATION:

CHART FOR STUDENT CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS Concern Contact Absence Policy Course Instructor Academic Information Faculty Advisors, Advisors/Counselors Add or Drop a Course Office of the Registrar/Advisors/Counselors Admissions Application Office of Admissions Admissions Questions Office of Admissions Building/Maintenance Issues Office of the Vice President of Operations Career Information Faculty Advisors, Pre-Professional Advisors, Career Services Office Advisors/Counselors Challenge Examination Department Chairpersons Change of Name/Address Office of the Registrar CPA Examination Dean of Undergraduate Business Code of Conduct Violation Office of the Dean of Students Computer Center Issues Director of Academic Computers Course Description College Bulletin Dental Care Coverage Office of the Dean of Students Diplomas Office of the Registrar Disabilities Accommodation Office of theDean of Advisement and Counseling Discrimination Complaints Office of Human Resources Office of the Dean of Students Extension of Time to Complete Instructor, Department Chair Course Requirements Dean of Faculties. Committee on Academic Standing FAFSA Form (for Financial Aid) Office of Financial Aid Financial Aid Programs Site Director Foreign Student Issues Registrar, West 23rd Street Campus in Manhattan, 212-463-0400 ext. 5607 General Student Assistance Site Directors Grade Appeals Instructor (First Step) Department Chairs (2nd Step) Dean of Faculties (3rd Step) Committee on Academic Standing (4th Step) Graduation Applications Office of the Registrar

48 Graduation Check Conference Office of Advisement and Counseling Graduate School Programs Department Chairs, Advisors/Counselors Grievance Against Instructor Department Chairs (1st step), the Dean of Faculties (2nd step) Health Insurance Coverage Office of the Dean of Students Health and Wellness Problems Substance Abuse Counselors Office of Advisement and Counseling Independent Studies Department Chairperson Internships Office of Career Services, Dept. Chair Israel Option Office of Admissions (LAS) Jewish Studies Transfer Credits Office of the Registrar Job Placement Office of Career Services Leaves of Absence Office of the Registrar Letters of Recommendation Professors, Department chairs Letters Certifying Full Time Status Office of the Registrar Life Experience Credits Office of the Dean of Faculties Major Forms Office of the Registrar, Advisement Offices (to be completed prior to graduation) Make-up Missed Final Exam Course Instructor, Dean of Advisement & Counseling New York State Teacher’s Exam Department of Education Official Transcripts Office of the Registrar Personal Problem Advisors/Counselors, Dean of Advisement and Counseling Pre-Law Advisement Dean of Students Pre-Medical Advisement Chairperson, Department of Biology Professional Studies Information Pre-Professional Advisors Programs and Major Requirements Faculty Advisors, Advisors/Counselors Program Changes Advisors/Counselors, Office of the Registrar Resume Assistance Office of Career Services Report Change of Name/ Address Office of the Registrar Reporting a Crime on Campus Security Officer at your location or call 1-88-Touro-911 Request a Transcript Office of the Registrar Retroactive Withdrawal from a Class Committee on Academic Standing* Security Issues Office of the V. P. of Operations

49 State, Federal and Touro College Grants Office of Financial Aid Student Visas Office of the Registrar TAP Waiver Committee on Academic Standing* Transfer Credit Evaluation Office of the Registrar (212-463-0400 ext. 5654) Transcript Requests Office of the Registrar Tuition and Fees Office of the Bursar Tuition Payment Plans Office of the Bursar Tutoring Resource Centers Veterans Benefit Option Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid Withdrawal from College Office of the Registrar

* Formal, written petition with documentation required to be submitted through the Office of Advisement and Counseling

Lander College of Arts and Sciences Brooklyn, NY

50 IMPORTANT OFFICES Dean of Students AND THEIR PHONE The Flatbush Campus, Brooklyn NUMBERS (718) 252-7800, ext. 234 Fax: (718) 253-9455 Office of the Registrar West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan Flatbush Campus, Brooklyn (212) 463-0400, ext. 5419 (718) 252-7800, ext. 222, 248 Dean of Advisement and Lander College for Men (Queens) Counseling (718) 820-4928 The Flatbush Campus, Brooklyn West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan (718) 252-7800, ext. 253; (212) 463-0400, ext. 5607 Associate Dean of Lander College for Women Students, NYSCAS (Manhattan) (212) 287-3520 West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan Bensonhurst Center (212) 463-0400, ext. 5513 (718) 265-6534, ext. 1011/1013 Associate Dean of Brighton Center Faculties, NYSCAS (718) 449-6160, ext. 114/124 West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan Touro Computer Center (212) 463-0400, ext. 5350 (718) 336-6471, ext. 30106/07 Office of Financial Aid SECURITY OFFICES Flatbush Campus, Brooklyn Ms. Lydia Perez, Director (718) 252-7800, ext. 231/259 43 West 23rd Street, Manhattan (212) 463-0400, ext. 5134 West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan (212) 463-0400, ext. 5627 TITLE IX COORDINATOR Bensonhurst Center Compliance Officer (718) 265-6534, ext. 1007/1008 Elan Baram Brighton Center 500 7th Avenue, 4th Floor (718) 449-6160, ext. 128 New York, NY 10018 Touro Computer Center 212-463-0400 x 5636 (718) 336-6471,ext. 30104/05 [email protected] or alternatively the Chief Compliance Dean of Faculties officer at [email protected] 500 7th Avenue, Manhattan (646) 565-6000, ext. 55412/ 55413 Fax: (212) 627-9054

Executive Dean of NYSCAS West 23rd Street Campus, Manhattan (212) 463-0400, ext. 5423

51 IV. SCHOOL- Additional Listings SPECIFIC Other administrators with significant responsibilities at the Flatbush campus INFORMATION are: Touro College has several different DEAN BARRY BRESSLER undergraduate divisions or schools. Dean of Undergraduate Business Information that is unique to each of Room 202A them is provided on the following pages. 718-252-7800 ext. 235 [email protected] THE LANDER DEAN AVERY HOROWITZ COLLEGES (FLATBUSH, Dean of Advisement and MANHATTAN, AND Counseling QUEENS) Room 211B 718-252-7800 ext. 253 The Lander Colleges include sever- [email protected] al divisions: men’s and women’s divisions on Avenue J in the Flatbush sec- THE LANDER COLLEGE FOR tion of Brooklyn, a men’s college in Kew MEN, KEW GARDENS HILLS Gardens Hills in Queens, and a women’s Dean of the College college in Manhattan. The Dean of Lander College for A1. ADMINISTRATION Men in Kew Gardens Hills provides leadership and is responsible for acad- THE LANDER COLLEGE OF emic quality and curricular offerings in ARTS AND SCIENCES IN that division of the college. This office FLATBUSH is also responsible for a men’s evening division at that location. Vice President and DEAN MOSHE SOKOL Dean of Students 718-820-4889 The Vice President for Planning and [email protected] Assessment and Dean of Students has DEAN HERBERT RATNER, executive oversight authority for the ASSISTANT DEAN management of the college’s Flatbush Room 310 Campus. 718-820-4889 DEAN ROBERTGOLDSCHMIDT [email protected] 1602 Avenue J, Room 202 75-31 150th Street (718) 252-7800, ext. 234 Kew Garden Hills, NY 11367 [email protected] (718) 820-4800

52 THE LANDER COLLEGE THE YEAR ABROAD FOR WOMEN THE ANNA ISRAEL OPTION RUTH AND MARK HASTEN SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN Resident Director for the Israel Option Dean of the College The Resident Director of the The Dean of Lander College for College’s Year Abroad Israel Option Pro- Women in Manhattan provides leader- gram is based in Jerusalem. The direc- ship and is responsible for academic tor coordinates registrations and provides quality and curricular offerings in that academic advisement and career coun- division of the college. The Dean of seling and other support services to stu- Lander College for Women reports to the dents completing a year of intensive Dean of Faculties. Jewish studies in Israel. She also schedules visits by Deans and faculty from DEAN MARIAN STOLTZ- New York. LOIKE (212)287-3507 DR. CHANA SOSEVSKY [email protected] Resident Director, DEAN SIMCHA SHASHA- Israel Option Program SUGAR, ESQ. 11 Beit Hadfus Street [email protected] Givat Shaul Jerusalem 95483 (212) 287-3503 (02) 651-0090 x3 227 West 60th Street, New York [email protected] 10023

Lander College for Men, Kew Garden Hills, New York

53 ADVISEMENT/COUNSELING STAFF AND FACULTY ADVISORS The following is a listing of the professional advisement/counseling staff and the faculty advisors at the Lander Colleges: Avery M. Horowitz, PHD Flatbush Campus Dean of Advisement and Counseling Renee Blinder, LCSW, CASAC Flatbush Campus Coordinator of Flatbush Advisement and Counseling Joel Dickstein, PHD Flatbush Campus Director, Office for Disabilities Services Lisa Sheinhouse Flatbush Campus Robert Solomon Flatbush Campus Joshua Zilberberg Flatbush Campus Raizy Lowy Flatbush Campus Chana Sosevsky Touro College Israel (Jerusalem) Advisor for Overseas Students Naomi Klapper Lander College for Women Joshua Wyner Lander College for Men Simcha Shasha-Sugar Lander College for Woman Assistant Dean Herbert Ratner Lander College for Men Assistant Dean FACULTY/PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Art Atara Grenadir Maya Katz** Dorothy McAleer* Chayim Herskowitz Accounting and Business Dean Barry Bressler Shammai Bienenstock Devorah Ehrlich Dorothy McAleer* Chayim Herkowitz* Biology Robert S.Bressler Kenneth Danishefsky* Alan Levine Chemistry/Physics Ann Shinnar Tova Werblowsky Evan Mintzer Computer Science Issac Herskowitz Shmuel Fink Abraham Grund Yoni Robinson* Digital Media Design Jesse Epstein Susan DeCastro

54 Michael Szenberg Economics Morris Yarmish Peter Sperling* Education/Special Education Arthur Brezak Joel Dickstein Steven Luel** Deborah Zelasko Finance Meyer Peikes Kenneth Bigel* Menachem Rosenberg Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry Robert Bressler Kenneth Danishefsky* Tova Werblowsky Emil Kon History Theodore Lauer Tzvi Kaplan** Languages & Literature & Humanities Miriam Grossman Betty Engelberg James M. Zarnowiecki Joshua November Judaic Studies Samuel Hoenig** Yonasan Sacks* Susan Weissman** Marketing/Management Ira Teich Mathematics/Actuarial Studies Dean Stanley Boylan** Samuel Fuhrer** Basil Rabinowitz David Wohl Moshe Snow* Eli Cohen Philosophy Dean Moshe Sokol* Political Science David Luchins** Alan Mond Ross Zucker* Pre-Law Thomas Rozinski Ross Zucker* Psychology Mark Press Naomi Klapper** Alan Perry* Barbara Rumain Rebecca Soffer Sociology Mervin Verbit Speech & Language Pathology Esther Hurley Randi Sherman**

* based in Kew Gardens Hills ** based in Manhattan

55 A2. STUDENT CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS The following is a listing of campus STUDENT GOVERNMENT organizations and academic clubs that The Lander College for Men and the have held student activities in recent Lander College for Women elect their re- years: spective student governments. Officers of Accounting and Business Society the student government in both divi- Biology and Health Sciences Society sions typically include a President, Vice- Computer Science Society Presidents, aTreasurer and a Secretary. In Political Science/Pre-Law Society addition, students elect class representa- Speech Language Pathology Society tives. Elections for positions in student Psychology Club government are held once a year. Students Pre-Medical Society on probation or provisional status are ineligible to serve. STUDENT NEWSPAPERS Typically, in any academic year, stu- Student newspapers are published at dent government sponsored activities the Manhattan, Queens and Flatbush will include a number of social events, campuses. The Independent is the offi- guest lectures, trips and outings, blood dri- cial newspaper of the Lander College for ves, charity drives, and student dinners. Women in Manhattan. Students at the In discharging its responsibilities, the Lander College for Men in Kew Gardens student government relies upon a com- Hills, Queens publish The Lander mittee structure that will vary from year Chronicle. to year. Close contact is maintained with All students are encouraged to con- student organizations and youth groups in tribute articles and to become involved the metropolitan area. in their respective campus newspapers. There are many good reasons why students should become involved in student FUNDRAISING government activities. First, they provide No student group or organization a good opportunity for making new may solicit funds or contributions in kind friends. Second, such extracurricular ac- for its own use or for any community or tivities provide a forum for developing in- charitable purpose without receiving pri- terpersonal skills, particularly leader- or authorization in writing from the ship skills and negotiating skills not usu- Office of the Dean of Students. ally emphasized in the classroom setting. Such skills are useful in the working world. Third, extracurricular participation will enhance a resume or graduate/professional school application.

56 A3. SUPPORT B. NEW YORK SCHOOL OF SERVICES CAREER AND APPLIED STUDIES (NYSCAS) TUTORING SERVICES AND NYSCAS was created by the merger WRITING CENTERS of the former School of General Studies Peer tutoring assistance is available (SGS) and the School of Career and free of charge. Peer tutors (usually se- Applied Studies (SCAS). The former niors) can help students in such areas as SCAS sites (Midwood, Brighton, Accounting, English, Mathematics and Bensonhurst, Spring Creek (Starrett Computer Science, and the Natural City), Kings Highway and Forest Hills) Sciences (Biology, Chemistry). In ad- are referred to as Brooklyn in the fol- dition, there is a Writing Center. lowing pages, while the former SGS sites Writing Centers, staffed by faculty, (Midtown, and Flushing) are referred to exist at the Lander College in Flatbush as Manhattan. for Women in Manhattan and the Lander The former SCAS, based in Brooklyn College for Men in Kew Garden Hills. was established in 1986 to meet the ed- SPECIALIZED COUNSELING ucational needs of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union who were A specialist (Mrs. Renee Blinder, arriving in the metropolitan New York LCSW) is available to help students cope area in large numbers. Since that time, the with substance and/or alcohol abuse school has greatly diversified its student problems, as well as other health and population, expanded its scope and cur- wellness issues. To reach this counselor, rently offers degree and certificate pro- please call (718) 252-7800, ext. 254, or grams in Computer Science, Business, speak to the advisor at your location. and Human Services, as well as Liberal Another specialist (Dr. Joel Dickstein) Arts. The school also has tracks leading assists students with disabilities. He can to various health-profession programs be contacted at (718) 252-7800 ext. 273. such as Physical Therapy and STUDENT LOUNGES Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant and Osteopathic Medicine. Lounges provide a space where stu- The former SGS, based in Manhattan dents can relax between classes. Some was established in 1974 and offers bac- lounges have food vending machines, calaureate, associate, and certificate pro- where sushi, vegetable salads, wraps, grams to educationally underserved pop- sandwiches, snacks and beverages can ulations in NewYork City. The school has be purchased. branches on 23rd Street in Manhattan, and in Flushing Queens. The New York School of Career and Applied Studies also administers a network of small neighborhood-based outreach centers to help students take their first step toward a college degree.

57 B1. ADMINISTRATION Dean reports to the Dean of Faculties. DEAN LEON PERKAL EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE 27-33 West 23rd Street, Room 536 DEAN (212) 463-0400, ext. 5350 The Vice President of Community Fax (212)534-2266 Education and Executive Admini strative [email protected] Dean is the chief administrator of the NewYork School of Career and Applied CHAIRMAN, Studies, and reports to theVice President ENGLISH AND ESL of Undergraduate Education. The Vice An important part of the academic President is directly responsible for the program is strengthening student abil- planning and coordination of the ad- ities in English, especially for those stu- ministrative activities of non-academic dents born in other countries who are re- staff of General Studies, and for the in- cent immigrants to New York. The tegration of academic activities and pro- Chair also supervises Brooklyn’s grams in the School. As chief adminis- Resource Centers. She reports to the trative officer of the New York School, Dean of Faculties. the Vice President supervises the ad- MS. FRADA HAREL ministration of all facilities of the School Chair of ESL and English at all campuses and extension facilities. Department DEAN EVA SPINELLI-SEXTER 1602 Avenue J 27-33 West 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230 Room 312 1870 Stillwell Avenue (212) 463-0400, ext. 5423 Brooklyn, NY 11239 [email protected] (718) 252-7800 ext. 228 [email protected] ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTIES, NYSCAS ASSOCIATE DEANS OF The Associate Dean supervises aca- NYSCAS demic affairs throughout NYSCAS. The Associate Deans of The New He also directly supervises the faculty York School for Career and Applied in Manhattan and has particular re- Studies are responsible for the entire sponsibility for developing semester range of administrative policies gov- course schedules and staffing classes. erning the school’s Brooklyn and Student issues and requests which Manhattan locations respectively. Site should be brought to the attention of the coordinators/student service associates Associate Dean of Faculties include at each location report directly to them. course conflicts, requests for indepen- DEAN ELLA TSIRULNIK dent studies as tutorials, petitions to add 1870 Stillwell Avenue a new course to the curriculum, and Brooklyn, NY grade appeals after departmental chan- (718) 265-6534 Ext. 1017, 1010 nels have been exhausted. The Associate [email protected]

58 DEAN LENIN ORTEGA Rachel Baror Disabilities 27-33 West 23rd Street, Services Room 310 Renee Blinder (Ave J) Credentialed (212) 463-0400, ext. 5440 Alcohol and [email protected] Substance Abuse Counselor ASSOCIATE DEAN OF Marcia Bodenstein Avenue J STUDENTS (MANHATTAN) Galina Kruglyansky Staten Island The Associate Dean of Students of Anita Quinde Brighton NYSCAS maintains liaison with all Yuliya Sokolovskaya Bensonhurst Manhattan student government associ- Galina Reznikova Kings Highway ations and the coordinator of student ac- Barry Katz Kings Highway tivities, and imposes disciplinary sanc- Renate Ross Bensonhurst tions for violations of college regula- Ilene Rubenstein Spring Creek tions, particularly the Student Code of Laura Rusakova Forest Hills Conduct. In his role as ombudsman, the Leo Safyan Spring Creek Associate Dean investigates student Zena Schechter Career Guidance grievances and makes recommenda- Brighton Beach, tions for remedial action when appro- Bensonhurst priate. The Associate Dean is also in Vladimir Shapiro Avenue J charge of Manhattan Learning Centers. Anna Veretlinaya Brighton Beach DEAN TIMOTHY TAYLOR Faculty Advisors in 27-33 West 23rd Street, Room 310 Brooklyn (NYSCAS) Accounting & (212) 463-0400, ext. 5513 Business Kenneth Dreifus, Dean Barry NYSCAS ADVISEMENT Bressler Academic advisement and counsel- Communication Judah Weller ing services are provided at all NYSCAS Computer Science Payam Bina branch campuses and extension centers. Education Gail Bell- In addition, faculty in each department Baptiste provides specialized advice about their Health Sciences Tova departments and majors as well as ca- Werblowsky reers in those fields. Robert Bressler Academic Milton Advisors/Counselors, Schiffenbauer Brooklyn History The following are advisors/ coun- Political Science Frances Baer selors in NYSCAS: Human Services Gerald David Avery M. Horowitz Dean of Languages and Advisement and Literature Frada Harel Counseling

59 Mathematics Isabella Willie Evans Substance Abuse Ashurova Specialist Pre-Law Thomas Tammie Moore Main Campus Rozinski Chung Pang Main Campus Psychology Gerald David Faculty Advisors In Manhattan Sociology Martin Gallatin Biology Milton Director of Advisement Schiffenbauer NYSCAS (Manhattan) Business & The Director of Advisement coordi- Economics Kenneth Dreifus nates and supervises advisement and Chemistry & Physics Filomena counseling as well as career and sub- Califano stance abuse education for New York Robert Fardon SCAS locations. Communication Hal Wicke Ms. Sophia Volfson Computer Science Arjun Mahat 27-33 West 23rd Street, Education Catherine Room 217 Barksdale (212) 463-0400, ext. 5509, 5510 English William Lewis [email protected] English as a Second Language Frada Harel Advisors/Counselors and Hispanic Studies Delia Cameo Career Counselors, History Dean Leon Manhattan Perkal Following are some of the advi- Human Services Cynthia Swangin sors/counselors in Manhattan Mathematics Warren Kunz Sophia Volfson Main Campus Para-legal Studies Brent Cutler (Director) Social Science Frances Baer Rachel Baror Disabilities Psychology Carole Beckford Services Sociology Mervin Verbit

60 B2. ADMINISTRATIVE computers and available software. POLICIES/SERVICES Subsequently, students are assisted by the coordinators to choose material ap- LEARNING RESOURCE propriate to their levels and needs. The CENTERS materials used are selected by the Resource Coordinator in conjunction In order to facilitate learning, the with the class instructor, and there are School of Career and Applied Studies suggested assignments for each level. provides Resource Centers at all major Each location has audiovisual equip- sites. The Resource Centers use a mul- ment and texts with cassettes, which sup- timedia approach to language develop- plement and enhance classroom in- ment. They are all available to support struction. Students work on listening classroom instruction and facilitate the comprehension, speaking, vocabulary, acquisition of language skills through in- reading, writing, note-taking, and gram- dividual and small group use. mar by using tapes, texts, and software. At the beginning of each semester, students are informed of the location and LANGUAGE LABORATORY hours of the Resource Centers and the A computer language laboratory is materials they provide. An orientation available at the Touro Computer Center, session is scheduled with the Resource 1726 Kings Highway. Containing Coordinator to acquaint students with the hardware and an extensive audio-lingual

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61 library, the SONY lab provides an ex- vending machines, dispensing snacks cellent program for second language ac- and cold drinks. quisition for all students. A master computer controls the system, making WHO’S WHO it possible for the Resource Coordinator Every year NYSCAS faculty and to monitor and evaluate the commu- staff nominate a small group of students nicative activities of individuals or for inclusion in “Who’s Who Among groups. Furthermore, students can in- Students in American Universities and teract with each other by practicing in Colleges.” pairs or small groups, depending on the Nominees must have a high grade task assigned. Lab orientations are or- point average index combined with a ganized for all classes at the beginning strong commitment to serve their col- of each semester, and individual orien- lege. Only juniors and seniors in bac- tations can be arranged anytime with the calaureate programs are eligible for Resource Coordinator. this honor. Therefore it is desirable that students who want to achieve this TUTORING goal should focus strongly on academ- English language tutors are available ic excellence, beginning with their at various centers of the New York freshman year. School of Career and Applied Studies. For information about tutoring hours stu- SERVICE AND SPECIAL dents should contact Center and Site co- RECOGNITION AWARDS ordinators. Each year service awards are given Tutoring assistance is available free to students at the graduation cere- of charge in selected fields. Peer tutors monies. Faculty and staff nominate stu- (usually seniors) assist students in such dents who have performed an excep- areas as accounting, mathematics and tional service or who have made special computer science, and the natural sci- contributions to Touro College. Students ences (biology, chemistry). who are full-time employees of the College or who are work-study students TEXTBOOKS are eligible for this award provided The NewYork School of Career and their contribution is outside the job for Applied Studies provides textbooks for which they are being paid. In addition, most courses to students for their use a special recognition award may be during the semester. Students are re- granted by faculty and staff to a bac- sponsible for returning the books after calaureate candidate who has overcome the semester. Books may also be pur- many personal obstacles and has suc- chased if the student prefers. ceeded against all odds in pursuing the degree to its completion. STUDENT LOUNGES SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL Lounges in some locations provide ABUSE COUNSELING spaces where students can relax between classes. Some of the lounges have food Specialists are available to help stu-

62 dents cope with substance and/or alco- ADMINISTRATION hol abuse problems, as well as other The Program Director and the health and wellness issues. To reach Assistant Dean of the School for these counselors, please call (212) 463- Lifelong Education are responsible for 0400, ext. 5513 for Manhattan sites or administrative and academic gover- (718) 252-7800 ext. 254 for Brooklyn nance, focusing on intellectual devel- locations. opment, curriculum design, and faculty renewal. They report to the Dean of DRINKING AT SOCIAL Faculties. GATHERINGS Alcoholic beverages may be served MRS. SHOSHANA GRUN at NYSCAS sponsored social events Program Director subject to the following restrictions: 1273 53rd Street 1. No fewer than two school officials, Brooklyn, NY 11219 responsible for enforcing school policy, 718-871-6187 ext. 30012 must be present on the premises where [email protected] alcohol is served. DR. BRIENDY STERN 2. No alcoholic beverages will be Assistant Dean served to anyone under twenty-one 1273 53rd Street years of age. (ID required). Brooklyn, NY 11219 3. No straight-up drinks. All drinks 718-871-6187 ext. 30013 (except beer) will be mixed either with [email protected] soda or juice. 4. No more than three beers or three ADVISORS/COUNSELORS drinks per person. Advisors/counselors and career coun- 5. No sale of alcoholic beverages af- selors in SLE include: ter midnight. Sandra Parness General 6. No alcohol will be served to any- Advisement one who appears to be intoxicated, to Anita Skop Education anyone who acts in a loud, lewd, or bois- D. INSTITUTE FOR terous manner, or to anyone with a known history of such conduct. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (IPS) C. SCHOOL FOR The Institute for Professional Studies LIFELONG EDUCATION offers programs for non-traditional stu- (SLE) dents in two locations in Borough Park, The School for Lifelong Education Brooklyn. Its programs lead to certifi- offers innovative and individualized cates and associate’s degrees. programs for mature, self-motivated adults pursuing AA, BA and BS degrees ADMINISTRATION in interdisciplinary studies. The School The Director of the Institute for is based in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Professional Studies is responsible for administrative and academic gover-

63 nance, focusing on admissions, stu- need. The variety of financial aid pro- dent affairs, and curriculum develop- grams available allows many students to ment. The program director reports to the greatly reduce their educational costs Dean of Faculties. while attending Touro College. MRS. ESTHER BRAUN It is the student’s responsibility to re- Program Director quest, complete, and submit all forms 1301 45th Street with necessary documentation for all fi- Brooklyn, NY 11219 (718) 871- nancial aid programs, including schol- 4267 ext. 453 arships, in a timely manner. These [email protected] awards are not granted retroactively and are subject to the availability of MRS. FLORENCE COHEN funds. Director of Recruitment Financial aid awards are not guar- 1301 45th Street Brooklyn, NY anteed and subject to all revisions in fed- 11219 (718) 871-4267 ext. 451 eral, state and institutional policies, [email protected] availability of funds, changes in enrollment, minimum grade requirements, ACADEMIC AND CAREER housing status, and timely submission COUNSELORS The academic and career counselor of all required documentation. in IPS is: Students must meet Satisfactory Mindy Brezak Academic Progress (SAP) requirements [email protected] at all times in order to receive and retain financial aid. V. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Self-Service & Student Administrative A. FINANCIAL AID: Services HelpDesk UNDERGRADUATE Financial aid is an enabling element STUDENTS in your educational pursuit. To that end, the Touro College and University Touro College is committed to help- System has implemented a dedicated ing students afford the opportunity for self-service system (NetPartner) in- a valuable education. In order for the col- tended to help streamline your financial lege to determine eligibility for any type aid experience. With this system, you of financial aid, all students (except in- have the ability to review your financial ternational students) must complete the aid awards, accept or reject loan-based Free Application for Federal Student Aid financial aid, gain insight into what (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Financial aid might be delaying your financial aid, and is provided through college, state, and much more. federal funds from scholarships, grants, Visit finaid.touro.edu. loans, and employment. Awards are As part of our Financial Aid Self- designed to recognize scholastic achieve- Service (NetPartner) tool, our newly ment, service, and/or demonstrated formed student services helpdesk aims

64 to assist all students in the Touro College • Must not have been convicted of a and University System with their student federal or state drug offense. services questions. • Incarcerated students are not eligi- Visit [email protected]. ble for federal student loans but are eli- Federal Application gible for College Work Study and Requirements and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Procedures Grants. They are also eligible for Pell Grants if not incarcerated in a federal or Students who wish to apply for state penal institution. scholarships, grants and/or student loans • Must not be in default on a prior fed- are required to complete the FAFSA. The eral student loan. college code to be used on the FAFSA • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent for Touro College is 010142. The FAF- resident or other eligible non-citizen. SA is available online at www.fafsa.gov. • Must have a Social Security Number. For maximum consideration for all • Male students are required to be reg- types of financial aid, students must file istered with Selective Service to be eli- their FAFSA applications as soon as pos- gible for federal financial aid funds. (A sible after January 1st of each year at male student does not have to register if www.fafsa.gov. the student is below the age of 18, or was Requirements for Federal born before January 1, 1960.) Student Aid • With the exception of unsubsidized In order to qualify for Federal Student Stafford Loans and PLUS Loans, all oth- Aid, a student: er federal student aid requires students to • Must be accepted into one of Touro demonstrate financial need. College’s degree granting programs and Federal Verification must be fully matriculated in that pro- Requirements: gram. When the FAFSA is filed, the federal • Must have a high school diploma or government reviews the data submitted its recognized equivalent, such as a gen- and selects certain applications for a eral educational development or GED process called Verification. If a student’s certificate or has completed home school- application is selected, the student, his ing at the secondary level as defined by or her spouse and/or parents must sub- state law. mit documents that support the infor- • Must be making satisfactory acad- mation supplied on the FAFSA to the emic progress [“SAP”[ toward their de- Touro College Office of Financial Aid. gree. SAP policy is located at: This usually includes copies of the ap- http://www.touro.edu/students/ propriate year’s IRS Tax Transcripts, a policies/satisfactory-academic-progress- Verification Worksheet (supplied by policy/. Touro College) and other supporting • Must be enrolled at least half time documentation as required. to receive aid from the Stafford and PLUS The Touro College Office of loan programs. Financial Aid will review the informa-

65 tion on the FAFSA and make required • Married student (at the time the corrections where necessary. This FAFSA is signed) process may change a student’s finan- • Classified by the Office of cial aid eligibility. Students will be no- Financial Aid as independent because of tified if corrections result in a change in other unusual circumstances that have eligibility. been fully documented and are consis- As part of the Federal Verification tent with federal regulations process for the 2014-15 award year, • Have had a legal guardian as de- Touro College may also request proof of termined by a state court High School Completion (or its recog- • An unaccompanied youth who is nized equivalent), proof of the receipt of determined to be homeless, or at risk of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance being homeless, by a school district, Program benefits (SNAP), and/or proof shelter director, or the U.S. Department of child support payments. Students may of Housing and Urban Development also be requested to appear in person and • Emancipated minor as determined provide government issued photo iden- by a court in his/her state of legal resi- tification and sign a Statement of dence Educational Purpose. If you have ques- Students who do not meet the federal tions or concerns, please contact the definition of an “independent student” Touro College Office of Financial Aid. and who have extenuating circum- Requirements for stances may request consideration for a Determination of “Dependency Override”. In such cases, Independent Student Touro College will require additional Status for Purposes of certification and documentation to de- Federal Student Aid termine that a student is independent for purposes of Federal Financial Aid To be considered an independent stu- Programs. A determination of dent for any federal financial aid pro- Independent student status for Federal gram, students must meet one of the fol- Financial Aid purposes does not auto- lowing criteria: matically translate to the same determi- A. Age 24 or older as of Dec. 31 of the nation for State Aid Programs and vice award year versa. Nor does this determination guar- B. For students under 24, one of the antee that an applicant will receive ad- following criteria must be met: ditional Financial Aid that is sufficient to • Orphan, foster child, or ward of the meet the cost of attendance. The Touro court at age 13 or older College Office of Financial Aid has the • Veteran or currently engaged in ac- right to adjust or change the determina- tive duty in the U.S. armed forces for tion of Independent student status when purposes other than basic training conflicting information exists. • Have legal dependents other than Touro College reserves the right to re- a spouse for whom he/she provides vise its’ financial aid programs. All pro- more than 50 percent financial support grams are subject to change due to mod- • Graduate or professional student ifications in government or institutional

66 policies. Additional criteria and infor- nancial need. The scholarship amounts mation may be obtained from the Office range from $500 to $2,500 per acade- of Financial Aid. Students are responsi- mic year. ble for reading the Financial Aid Terms Lander Honors Scholarships & Conditions before deciding to accept or reject their financial aid. View the dis- Lander Honors Scholarships are closures at https://finaid.touro.edu. awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional academic achievement. The Touro College scholarship may be up to the cost of tu- Undergraduate ition per year. Scholarships may be re- Scholarships, Grants & newed for up to four [4] years and are Other Benefits pro-rated for less than full-time status Through the generosity Touro [12 credits]. College, students may receive academ- Touro Deans Scholarships ic scholarships and grants on the basis of academic achievement, high scholas- Dean’s Scholarships may be award- tic potential, and demonstrated need. ed to students whose tuition costs are not Students should contact the Office of covered through other financial assis- Financial Aid for more information on tance programs. The applicant’s family the availability of scholarships and income, family size, financial need, grants. and special circumstances, as well as Following is a list of the various un- community service are considered. In or- dergraduate scholarships offered by der to be considered for a Dean’s Touro College. Scholarship, students must complete the FAFSA application each year. Touro Academic Scholarships for Lander College Touro Grants Touro Academic Scholarships are Touro Grants are awarded on the ba- awarded competitively to entering un- sis of financial need to matriculated undergraduate students on the basis of su- dergraduate students who are enrolled perior academic achievement (high on a full time or part time basis and are school average and SAT scores). in good academic standing and whose Scholarships may be renewed for up to tuition costs are not fully covered. four years. Awards are prorated if stu- Touro Grants will not be awarded to cov- dents register for fewer than 12 credits er additional tuition charges for students per semester. Academic Scholarships are enrolled for more than 18 credits per se- not available for summer semester. mester. Touro Academic Scholarships Presidential Scholarships for New York School for The Presidential Scholarships are Career and Applied Studies awarded on the basis of achievement, Touro Academic Scholarships are leadership and community service po- awarded on the basis of scholastic tential, financial need or other special achievement [3.4 GPA or better] and fi- circumstances. Students are eligible to

67 apply for this scholarship after filing a leges in New York State. FAFSA application and review by the The scholarships are available for Office of Financial Aid. four years of undergraduate study. Tuition Payment Plans Students who meet the criteria for these awards may request special Memorial Tuition payment plans are available. Scholarship Supplements from NYSH- Please direct all inquiries to the Office ESC, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, of the Bursar. New York 12255, via the mail, by phone Employee Benefits/ at (888) 697-4372, or via the internet at Tuition Remission www.hesc.org.The deadline for filing is Tuition remission is extended to full May 1st. time faculty and staff, their spouses and The special Scholarship Supple - dependent children under 30 years of ments merely establish eligibility for age. Students must be making satisfac- these scholarships. To receive payment, tory academic progress. In addition, any- applicants must complete their FAFSAs one in default of a student loan is ex- and New York State Express TAP cluded from receiving this benefit. Applications (ETAs) each year. Awards Students taking undergraduate classes are usually equal to the non-tuition al- may receive up to 50-100% tuition re- lowances (such as room and board, mission depending on the program. books and supplies, and transporta- Students taking classes at the graduate tion) as determined annually by the or professional level will receive up to Commissioner of Education, less any 25% tuition remission. Full time em- Federal Pell Grants and other federal ployees of Touro College who wish to and/or State-funded scholarships or take advantage of the Employee Benefits grants. Tuition Remission Policy should contact World Trade Center Memorial the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships OTHER FINANCIAL AID This scholarship is for the children SOURCES and spouses of deceased or severely and permanently disabled victims of the Memorial Scholarships For September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Families Of Deceased Police This includes victims at the World Officers And Firefighters Trade Center site, the Pentagon, or on These awards are made available to flights 11, 77, 93, 94 and 175. the children and spouses of deceased po- To apply, print a copy of the World lice officers, firefighters, and volunteer Trade Center Memorial Scholarship firefighters of New York State who Application from WWW.HESC.ORG have died as a result of injuries sustained and mail with the necessary documen- in the line of duty. Recipients must be tation to HESC Scholarship Unit, 99 New York State residents, enrolled on a Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12255. full-time basis, and matriculated in ap- Students must complete their FAFSAs, proved undergraduate programs at col- as well.

68 Regents Awards For Child erage. Each high school principal will Of Veteran recommend two seniors. Award amounts These awards are for the children of vary each year. veterans who are deceased, disabled, or AmeriCorps missing in action as a result of service AmeriCorps is a national service ini- in the Armed Forces of the U.S. during tiative that engages individuals from all wartime and/or periods of armed con- backgrounds in community-service ac- flict, or who were classified as prison- tivities. In return for the successful ers of war during such service. completion of their service, partici- Applicants must be current residents of pants receive money for school in the New York State, enrolled on a full-time form of education awards that can be ap- basis, and matriculated in approved plied to outstanding student loans or programs at colleges in New York State. used for future higher educational and Students who meet the criteria may re- vocational training pursuits. Award quest the special Child of Veteran Award amounts vary and awards are prorated Supplements from NYSHESC, 99 for part-time participants’. For more in- Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, formation, call (800) 942-2677 or vis- 12255, via the mail, by phone at (888) it WWW.AMERICORPS.ORG. 697-4372, or via the internet at WWW.HESC.ORG. The deadline for FEDERAL GRANTS: filing is May 1st. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS The special Award Supplements merely establish eligibility for these Federal Pell Grant awards. To receive payment, applicants The Federal Pell Grant is for under- must complete their FAFSAs and New graduate, matriculated students who York State Express TAP Applications are enrolled in at least one credit and (ETAs) each year. The Child of Veteran meet the financial need guidelines of the Awards are renewable unless the dis- program. Eligibility for the Federal Pell ability condition of the parent changes, Grant is limited to students who have not in which case NYSHESC must be no- received their first bachelor’s degree or tified of the change. who are enrolled in certain post-bac- New York Lottery Leaders Of calaureate programs that lead to certi- Tomorrow Scholarships fication or licensure, as well as to those who demonstrate financial need ac- Students must be U.S. citizens and cording the FAFSA results and meet all graduates of a New York State high other eligibility requirements. Students school. They must have maintained a B are required to file the Free Application average for seven semesters of high for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and school, demonstrate leadership skills, will receive the results of their FAFSA and document experience in extracur- directly from the Federal Processing ricular and community-service activities. Center. Shortly thereafter, the Touro Students must attend a New York State College Office of Financial Aid re- college full-time and maintain a B av-

69 ceives the same information electroni- the institution will notify the student and cally. Awards are based on the Expected adjust all awards as necessary. Family Contribution (EFC) as deter- Federal Supplemental mined by a federal methodology, the Education Opportunity Grant Touro College cost of attendance, the (FSEOG) number of credits attempted in a given semester, and the federal appropriation The Federal Supplemental for the program, as determined by Educational Opportunity Grant Congress. To maintain eligibility for the (FSEOG) program provides need-based Federal Pell Grant, students must apply grants to help low-income undergradu- by submitting the FAFSA annually, ate students finance the costs of post- continue to meet the financial need secondary education and may be avail- guidelines and eligibility rules, and able to students who are eligible for maintain the minimum satisfactory aca- Federal Pell Grants. Federal funds are demic progress standards as established limited for this program; only applicants by Touro College. Students must also not who demonstrate the greatest financial be in default on any student loan, or owe need are considered for FSEOG. These a repayment of Pell Grant funds for at- funds are awarded by the Office of tendance in a prior period. Students may Financial Aid. Students must file a not receive a Federal Pell Grant from FAFSA as part of the application process more than one institution at a time. for an FSEOG. Eligibility is deter- Pell 2014-15 annual awards amounts mined annually based on results from the range from $587 to $5,730. Beginning FAFSA, and students must maintain sat- with the 2015-16 award year, the Pell an- isfactory academic progress as deter- nual award amounts are scheduled to mined by the applicable Touro College range from $588. to $5,775. degree program rules. Pell Grant Lifetime Eligibility Federal College Work-Study Used (LEU) Program [“FCWC”]: The U.S. Department of Education Touro College participates in the has established new regulations that re- federally sponsored Federal College duce the duration of a student’s eligibility Work-Study Program (FCWS). Students to receive a Federal Pell Grant from 18 should complete the Free Application for full-time semesters (nine years or its Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at equivalent) to 12 full-time semesters (six www.fafsa.gov and indicate a desire to years or its equivalent). This change was participate in the Federal College Work effective with the 2012-2013 Award Year Study Program on the FAFSA applica- and applies to all students eligible for tion. The Office of Financial Aid will de- Federal Pell Grants. If the institution re- termine a student’s eligibility based on ceives notification from the U.S. demonstrated financial need and avail- Department of Education that a Federal ability of federal funds. If the student is Pell Grant applicant has reached, or is eligible and would like to participate in close to the Lifetime maximum award, the Federal College Work-Study

70 Program, they must accept the offer of noncitizen. assistance and contact the Office of • Be a New York State resident for Financial Aid. If a student fails to con- at least one year prior to the semester tact the Office of Financial Aid by the for which aid is sought. first week in October for the fall se- • Be enrolled full time and matricu- mester, or the first week in February for lated in an approved N.Y.S. post-sec- the spring semester, there is a risk that ondary program (students may be en- the college work study award may be rolled on a half time basis for sum- cancelled. Funds are limited and there mer). is usually a waiting list of students • Be in good academic standing. who would like to obtain positions. • Have graduated from high school Please be aware that the amount of within the United States, have a GED, FCWS indicated on the financial aid or demonstrate the ability to benefit. package is not deducted from the stu- • Be within the prescribed income dent’s tuition bill, but rather reflects the limitations. amount of money available for the stu- • Not be in default on a student loan dent to earn under the program. It is the guaranteed by HESC and not be in de- student’s responsibility to obtain a job fault on any repayment of state awards. through the Office of Financial Aid. • Have, at least, a cumulative “C” Renewal is dependent upon continued average after receipt of two annual demonstration of financial need, avail- payments of the state sponsored stu- ability of federal funds and maintenance dent financial aid. of the minimum academic standards es- • Have completed a Free tablished by Touro College. Students are Application for Federal Student Aid required to file the FAFSA and indicate (FAFSA) or the Renewal FAFSA. a desire to participate each year for con- Annual TAP awards for the academic tinued determination of eligibility. year 2014-2015 will range between $ STATE GRANTS 500. - $ 5,165. Undergraduate students may re- New York State Tuition ceive up to eight semester of TAP for Assistance Program (TAP) full time study in a baccalaureate program. The Tuition Assistance Program is an entitlement program, which means that ABILITY TO BENEFIT all eligible applicants receive awards. First time state aid recipients in the Award amounts are determined by type 2006-2007 academic year and thereafter, of school, level of study, tuition charges, who do not have a certificate of gradu- and NYS net taxable income as report- ation from a recognized school within ed on the New York State Express the United States providing secondary Tuition Assistance Program Applications education (a high school diploma or rec- (ETA) for Tap and other state aid eligi- ognized equivalent), must attain “a bility. In order to be eligible for state aid passing score on a federally approved a student must: ability to benefit (ATB) test. • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible

71 TAP FOR SUMMER STUDY ments: Satisfactory Academic Progress To be eligible for an accelerated and Pursuit of Program. Satisfactory summer payment, a student receiving a progress is a measure of the student’s first year award and thereafter must sat- achievement, of earning credits toward isfy these criteria in addition to the stan- a degree or certificate with a specified dard TAP eligibility requirements for grade point average. Pursuit of program each summer semester of attendance : is a measure of the student’s effort to • Be full time in the prior spring term; complete a program. • Earn 24 credits from the same in- In accordance with section 145-2.2 stitution in the prior two terms (3 cred- of the Regulations of the Commissioner its equivalent in remedial study in each of Education, each institution partici- term are permitted as part of the total) pating in State student financial aid pro- 24 credits, or 18 credits plus 6 credit grams must determine whether a student equivalents); this requirement must be is in good academic standing based on met each time an accelerated award is a standard of satisfactory academic sought; progress comprising a minimum num- • Enroll for at least six but fewer than ber of credits to be accrued (earned) with 12 semester hours for a half time ac- a minimum cumulative grade point av- celerated payment. erage in each term an award payment is received. The progress standard is most New York State Academic clearly presented in chart format (see be- Standard low). A student who has received tuition Initially, the regulation provided that assistance grant awards from the New each institution establish and submit for York State Tuition Assistance Program the Commissioner’s approval its pro- (TAP) is required to complete at least 6 posed standard of progress. However, for semester hours in each semester of the the 1995-96 academic year and there- first year in which he or she received an after, new legislation mandated a min- award, 9 credits in each semester of the imum cumulative C average after a second year, and 12 credits in each se- student has received four full-time semester of the third and fourth years, with mester award payments or the equivalent any grade other than W, WU and WNA. (24 payment points). Students who withdraw from all cours- Effective for the 2010-11 academic es in any semester or who fail to main- year and thereafter, New York State tain satisfactory progress as defined Education Law requires a non-remedi- above are ineligible to receive TAP al student, whose first award year is in grants from that point, unless they re- 2010-11 and thereafter, must meet new ceive a one-time TAP waiver (see the standards of satisfactory academic section below entitled “Committee on progress (SAP). Non-remedial students Academic Standing” for the procedure whose first year is 2007-08 through to request a TAP waiver). 2009-10 must meet the SAP require- For financial aid purposes, good ments enacted in 2006. Those meeting academic standing consists of two ele- the definition of “remedial student” are

72 not subject to the new SAP standards, academic progress for students receiv- but will use the requirements established ing their first State award in academic in 2006. The law enacted in 2006 man- year 2006-07 year. dated minimum standards of satisfactory Academic Standard Charts

Calendar: Semester

Program: Associate’s Degree & Certificate Programs (2010 Standards): applies to non-remedial students first receiving aid in 2010/11 and thereafter

Before being certified for this payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th a student must have accrued at least this many credits 0 6 15 27 39 51

with at least this grade point average 0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0

Calendar: Semester

Program: Baccalaureate Program(2010 Standards): applies to non-remedial students first receiving aid in 2010/11 and thereafter

Before being certified for this payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th* 10th* a student must have accrued at least this many credits 0 6 15 27 39 51 66 81 96 111

with at least this grade point average 0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

Calendar: Semester

Program: Associate’s Degree & Certificate Programs (2006 Standards): applies to non-remedial students first receiving aid in 2007-08 through 2009-10 and remedial students first receiving aid in 2007-08 and thereafter

Before being certified for this payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th a student must have accrued at least this many credits 0 3 9 18 30 45

with at least this grade point average 0 .5 .75 1.3 2.0 2.0

73 Calendar: Semester

Program: Baccalaureate Program(2006 Standards): applies to non-remedial students first receiving aid in 2007-08 through 2009-10 and remedial students first receiving aid in 2007-08 and thereafter

Before being certified for this payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th* 10th* a student must have accrued at least this many credits 0 3 9 21 33 45 60 75 90 105

with at least this grade point average 0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

Calendar: Semester

Program: Graduate Divisions other than the Law Center (eligible only for NYS Scholarship) Before being certified for this payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th a student must have accrued at least this many credits 0 3 9 18 30 45 60 75

with at least this grade point average 0 2.0 2.5 2.75 3.0 2.0 3.0 3.0

*New York State regulations require that students maintain a “C” average (2.0) starting with their fifth TAP payment. Students may petition for a “C” waiver from the Committee on Academic Standing if there are extenuating circumstances. **Only students in approved five-year undergraduate programs may receive more than 8 semesters of undergraduate awards of New York State financial aid. Students failing to meet these standards may be subject to loss of student status and/or financial aid. According to New York State guidelines, one TAP waiver only of these standards may be requested during the student’s undergraduate career. A student may receive more than one “C” waiver under limited circumstances. Please consult with your advisor. A transfer student, after an official evaluation of his/her transcript, is placed on an Academic Standard Chart in accordance with the number of transfer credits he or she receives, and is expected to progress along the chart from that point. Transfer students and part-time students should consult the Office of the Registrar to determine their position on the appropriate Academic Standard Chart.

74 Standard of Satisfactory eligibility for full-time study and have Academic Progress for the a tuition charge of at least $100 per year. Purpose of Determining Have completed a Free Application for Eligibility for State Student Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Aid Renewal FAFSA and must file a com- For purposes of financial aid eligi- pleted Application for Aid for Part-time bility, the charts below indicate the Study (HE8073) with the school for each number of credits the student must academic year in which an award is complete and the minimum GPA that sought. Funding is limited and stu- must be achieved to maintain satisfac- dents are strongly urged to apply early. tory progress for New York State fi- Students must submit all requested nancial aid purposes. A student is also documentation to the Touro College expected to maintain Satisfactory Office of Financial Aid as soon as re- Academic Progress as measured in quested. terms of credits attempted toward New York State his/her degree, as described above. To Part-Time TAP determine the number of credits a stu- To be eligible for part-time TAP dent must complete and the minimum students must have been first-time grade point average that must be freshmen in the 2006-07 academic year achieved to remain in good academic or later, have earned 12 credits or more standing, locate the student’s semester in each of two consecutive semesters and of study in the first row and read down maintain a “C” average. Additionally, the columns. students must be registered for 6-11 NEW YORK STATE AID FOR credits to qualify for Part Time TAP. PART-TIME STUDY (APTS): Part-Time TAP is not the same as Aid for Part-Time Study and both may not be This New York state grant program awarded in the same semester. provides aid amounts up to $2,000 per year ($1,000 per semester) for eligible OTHER STATE AID part-time students (3-11 credit hours per PROGRAMS semester). Students must be enrolled for the entire 15 weeks of the semester for NY State Veterans Tuition which they are seeking APTS. They Awards (VTA) must also be matriculated, maintain Veterans Tuition Awards (VTA) are good academic standing, meet specified awards for full-time and part-time study income limits, be a U.S. citizen or eli- for eligible veterans matriculated in an gible noncitizen, be a resident of New approved program at an undergraduate York State, have graduated from high or graduate degree-granting institution school within the United Stated, have a or in an approved vocational training GED, or demonstrate the ability to ben- program in New York State. efit, not be in default on a federal or NOTE: Students previously approved State student loan or on any repayment for this award must apply for payment of state awards not have exhausted TAP

75 each year. Those students who are at- ition assistance through these programs tending an approved undergraduate or may, and in most cases will have their graduate program may apply for pay- State VTA and/or TAP payment re- ment for the current academic year by duced or denied due to these other completing the Free Application for benefits. However, payments received Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and then under the Montgomery GI bill do not du- linking to the TAP on the Web applica- plicate the purpose of the VTA and/or tion. See “How to Apply for Payment” TAP. below for additional details. Note: Students attending high tuition Students attending a vocational schools may be eligible to receive both school only do not have to file the FAF- the Federal and State benefits. SA or “TAP on the Web” application. Additionally, students with a “Percentage Award Amounts of Maximum Benefit Payable” under the Post - 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 veteran For full-time study, a recipient shall benefits) Program of less than 100% and receive an award of up to the full cost of those continuing to receive benefits undergraduate tuition for New York under the Montgomery GI Bill may also state residents at the State University of receive both Federal and State benefits. New York, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. Full-time study is de- VTA BENEFITS - DURATION fined as twelve or more credits per se- Full-time Study mester (or the equivalent) in an approved program at a degree-granting institution, • Approved Undergraduate Degree- or twenty-four or more hours per week Granting Programs - Awards are avail- in a vocational training program. able for up to eight semesters (four For part-time study, awards will be years) of undergraduate study. Awards prorated by credit hour. Part-time study can be made available for up to ten se- is defined as at least three but fewer than mesters of undergraduate study for en- twelve credits per semester (or the rollment in an approved five-year pro- equivalent) in an approved program at gram or for enrollment in an approved a degree-granting institution, or six to program of remedial study. twenty-three hours per week in a voca- • Approved Graduate Degree- tional training program. Granting Programs - Awards are avail- Duplicative Benefits able for up to six semesters (three years) of graduate study. The combined tuition benefits avail- • Approved Vocational Training able to a student cannot exceed the stu- Programs - Awards are available for up dent’s total tuition costs. Tuition pay- to a maximum of four semesters (two ments received by a student under the years) of study in an approved vocational Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33 veteran training program. benefits) and Yellow Ribbon program are considered duplicative of any VTA and/or TAP award. Students receiving tu-

76 Part-time Study August 2, 1990. • Approved Undergraduate Degree- • Afghanistan Veterans who served Granting Programs - Awards are avail- in Afghanistan during hostilities on able for up to the equivalent of eight se- or after September 11, 2001. mesters (four years) of full-time un- • Veterans of the armed forces of dergraduate study in a four-year pro- the United States who served in gram. Awards can be made available for hostilities that occurred after up to the equivalent of ten semesters February 28, 1961 as evidenced by (five years) of full-time study for en- receipt of an Armed Forces rollment in an approved five-year un- Expeditionary Medal, Navy dergraduate program which normally re- Expeditionary Medal or a Marine quires five academic years of full-time Corps Expeditionary Medal. study. Students must also: • Approved Graduate Degree- • Establish eligibility by applying Granting Programs - Awards are avail- to HESC. able for up to the equivalent of six se- • Be New York State residents. mesters (three years) of full-time grad- • Be US Citizens or eligible uate study. noncitizens. • Approved Vocational Training • Be matriculated full or part- time Programs - Awards are available for up at an undergraduate or graduate to a maximum of eight semesters (four degree-granting institution in New years) of part-time study in an ap- York State or in an approved proved vocational training program. vocational training program in New • Approved programs are defined as York State. undergraduate degree, graduate degree, • Have applied for the Tuition diploma, and certificate programs at de- Assistance Program for all gree-granting institutions, or noncred- undergraduate or graduate study. it vocational training programs of at least • Have graduated from high 320 clock hours specifically approved school in the United States, earned a by the New York State Education GED, or passed a federally approved Department Office of College and “Ability to Benefit” test as defined University Evaluation. by the Commissioner of the State Education Department Eligible Veterans • Meet good academic standing Eligible students are those who are requirements New York State residents discharged un- • Be charged at least $200 tuition der honorable conditions from the U.S. per year Armed forces and who are: • Not be in default on a federal or • Vietnam Veterans who served in State made student loan or on any Indochina between December 22, repayment of state awards 1961 and May 7, 1975. • Persian Gulf Veterans who served in the Persian Gulf on or after

77 How to Establish Eligibility NEW YORK STATE AID TO Complete the New York State NATIVE AMERICANS: Veterans Tuition Award Supplement Eligibility or contact HESC. Questions regarding eligible service or how to docu- Enrolled members of a New York ment service should be directed to the State tribe and their children who are at- HESC Scholarship Unit at tending, or planning to attend, a college 888.697.4372. in New York State and are New York State residents may apply for this NY How to Apply for Payment State award. Awards are made to all el- Once you have established your eligible applicants and there is no quali- igibility, you must apply for payment. fying examination. Awards are available While you need only establish your el- for 2, 4 or 5-year programs. igibility once, you must apply for pay- Available Awards ment each year. Apply for payment as follows: Eligible and/or certified American Undergraduate and Graduate Full- Indian students are eligible to receive time & Part-time Study - Apply for pay- grant awards of up to $2,000 per year for ment by doing one of the following: up to four years of full-time study (five 1. Apply online by completing the years for specific programs requiring Free Application for Federal Student Aid five years to complete degree require- (FAFSA) — the form used by most col- ments). leges, universities and vocational schools If funding is available, eligible stu- for awarding federal student aid and dents may receive aid for summer most state and college aid — and then course work. Any aid a student re- linking to the TAP on the Web applica- ceives for summer school study is de- tion, or ducted from the student’s maximum en- 2. For veterans who do not anticipate titlement for four years of full-time col- filing a FAFSA, complete a Scholarship lege study. Grant Payment Application. To receive Application Process a copy of the application, please call Applications must be postmarked by 888-697-4372. July 15 for the fall semester, by 3. Vocational Training Program stu- December 31 for the spring semester, dents - Complete only the Veterans and by May 20 for the summer session. Tuition Award Supplement. There are no fees for submitting an ap- All applications must be completed plication. Students must apply for each by June 30 of the academic year for semester (not annually). which an award is sought. More Information Specific eligibility criteria and information can be found by writing to: Native American Education Unit NYS Education Department

78 Room 461 EBA HEA includes a narrow “grandfa- Albany, New York 12234 thering” provision that allows schools (518) 474-0537 to make Federal Perkins Loans to cer- Adult Career and Continuing tain students for up to five addition- Education Services – Vocational al years (through September 30, 2020) Rehabilitation (ACCESS – VR) to enable students who received loans (Formerly VESID) for award years that end prior to The mission of Adult Career October 1, 2015 “to continue or com- Continuing Education Services – plete courses of study.” The award Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCESS- year that ends prior to October 1, VR) Program is to promote education- 2015, is the current 2014-2015 award al equity and excellence for stu- year, which ends on June 30, 2015. dents with disabilities while ensuring Perkins Loan for the 2014-15 that they receive the rights and protec- Award Year or Earlier: tion to which they are entitled, assure appropriate continuity between the child This is a fixed-rate, low-interest and adult services systems, and provide loan from the federal government that the highest quality vocational, rehabil- is provided by Touro College. Eligibility itation and independent living services is based on financial need as determined to all eligible persons as quickly as those by federal calculations from the Free services are required to enable them to Application for Federal Student Aid work and live independent, self-direct- (FAFSA). Students who demonstrate fi- ed lives. For further information, con- nancial need after all resources are tak- tact 1.800.222.JOBS (5627) or visit en into account may be considered for vesid.nysed.gov. a Perkins Loan. Legislated loan limits are up to $5,500 for each year of un- LOANS: UNDERGRADUATE dergraduate study (undergraduate ag- STUDENTS gregate limit is $27,500). Repayment begins nine months after the borrower Federal Perkins Loans leaves school or drops below half-time Important Information: Wind-down attendance. The interest rate is fixed at of the Federal Perkins Loan Program: 5%. For first-time loans disbursed after As of January 30, 2015, schools Oct. 1, 1992, the borrower will make may not make Federal Perkins Loans minimum monthly payments of $40. to new borrowers after September 30, Annual awarding of Perkins Loans is 2015. If prior to October 1, 2015, a based on early application, continued school makes the first disbursement demonstration of financial need, avail- of a Federal Perkins Loan to a student ability of federal funds, and maintenance for the 2015-2016 award year, the of minimum academic standards. school may make any remaining dis- Federal Direct Stafford Loans bursements of that 2015-2016 loan after September 30, 2015. The William D. Ford Federal Direct In addition, section 461(b)(2) of the Stafford Student Loan Program is spon-

79 sored by the U.S. Department of capitalized by the lender (meaning ac- Education, offers low interest rates, crued interest will be added to the prin- easy repayment terms and is geared to- cipal amount borrowed at repayment). wards those entering or re-entering the Applicants must be enrolled at least half- workforce. The loan is not credit based time to be eligible for a Federal Direct and only requires that student’s meet spe- Stafford Loan and to maintain eligibil- cific eligibility requirements. All stu- ity for “in-school” deferments (mini- dents must file a FAFSA in order for the mum six credits per semester, with all Office of Financial Aid to determine el- credits applicable to the degree program igibility for a Federal Direct Stafford of study). Loan. Depending on enrollment status, The following chart describes annu- FAFSA results, Cost of Attendance and al and aggregate maximum eligibility for other factors, an amount and type the Federal Direct Stafford Loan (Subsidized or Unsubsidized) of Federal Program, based on dependency status Direct Stafford Loan will be awarded to and grade level. eligible students. The federal government Through the possible combination of is the lender for student or parent loans Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct received through the Federal Direct Stafford Loans, every student meeting Stafford Loan Program. all academic and eligibility require- As a result of regulatory changes af- ments should be able to participate in the fecting loans first disbursed on or after Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program. July 1, 2012, the federal government has Information about the William D. Ford eliminated the grace period interest Direct Loan Program can be found at subsidy on Federal Direct Subsidized Touro College’s Office of Financial Stafford loans (the period immediately Aid and at www.studentloans.gov. following graduation, withdrawal or Regulations also require the Office less than half-time attendance and pri- of Financial Aid to offer financial aid or to the repayment start date). The fed- based on the results of the needs analy- eral government will continue to pay in- sis from the FAFSA (calculated by the terest that accrues on the Direct federal government) and to perform an Subsidized Stafford Loan during “in- eligibility file review for every student school” and other eligible deferment pe- applying for the Federal Direct Stafford riods. The federal government does not Loan. The Office of Financial Aid must pay interest on Direct Unsubsidized review each application and will rec- Stafford Loans at all. Students have the ommend an amount according to the option to pay interest on the unsubsi- number of credits attempted, the num- dized portion of a Direct Stafford loan ber of credits completed, the grade lev- while in school, or during other eligible el, the cost of attendance, the outside re- periods of deferment or let interest ac- sources available to each student and the crue until repayment begins. Deferred expected family contribution (as derived interest payments on Direct from the FAFSA). Loan repayment will Unsubsidized Stafford Loans will be not be required while the student main- added to the principal loan amount and tains at least half-time attendance (min-

80 Annual and Aggregate Federal Direct Stafford Loan Limits

Dependent Undergraduate Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Aggregate Limit Stafford (Subsidized / $3,500 $4,500 $5,500 $5,500 $23,000 Unsubsidized) Additional Unsubsidized $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $8,000 Stafford Total Stafford $5,500 $6,500 $7,500 $7,500 $31,000

Independent Undergraduate/Dependent Undergraduate with PLUS Denial Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Aggregate Limit Stafford (Subsidized / $3,500 $4,500 $5,500 $5,500 $23,000 Unsubsidized) Additional Unsubsidized $6,000 $6,000 $7,000 $2,000 $34,500 Stafford Total Stafford $9,500 $10,500 $12,500 $7,500 $57,500

Graduate Graduate Limit Aggregate Limit Unsubsidized Stafford $20,500* $138,500

*Ineligible for Subsidized Stafford Loans first disbursed on or after July 12, 2012

Federal Perkins Loan Program Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Aggregate Interest Limit Rates

Up to $5,500 per academic year Perkins $27,500 5% $11,000 aggregate 0-62 credits

81 Below is a table of current interest rates and origination fees, by loan type: Federal Direct Loan Interest Rates and Origination Fees (Eff: July 1, 2014) Origination Fee Interest Rate Undergraduate Subsidized Stafford 1.072% 4.66% Undergraduate Unsubsidized Stafford 1.072% 4.66% Graduate Unsubsidized Stafford 1.072% 6.21% Parent PLUS 4.288% 7.21% Graduate PLUS 4.288% 7.21% imum six credits per semester, with all Public Law 112-141 also includes a credits applicable to the degree program new limit on eligibility for Direct of study). Repayment of principal and Subsidized Stafford Loans for new bor- interest begins six months after the rowers on or after July 1, 2013. On or student leaves school or drops below after July 1, 2013 a borrower will not be half-time attendance. eligible for new Direct Subsidized Effective for Federal Direct Stafford Stafford Loans if the period during Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, which the borrower has received such 2006, the interest rate is fixed. Prior to loans exceeds 150 percent of the pub- this date, Federal Direct Stafford Loan lished length of the borrower’s educa- interest rates were variable. Federal tional program. The law also provides Direct Loan interest rates change from that a borrower reaching the 150 percent year to year (in July) and may also limit becomes ineligible for interest change specifically for one type or the subsidy benefits on all Direct Subsidized other; Subsidized or Unsubsidized, Stafford Loans first disbursed to that Graduate or PLUS. Students who re- borrower on or after July 1, 2013. ceived loans prior to the aforemen- Information about the William D. tioned dates and who still have balances Ford Federal Direct Loan Program can outstanding on those loans will contin- be found at www.studentloans.gov or by ue with the interest rate rules in effect contacting the Touro College Office of at the time of their original loans. Financial Aid. Borrowers will be charged an origination fee also. The Origination Fee represents the lenders (the federal government) fee for making the loan.

82 Federal Direct PLUS Loan itworthy endorser. Alternatively, students Program whose parents have been denied the The Federal Direct PLUS Loan is Direct PLUS loan (based on credit), may an unsubsidized loan for the parents of apply for an additional $4,000 (first-year dependent students or for gradu- and second-year students) or $5,000 ate/professional students. PLUS Loans (third-year students and beyond) Direct help pay for education expenses up to the Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (described cost of attendance minus all other fi- under the subheading for Federal Direct nancial assistance. The application Stafford Loans). The benefit of addi- process includes a credit approval re- tional Unsubsidized Stafford eligibility quirement and interest is charged dur- does not apply to Graduate students ing all periods, including eligible peri- whose Direct Graduate PLUS applica- ods of deferment. tion has been denied due to credit. Creditworthy borrowers (Graduate Private Loans students or the parents of Dependent stu- Touro College is not affiliated with dents) may borrow up to the full cost of any private educational lender and en- attendance minus any other aid re- courages students to use all federal ceived by the student. Repayment begins and state funding prior to seeking funds 60 days after the last disbursement is from private educational lenders. The made and can be deferred by contacting Office of Financial Aid will offer help- your loan servicer to request a defer- ful advice to all students on resources ment. Direct PLUS Loans can be de- that best suit financing their educational ferred while the parent borrower or needs.. child, or graduate student is enrolled at least half-time and for an additional six months after the child or graduate student ceases to be enrolled at least half- time. If the Direct PLUS Loan is deferred, interest will accrue on the loan during the deferment. You may choose to pay the accrued interest or allow the interest to capitalize when the deferment period ends. Your loan servicer will notify you when your first payment is due. Information about the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program can be found at www.studentloans.gov. Previous PLUS loan borrowing will be governed by rate rules in effect at the time of borrowing. There is an origination fee that will be deducted from the principal amount borrowed. When de- Touro College, 27 West 23rd Street, nied, applicants may reapply with a cred- Manhattan

83 E. INSTITUTIONAL Enhancement Program. The program is PROGRAMS: a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans FINANCIAL AID AND Educational Assistance Act of 2008 and allows degree-granting institutions UNDERGRADUATE of higher learning in the United States STUDENTS to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that Financial Aid for Consortium exceed either the $19,198.31 cap for pri- Agreements vate institutions or the resident tuition Touro College students who want to and fees for a public institution. The par- attend other institutions in the United ticipating educational institution can States or abroad for a semester may be contribute up to 50% of those expens- able to use Federal Financial Aid under es, and the VA will match the same a consortium agreement. Students must amount as the institution. be approved by their respective acade- Students must be eligible for the Post- mic department prior to attending an- 9/11 GI Bill at the 100% rate to be con- other institution for the semester(s). sidered for the Yellow Ribbon Program At least four weeks prior to the start of Specific eligibility requirements for the semester(s), students must contact the Yellow Ribbon Program may be the Office of Financial Aid to complete found online at www.gibill.va.gov. the Consortium Agreement and to pro- Eligible students fit the criteria as vide documentation of the cost of at- follows: tendance, course registration, contact in- • Served an aggregate period of formation at the other school and their active duty after Sept. 10, 2001 Touro College academic department’s of at least 36 months. approval • Were honorably discharged from Veterans Benefits active duty for a service-related disability and served 30 Veterans may qualify for additional continuous days after Sept. 10, benefits, including the Yellow Ribbon 2001. Program (described below). For more in- • Are dependents eligible for formation, contact the following agen- Transfer of Entitlement under the cies: Post-9/11 GI Bill based on • U.S. Department of Veterans his/her service under the Affairs (VA), www.va.gov eligibility criteria listed above. • GI Bill, www.gibill.va.gov Students who wish to be considered • Office of Financial Aid at Touro should complete and submit an appli- College cation form available online at Yellow Ribbon GI Education www.gibill.va.gov. The VA will in- Enhancement Program form students via written notification Touro College is proud to be a part with an explanation of its decision on of the Yellow Ribbon GI Education program eligibility. If approved, students will receive a Certificate of Eligibility

84 confirming their service meets the re- additional years, and agree to quirements of the Yellow Ribbon serve for the maximum amount Program. All Certificates of Eligibility of time allowed by such policy or should be presented to the Office of statute. Financial Aid for Touro College’s • Are or will become eligible for records. The Certificate of Eligibility retirement during the period does not guarantee Yellow Ribbon fund- from Aug. 1, 2009 to July 31, ing as the availability of annual funds for 2012 and agree to serve an Touro College’s Yellow Ribbon Program additional period of service is limited. Student eligibility is deter- noted in bulleted points a to d mined by the college’s veteran certify- (see list below). Service ing officer. For more information on se- members are considered eligible lection criteria for Touro College’s for retirement if they have Yellow Ribbon Program, contact the completed 20 years of active Office of Financial Aid. federal service or 20 qualifying Transfer of Post-9/11 GI-Bill years as computed pursuant to Benefits to Dependents section 12732 of title 10 U.S.C. This will no longer be in effect The transferability option under the on Aug. 1, 2013; on or after this Post-9/11 GI Bill allows service mem- date, all members must comply bers to transfer unused benefits to their with items 1 and 2. spouses or dependent children. The a. For individuals eligible for U.S. Department of Defense deter- retirement on Aug. 1, 2009, no mines whether or not veterans can additional service is required. transfer benefits to family members. b. For individuals eligible for Eligible candidates are members of the retirement after Aug. 1, 2009 and Armed Forces (active duty or selected before Aug. 1, 2010, one year of reserve, officer or enlisted) on or after additional service is required. Aug. 1, 2009, qualify for the Post-9/11 c. For individuals eligible for GI Bill, and: retirement on or after Aug. 1, 2010 • Have at least 6 years of service and before Aug. 1, 2011, two years in the Armed Forces (active duty of additional service is required. and/or selected reserve) on the d. For individuals eligible for date of approval and agree to retirement on or after Aug. 1, 2011 serve four additional years in the and before Aug. 1, 2012, three armed forces from the date of years of additional service is election. required. • Have at least 10 years of service 4. Such transfer must be requested in the Armed Forces (active duty and approved while the member is in the and/or selected reserve) on the Armed Forces. date of approval, are precluded by either standard policy (service or Department of Defense) or statute from committing to four

85 Eligible Dependents tional benefits by family members is An individual approved to transfer an subject to: entitlement to educational assistance un- Spouse: der this section may transfer his/her en- • May start to use the benefit titlement to: immediately. • A spouse • May use the benefit while the • One or more children member remains in the Armed • Any combination of spouse and Forces or after separation from children active duty. • A family member must be • Is not eligible for the monthly enrolled in the Defense housing allowance while the Eligibility Enrollment Reporting member is serving on active System (DEERS) and be eligible duty. for benefits at the time of • Can use the benefit for up to 15 transfer in order to receive years after the service member’s transferred educational benefits. last separation from active duty. A child’s subsequent marriage will Child: not affect his/her eligibility to receive the • May start to use the benefit only educational benefit; however, after an in- after the individual making the dividual has designated a child as a trans- transfer has completed at least 10 feree under this section, the individual years of service in the Armed retains the right to revoke or modify the Forces. transfer at any time. • May use the benefit while the A subsequent divorce will not affect eligible individual remains in the the transferee’s eligibility to receive Armed Forces or after separation educational benefits; however, after an from active duty. individual has designated a spouse as a • May not use the benefit until transferee under this section, the eligi- he/she has attained a secondary ble individual retains the right to revoke school diploma (or equivalency or modify the transfer at any time. certificate) or reached 18 years of age. Nature of Transfer • Is entitled to the monthly housing An eligible service member may allowance stipend even though the transfer up to the total months of unused eligible individual is on active duty. Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, or the entire • Is not subject to the 15-year 36 months if the member has used delimiting date, but may not use none (unless the U.S. Departments of the benefit after reaching 26 Defense or Homeland Security limit the years of age. number of months an individual may For more information, please visit transfer). The use of transferred educa- www.gibill.va.gov.

86 F. WITHDRAWAL Withdrawal Date POLICY (FEDERAL – A student’s withdrawal date varies de- RETURN TO TITLE IV) pending on the type of withdrawal. Reference: Determining a student’s Objective withdrawal date at a school that is not The Title IV Student Withdrawal required to take attendance in the 2014- Policy is designed to ensure the accurate 2015 Student Financial Aid Handbook, and timely determination of: Volume 5; Chapter 1 Withdrawals and 1) The date of the institution’s de- Return of Title IV Funds. termination that a student withdrew; Official Notification Provided 2) The student’s withdrawal date; and In a case when the student provides of- 3) The student’s last date of atten- ficial notification of his/her intent to with- dance. draw, Touro College will use the date of The policy maintains the proper dis- notification as follows: position of Title IV funds, in accordance • In the event that a student begins with 34 CFR 668.22 of the Code of Touro College’s withdrawal Federal Regulations. process,* the date the student Background begins the process is the date of When a recipient of Title IV grant(s) withdrawal. and/or loan(s) withdraws from Touro • In the event that a student sends College during a payment period in written notification of intent to which he/she began attendance, the withdraw, the date Touro College college must determine the amount of receives the written notice is the the grant and/or loan assistance earned date of withdrawal. by the student as of his/her withdrawal • In the event that a student makes date. This policy establishes steps that an oral notification to the Office Touro College must take to ensure of the Registrar, which is Touro compliance with federal regulations. College’s designated office for beginning the withdrawal process, Policy the date will be documented by Touro College must always return any this office. The date of unearned Title IV funds that it is re- withdrawal will be recorded as of sponsible for within 45 days of the date the date of oral notification, Touro College determined the student unless there is subsequent written withdrew and offer any post-withdraw- notification, in which case the al disbursement of loan funds within 30 date that Touro College receives days of that date. Reference: Student the written notification may be Financial Aid Handbook, Volume 5; the withdrawal date. Chapter 1 Withdrawals and Return of *To begin the withdrawal process, the Title IV Funds. student contacts the Office of the Registrar to obtain the appropriate withdrawal form. If the student both begins

87 the withdrawal process and provides a depending upon the type of withdraw- notification to Touro College, the ear- al. Reference: Determining a student’s lier of the two dates will be used as the withdrawal date at a school that is not withdrawal date. required to take attendance, 2014- 2015 Official Notification Not Student Financial Aid Handbook, Provided Volume 5; Chapter 1 Withdrawals and Return of Title IV Funds. In a case when the student does not provide official notification of his/her Date of Official Notification intent to withdraw, Touro College may Provided use the midpoint of the payment period This is the date the student provides as the date of withdrawal, with the fol- official notification to Touro College or lowing exception: begins the withdrawal process, whichev- • When an official notification er is later. was not provided by the student Date of Official Notification because of circumstances beyond Not Provided his/her control (i.e., illness, accident, grievous personal loss, This is the date that Touro College or other circumstances), the date learns the student has ceased atten- of the onset of such dance. Touro College will perform the circumstances will be serve as Return to Title IV Funds calculation and the withdrawal date as return any unearned funds no later than determined by the Office of the 45 days after the end of the payment pe- Registrar. riod determining the withdrawal date. For a student who withdraws Last Date of Attendance without providing notification to Touro Touro College may always use the College, the college must determine the withdrawal date as the student’s last date withdrawal date no later than 30 days af- of attendance at an academic activity re- ter the end of the earliest: ported by a faculty member on a course (1) Payment period or period of en- enrollment roster or final grade sheet. rollment (as appropriate) Examples of academic activities are ex- (2) Academic year. ams, tutorials, computer-assisted in- (3) Educational program. struction, academic counseling, turning Reference: 2014- 2015 Student in class assignments, or attending a study Financial Aid Handbook, Volume 5; group assigned by the college. The fac- Chapter 1 Withdrawals and Return of ulty member will maintain documenta- Title IV Funds. tion of the last date of attendance. Calculation of Earned Date of Institution’s Title IV Assistance Determination of Student U.S. Department of Education soft- Withdrawal ware will be used to perform all re- The date of Touro College’s deter- fund calculations. A copy of the com- mination that a student withdrew varies pleted calculation worksheet will be kept

88 in the student’s file in the Office of funds and has not been credited to a stu- Financial Aid. The amount of Title dent’s account will be offered to the stu- IV assistance earned by the student is dent (or parent for a PLUS Loan) with- calculated by determining the percent- in 30 days of the date the college de- age of grant and/or loan assistance termined the student’s withdrawal. Any earned by the student, and applying that earned grant funds that the student is el- percentage to the total amount of grant igible to receive due to a post-withdrawal and/or loan assistance disbursed to the disbursement will be provided within 45 student or on the student’s behalf for the days of the date of determination. payment period, as of his/her with- Students will be notified of such dis- drawal date. The percentage of Title IV bursements in writing. The notification assistance earned will be equal to the will include: percentage of the payment period com- Identification of the type and amount pleted by the student, when said per- of the Title IV funds that make up the centage is less than 60%. If the student’s post-withdrawal disbursement (not to in- withdrawal date occurs after the com- clude any amounts that have been ap- pletion of 60% of the payment period, plied to the student’s account); the percentage earned is 100%. Explanation that the student (or par- Post-Withdrawal ent for a PLUS loan) may accept Disbursements or decline some or all of the post-withdrawal disbursement (that which has not If the total amount of the Title IV been applied to the student’s account); grant and/or loan assistance earned and by the student is more than the amount Advisement that Touro College is not that was disbursed to the student as of required to make a post-withdraw- the withdrawal date, the difference be- al disbursement if the student (or parent tween the two amounts will be treated for a PLUS Loan) does not respond as a post-withdrawal disbursement. In within 14 days of the date that Touro the event of outstanding charges on College sent the notification. the student’s account, Touro College will Upon receipt of a timely response credit his/her account for all or part of from the student or parent, Touro College the amount of the post-withdrawal dis- will disburse funds in the manner spec- bursement, up to the amount of allow- ified in the response. Distribution will able charges. occur within 180 days of the date of de- If Direct Loan and/or Federal Perkins termination of the student’s withdraw- Loan Program funds are used to credit al date. If no response is received from the student’s account, Touro College will the student or parent, Touro College will notify the student (or parent for a PLUS not disburse any of the funds. Touro Loan) and provide the student (or par- College maintains the right to decide ent) with the opportunity to cancel all or whether or not to make a post-with- a portion of the loan(s). drawal disbursement in the event that the Any amount of a post-withdrawal dis- student (or parent for a PLUS Loan) re- bursement that is comprised of loan sponds after 14 days of the date that no-

89 tification was sent to them. If Touro Talent Grant (SMART) for the College decides not to make this post- payment period for which a withdrawal disbursement, it will in- return of funds is required form the student (or parent) in writing. • Federal Supplemental In the case of a post-withdrawal dis- Educational Opportunity Grants bursement, grant funds will be dis- (FSEOG) for the payment period bursed prior to loan funds. for which a return of funds is Refund of Unearned Funds required to Title IV • Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education If the total amount of Title IV grant Grant (TEACH) for the payment and/or loan assistance that was earned period for which a return of by the student is less than the amount funds is required that was disbursed to the student as of • Other assistance under Title IV the withdrawal date, the difference be- for which a return of funds is tween the two amounts will be returned required to Title IV programs and no further disbursements will be made. Funds will be Refunds by the Student returned as follows: In the event that the student is re- Refunds by the College sponsible for returning grants funds to Title IV programs, Touro College will In the event that Touro College is re- notify the student within 45 days of the sponsible for returning funds to Title IV date of determination of his/her with- programs, the funds will be returned in drawal. The student will be advised of the order prescribed by the U.S. making arrangements for repayment. Department of Education (listed below) within 45 days of the date of determi- Payment Period or nation of a student’s withdrawal. Enrollment Period • Unsubsidized Federal Direct Withdrawals and the return of Title Student Loans IV funds will be based on a payment pe- • Subsidized Federal Direct riod for all standard term programs. Student Loans Documentation • Perkins Loans • Federal Direct PLUS Loans Touro College must document a stu- • Federal Pell Grants for the dent’s withdrawal date and the date of de- payment period for which a termination that the student withdrew. The return of funds is required documents will be kept in the student’s • Academic Competitiveness academic file in the Office of the Grant (ACG) for the payment Registrar. The Title IV funds calculation period for which a return of and other accompanying documentation funds is required will be secured in the Office of Financial • National Science and Aid. Mathematics Access to Retain

90 G. ADDITIONAL be awarded based on the grade level for FINANCIAL AID which the transfer credits have been ac- POLICIES FOR cepted. If additional transfer credits are accepted, the Office of Admissions UNDERGRADUATE will notify the Office of Financial Aid. STUDENTS In addition, a student must contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine if High School Diploma he/she is eligible for an increase in fed- If you enroll in higher education for eral student loans based on academic the first time on or after July 1, 2012, in grade level. order to be eligible for federal student Financial Aid for Repeated aid, you must have either a high school Coursework: Financial Aid diploma or a recognized equivalent Impact (such as a General Educational Development certificate (GED) or a Repeating courses may significant- home school education). You no longer ly impact Satisfactory Academic have the option of becoming eligible for Progress (SAP) and eligibility for Title federal student aid by passing an ap- IV federal financial aid and institutional proved test or completing at least six aid. All course repeats will count as at- credit hours or 225 clock hours of post- tempted credits and be used in the secondary education. This may or may quantitative and maximum timeframe not apply to State Grant and Other components of the SAP policy. Students State Funded Programs. should consult with a financial aid ad- Touro College also reserves the right visor before registering for a repeated to evaluate a high school diploma pre- course. sented by a student. Touro College The rules regarding repeated course- may, at any time, request a copy of a high work will further impact recipients of school transcript to validate a high Title IV federal financial aid funding. school diploma. A high school diploma Students are allowed to repeat course- or recognized equivalent is required to work under these circumstances for receive federal student aid. Federal Financial Aid: • May repeat a previously passed Transfer Students course only once (and receive aid All students transferring from other for the repeated course). institutions will have their credits eval- • May repeat a failed course until uated. The Office of Admissions will no- it is passed (aid eligibility will be tify the Office of Financial Aid of the limited to one repeat). number of accepted credits. • May not repeat a previously The financial aid package will be pre- passed course due only to a pared based on the number of accepted student’s failure to pass other transfer credits. If a financial aid pack- coursework. age is prepared prior to the final transfer credit evaluation, federal loans will

91 Repeated Coursework: New Certificate). To receive federal and York State Tuition Assistance state aid, students admitted on the basis Program Regulations (TAP) of “Ability to Benefit”, must pass a stan- Students cannot receive TAP funds dardized test that measures their abili- for repeated courses and courses for ty to complete their course of study suc- which transfer credit was awarded ex- cessfully. The test must be approved by cept under the following circumstances: the U.S. Department of Education. • The repeated course was DEFAULT previously failed or withdrawn (credit was not earned for the Students who fail to repay their loans course). according to the terms agreed to in their • The repeated course was passed, promissory notes, are in default. but the grade did not satisfy the Defaulting on a student loan has serious program requirement. consequences. Students who are in default • The repeated course was may be unable to get a credit card, car withdrawn (credit was not earned loan, or more financial aid, if they decide for the course), and no TAP was either to continue or go back to school. paid for the semester with the The government does not excuse students withdrawn course. from repaying their loans because they There are three programs that Touro did not finish school or because they don’t College offers for which minimum think they got their money’s worth. grades are required and courses can be Students who take loans are expected to repeated, including: pay back the money they borrowed. If stu- • Nursing dents default on their loans, the school, • Life Sciences/Physical Therapy the lender or agency that holds their loans, • Physician Assistant Studies the state and the federal government can Students in these programs may all take action to recover the money. have one time to repeat a course in which Students may also be liable for expens- they received a grade of C or below. es incurred in collecting their loans. Please refer to the course section in this Finally, the Internal Revenue Service can catalog to determine individual cours- withhold tax refunds and use them as pay- es with minimum grade requirements for ment against the unpaid loans. these programs. FINANCIAL AID REFUND H. IMPORTANT Students who take out student loans, FINANCIAL AID TERMS may receive aid which exceeds their college direct charges. When this occurs the ABILITY TO BENEFIT additional funds are returned to the students (commonly referred to as a re- The term refers to students who are fund) to be used for other college related admitted to a postsecondary institu- expenses. For questions regarding re- tion without a high school diploma or funds, please contact the Office of the GED (General Education Development Bursar.

92 FINANCIAL NEED SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION Financial need is the difference between the cost of education (tuition and Students who are required to regis- fees, room and board, books and supplies ter with the Selective Service must do and other related expenses) and the so before receiving any Federal Student amount students and their families can Aid (this includes Stafford Loans and afford to pay, as determined by pre- PLUS Loans). This requirement applies scribed formulas used to calculate need to males who were born on or after from information reported by students January 1, 1960, are at least 18, are cit- on their FAFSAs. izens or eligible non-citizens, and are not PROMISSORY NOTES currently on active duty in the armed forces. (Citizens of the Federated States Promissory notes are binding legal of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or documents signed by borrowers apply- the Trust Territory of the Pacific (Palau) ing for student loans. They list the con- are exempt from registering). ditions under which the borrowing takes place and the terms under which the borrower agrees to pay back the loan. STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE/CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON REFUNDS AND DEFAULT When students sign their FAFSAs in order to receive Federal Student Aid (including Stafford and PLUS Loans), they are in fact signing a statement in- dicating that they do not owe a refund on a PELL Grant or SEOG and are not in default of any Perkins, Stafford, PLUS or SLS Loans, or have made satisfactory repayment arrangements. They are also agreeing to use any student aid received, solely for education related purposes, and are verifying the accuracy of the information on their FAFSA. Finally by signing their FAFSA students are ac- knowledging the right of the Secretary of Education to verify the information from their FAFSAs with the Internal Revenue Service. Professor Timothy Taylor Associate Dean of Students, NYSCAS

93 VI. COLLEGE founded, students and faculty are CODES AND expected to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, STUDENT professional conduct of academic RESPONSIBILITIES work and respect for all community members. CAMPUS CITIZENSHIP Academic honesty supports our shared intellectual culture and our abil- Students of Touro College are ex- ity to trust one another. Students must pected to be considerate of all individ- avoid all acts of dishonesty, including, uals at the college – fellow students, fac- but not limited to: ulty, and administrators – and to help • cheating maintain a harmonious and supportive environment conducive to learning and • plagiarizing (presenting the work or the furtherance of academic pursuits. ideas of others as your own) While specific regulations are listed on • fabricating (making up information, the following pages, it is expected that data, or research results) all members of the college community • tampering (unauthorized removal or demonstrate respect for their colleagues, alteration of College documents, sensitivity to their needs, and tolerance software, equipment, or other aca- for their ideas and views. Students are demic-related materials, including expected to cooperate with college of- other students’ work) ficials by observing the rules and reg- • lying ulations of the college, and by demon- strating respect for college values and • working with others when assign- property. ments or exams require individual work ACADEMIC INTEGRITY • making unauthorized copies of STATEMENT copyrighted material Touro College and University • facilitating or tolerating the dis- System is a community of scholars honesty of others and learners committed to Academic dishonesty lowers scholas- maintaining the highest standards of tic quality and adversely affects those personal integrity in all aspects of our who will eventually depend on the professional and academic lives. knowledge and integrity of our gradu- Students and faculty are expected to ates. Failure to uphold the principles of share a mutual respect for teaching, academic integrity negatively impacts learning and the development of the reputation of Touro, the value of each knowledge. Because intellectual and every degree awarded by the insti- integrity is a hallmark of scholarly tution, and the future success of our and scientific inquiry as well as a graduates. core value of the Jewish tradition on The Touro College and University which our university system was

94 System views violation of academic in- Policy can be found online at tegrity with the utmost gravity. Such vi- www.touro.edu/students/policies/ olations will lead to appropriate sanc- academic-integrity/. tions, from failure in coursework up to SANCTIONS FOR ACADEMIC and including expulsion from the Touro INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS College and University System. We commit ourselves to the shared vision Students who violate Touro College’s of academic excellence that can only Standards of Academic Integrity are sub- flourish in a climate of integrity. ject to disciplinary sanctions. Procedures The complete Touro College and in response to violations of academic in- University System Academic Integrity tegrity are described in Appendix I.

TOURO COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT Students are expected to behave in a manner that is harmonious with and supportive of the activities and functions of an educational institution. The following types of actions are considered violations of the Touro College Code of Conduct and will result in disciplinary sanction:

1. Theft of, or damage to, College records and property, caused by intentional, negligent or irresponsible conduct; 2. Unauthorized use of any College property, including, but not limited to, its name, property, offices, premises, equipment (computer equipment, telephones, fax machines, copying equipment, laboratories and misuse of student ID cards); 3. Conduct which interferes with or obstructs any College functions or which physically obstructs or threatens to obstruct or restrain members of the college community; 4. The physical or sexual abuse or harassment of any member of the college community (such incidents must also be reported to the Title IX coordinator); 5. Threatening or actual infliction of bodily injury, assault, emotional trauma against students, faculty or staff of the College (such incidents must also be reported to the Chief Security Officer); 6. Disorderly, disruptive or abusive conduct in the classroom or on College premises; 7. Refusal to follow the directives of College officials acting in performance of their duties; 8. Impersonating college faculty, College officials, or college staff; 9. Forging signatures or other information on registration forms, financial aid forms or any other College documents;

95 10. Computer abuse, including possession of unauthorized passwords, plagiarism of programs, unauthorized destruction of files, misuse of computer accounts and disruptive or annoying behavior on the College’s computer system; 11. Unauthorized sale, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages on College premises; 12. Distribution, purchase or possession of barbiturates, amphetamines, marijuana, hallucinogens, opiates, or any other addictive or illegal drugs or paraphernalia on College premises; 13. Gambling in any form on College premises; 14. Possession, distribution or sale of weapons, incendiary devices, or explosives on College premises; 15. Tampering with or misusing fire-fighting equipment and/or safety equipment (such as alarm-boxes and extinguishers); 16. Participation in or furtherance of any illegal activity on Touro’s premises; 17. Offensive or derogatory written or verbal statements intended to inflict harm on members of the College community, including, without limitation, racist, ethnic, or sexist remarks or references regarding any member or group of the College community; 18. Any abusive conduct or harassment directed at an individual or group of individuals in the College community on the basis of the actual or perceived race, gender, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or citizenship status of such person(s); 19. Refusal to identify oneself to an official or security officer of the College or to present proper identification upon entering the college premises; 20. Actions that are not harmonious with and supportive of the activities and functions of an educational institution; actions that harm the reputation of the College; 21. Aiding or abetting any conduct prohibited by this College Code; 22. Conviction of a felony crime while enrolled at the College; 23. Intentionally filing a false complaint under this College Code of Conduct; 24. Academic dishonesty and lack of academic integrity.

Individuals who violate any of the provisions of the Code of Conduct are subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of Touro College. Student organizations violating the above regulations may be penalized by having their charter revoked. Furthermore, disciplinary sanctions may also be imposed against the officers and members of student organizations at the discretion of Touro College.

96 ADJUDICATION OF COLLEGE lege’s legal counsel suspend a student CODE OF CONDUCT for an interim period not to exceed VIOLATIONS fourteen (14) school days, pending Any member of the college com- disciplinary hearing by the Student munity may notify the Dean of Students Affairs Committee; or his designated representatives (Dean • refer the charges to the Student of the Lander College for Men, the Dean Affairs Committee for a disciplinary of Advisement and Counseling, the hearing. Associate Dean of Students for Determinations by the committee NYSCAS) of a Code of Conduct in- may be made in the absence of the stu- fraction by submitting a written state- dent, as long as adequate notice is pro- ment describing the alleged violation vided. The committee’s decisions are fi- within ten (10) school days of the alleged nal. violation or within ten (10) school days from the time the charging individual DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS learned of the alleged code violation, but The Dean of Students may institute no later than within three (3) months of disciplinary proceedings by referring a the violation. matter to the Student Affairs Committee The Dean of Students, or one of his within fourteen (14) school days of no- designated representatives, shall in- tification of the alleged infraction. Once form the individual charged with the in- referred to the Student Affairs fraction, in writing, of the nature of the Committee a hearing must be com- charges against him/her and designate menced within twenty-one (21) school a time and place for a meeting. days unless a disciplinary hearing date After meeting with the individual is adjourned for good cause. Once a discharged with the infraction, the Dean of ciplinary hearing is commenced it must Students or his designated representa- be completed within ten (10) school tives will conduct a preliminary inves- days. tigation and determine what course of disciplinary action is appropriate. The SANCTIONS The Student Affairs Committee may Dean of Students and/or his designated take one or more of the following ac- representatives can: tions: • dismiss the charges; 1. Dismiss the Charges: After re- • bring the parties together for in- viewing all relevant information, and formal mediation; record materials, the Student Affairs • impose any of the disciplinary Committee may decide to dismiss the sanctions listed in the section entitled charges against the student. “Sanctions,” except that the Dean of 2. Impose disciplinary sanctions, Students (and/or his representatives) which include but are not limited to the cannot require payment of restitution or following: order expulsion; (a) Warning – A written reprimand • upon consultation with the col- putting the student on notice that he/she

97 has violated the Code of Conduct and in- end of his suspension. He/she must ap- dicating that further misconduct may re- ply to the Student Affairs Committee for sult in a more severe disciplinary action. reenrollment authorization. A copy of this warning will be placed (f) Expulsion – This is termination in the student’s file. of the student’s enrolled status at the col- (b) Disciplinary Probation - A stu- lege. A student who is expelled from the dent may be placed on disciplinary college is not permitted to complete his probation for a definite period of time, courses and may not re-register for a fu- not to exceed one year. While on pro- ture semester. Notification of the ex- bation, students may not hold office in pulsion will appear on the student’s aca- student government organizations, clubs demic transcript. or societies or represent the college in 3. Additional Sanctions – The any capacity. Further violations while on Student Affairs Committee may probationary status will result in sus- impose the following sanctions in pension or expulsion from the college. addition to those listed above: A copy of the probation notice be- (a) A fine of to be paid to the comes a part of the student’s file. college, in addition to restitution. (c) Counseling and Treatment – A (b) Service to the College student’s continued enrollment at Touro Community for a designated number College may be conditioned on his par- of hours. The required service cannot ticipation in counseling or treatment at interfere with the individual’s course outside counseling and treatment agen- schedule. cies. A student’s failure to participate in 4. Legal Action – The Student such a program after being advised Affairs Committee may recommend that his enrollment is conditioned on par- that students be turned over to law ticipation may result in other disciplinary enforcement authorities for legal sanctions. action. The final decision on (d) Restitution - A student may be referring student cases to the required to pay restitution to the college authorities is made by the Office of or to fellow students for damages and the President. losses resulting from his action. The 5. Other Sanctions – The Student amount of the restitution is determined Affairs Committee may impose other by the Student Affair Committee. sanctions that it deems appropriate (e) Suspension – A student may be and fair. suspended and may be barred from attending classes for a definite period, not APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY to exceed two years. Notification of the SANCTIONS IMPOSED FOR suspension will appear on the student’s CODE OF CONDUCT academic transcript and will remain un- VIOLATIONS til the end of the suspension period. A Any disciplinary action taken by notification of the suspension will re- the Dean of Students or his representa- main in the student’s file. A student may tives for a violation of the Code of not be automatically re-enrolled at the Conduct may be appealed by filing a

98 written appeal with the StudentAffairs (c) Attorneys are not allowed to be Committee within ten (10) school days present at any hearings. of the disciplinary action decision. The (d) Students have the right to bring copy of the appeal should be submitted witnesses on their behalf, to present any to the Dean of Students. supporting information they deem rel- The Student Affairs Committee will evant, to make opening and closing state- set a date for a hearing within fourteen ments and to ask questions during the (14) school days of receipt of the stu- proceedings. dent’s written appeal. The burden of (e) The preponderance-of-evidence proof is on the student to demonstrate rule will govern the decision-making that the decision of the Dean of Students process. was erroneous, arbitrary or capricious. (f) Decision will be made by a ma- In cases in which the disciplinary jority of participating members. sanction was initially imposed by the (g) The committee deliberations will Student Affairs Committee, the stu- be in camera. dent may file a written appeal with the Dean of Students within ten (10) school STANDARDS OF CLASSROOM days of the committee’s decision. The BEHAVIOR Dean of Students shall appoint a Special The faculty has primary responsi- Appeals Panel consisting of the Dean bility for managing the classroom. of Faculties (or his representative), Students who create a disruption in the three full-time faculty members, and a classroom may be directed by the in- Student Affairs staffer, to hear the stu- structor to leave the class for the re- dent’s appeal. This hearing must be mainder of the class period. Behaviors scheduled within fourteen (14) school defined as disruptive include persistently days of the receipt of the student’s writ- speaking without being recognized, us- ten appeal. The Special Appeals Panel ing a cell phone in the class, eating in may overturn the decision of the Student the classroom, interfering with the class Affairs Committee only if it deter- by entering and leaving the room with- mines that the committee’s action was out authorization, carrying on private clearly erroneous, arbitrary or capricious. conversations, and refusing to follow the directions of the course instructor. PROTOCOLS FOR DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS OTHER PROHIBITED ACTIONS Hearings conducted by the Student IN CLASSROOMS Affairs Committee and the Special To ensure a clean and healthy envi- Appeals Panel will be governed by the ronment for all students at the college, following protocols: eating drinking and smoking are not per- (a) All hearings are closed to the pub- mitted in any classroom, laboratory, or lic. auditorium. (b) A quorum of the committee Students are strictly forbidden to membership, defined as 51% of the to- bring pets or other animals into any fa- tal membership, must be present. cilities of the college, unless they have

99 obtained specific authorization in ad- the Educational Amendments of 1972; vance from the dean of their divi- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; sion/school. the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation C. POLICY ON BIAS, Act of 1973; the Civil Rights Restoration HARASSMENT AND Act of 1987; and the NewYork State and DISCRIMINATION NewYork City Human Rights Laws. In addition, certain activities motivated by Touro College is committed to main- bias or hatred based on such criteria may taining a learning and working envi- constitute hate crimes pursuant to the ronment that is free of bias, prejudice, NewYork Penal Law §§ 485, et seq. and and harassment — an environment that subject to criminal prosecution with the supports, nurtures, and rewards career full force of the legal system. and educational advancement on the ba- As part of Touro College’s compli- sis of ability and performance. ance with Title IX of the Educational Discrimination or harassment based Amendments of 1972, which prohibits upon race, gender, color, national origin, discrimination on the basis of sex in any religion or religious practice, age, eth- educational program or activity receiv- nicity, disability, sexual orientation, ing federal financial assistance, and Title marital or parental status, citizenship sta- VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, tus, or any other legally protected basis which prohibits discrimination based on is prohibited by law and undermines the race, color or national origin in programs character and purpose of Touro College. that receive federal financial assis- Such discrimination and harassment tance, Touro College has designated the are illegal and against Touro College pol- following individual as its Title IX icy, and will not be tolerated. Coordinator: Any member of the Touro College • Mr. Elan Baram, Compliance community who engages in an act of in- Officer tolerance directed at an individual, or a Touro College is committed to safe- group of individuals, on the basis of the guarding the rights of its students and to actual or perceived race, gender, color, provide an environment free of bias and national origin, ethnicity, religion or re- prejudice. Criminal activity motivated ligious practice, age, disability, sexual by bias and hatred toward another per- orientation, or marital or parental status, son or group based upon a belief or per- or citizenship status of the person(s) will ception concerning race, color, nation- be held accountable for violating the so- al origin, ancestry, gender, religion, re- cial integrity of the Touro College com- ligious practice, age, disability, or sex- munity and the specific policies which ual orientation is illegal and punishable underscore those values. Bias-related not only for the underlying crime, but, conduct is prohibited not only by Touro additionally, as a hate crime pursuant to College policies but also by laws that in- the New YorkPenal Law §485, et. Seq. clude, but are not limited to, Title VI of Specifically, Penal Law §485.05 pro- the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of vides that:

100 “A person commits a hate crime Third Degree); when he or she commits a specified of- Criminal Mischief (First, Second, fense and either: Third, and Fourth Degree); Arson (a) intentionally selects the person (First, Second, Third, and Fourth against whom the offense is committed Degree); or intended to be committed in whole or Petit Larceny; in substantial part because of a belief or Grand Larceny (First, Second, perception regarding the race, color, na- Third, and Fourth Degree); Robbery tional origin, ancestry, gender, religion, (First, Second and Third Degree); religious practice, age, disability or Harassment (First Degree); sexual orientation of a person, regard- Aggravated Harassment. less of whether the belief or perception In addition, any attempt or conspir- is correct, or acy to commit any of these crimes is also (b) intentionally commits the act punishable as a hate crime. A person or acts constituting the offense in convicted of a hate crime will be subject whole or in substantial part because to certain sentencing guidelines for of a belief or perception regarding the felonies that impose a more severe race, color, national origin, ancestry, penalty than similar but non-hate crime gender, religion, religious practice, offences. Penal Law §485.10. A hate age, disability or sexual orientation of crime conviction may also subject the of- a person, regardless of whether the fender to monetary penalties pursuant to belief or perception is correct.” the New York Civil Rights Law §40-d. The specified offenses that are the Any incident or attempt to commit predicates for a hate crime are: a hate crime should be reported in Assault (First, Second and Third writing to: Alan Schoor, Senior Vice Degree); President and Chief Administrative Aggravated Assault on a person Officer of the College. The office ad- less than eleven years old; Menacing dress is 27-33 West 23rd Street, New (First, Second and Third Degree); York, NY 10010. The office may be Reckless Endangerment (First, reached by phone at 212-463-0400 ext. Second and Third Degree); 5700. Manslaughter (Second Degree); Reported incidents of hate crime Stalking (First, Second and Third and attempts to commit hate crime will Degree); Criminal Sexual Acts (First be referred to the NewYork City Police Degree); Sexual Abuse (First Department for further investigation Degree); and legal action. Aggravated Sexual Abuse (First Touro College treats all hate crimes and Second Degree); Unlawful as serious offenses which need to be Imprisonment (First and Second prosecuted with the full force of the le- Degree); Kidnapping (First and gal system. Second Degree); Coercion (First and Second Degree); Burglary (First, Second and

101 D. STUDENT If the Dean of Faculties determines GRIEVANCES AND that the action will not be reversed, the RIGHTS student may file a formal grievance to appeal academic action taken against Touro College is committed to safe- him/her by appealing to the Committee guarding the rights of all students. on Academic Standing, following pro- Students are entitled to be treated with cedures described elsewhere in this equity, fairness and respect. The college Student Handbook. does not condone unfair treatment of students by administration, faculty and staff, ISSUES OF STUDENT or violation of policies regarding student BEHAVIOR programs based on race, creed, color, na- If the complaint concerns student be- tional origin, religion, age, gender, sex- havior and constitutes a potential vio- ual preference or disability. lation of the Student Code of Conduct, Students who believe they have been the complaint should follow the proce- aggrieved by the college may seek re- dures regarding the Student Code of dress through the grievance procedure Conduct, as described in this Student outlined below. No adverse action will Handbook. be taken against any person who files a complaint because of the filing of such ADMINISTRATIVE complaint. GRIEVANCES Student grievances relating to dis- When a grievance concerns an ad- crimination are also handled through the ministrative function of the college, grievance procedures outlined on the including but not limited to tuition re- next page. fund or student financial assistance, a student may request that the supervisor ACADEMIC ISSUES of the administrative unit in question, or If the complaint is about actions tak- his/her designee, mediate the griev- en concerning a student’s grade, course ance and attempt to resolve the matter withdrawals, leaves of absence from informally. school, or if it involves the curricular material or the conduct of a faculty mem- PROCEDURES FOR ber, the student should first inform the ADJUDICATING GRIEVANCES chairperson of the appropriate academic Except for discrimination and ha- department/division, either orally or in rassment grievance procedures which are writing, that he/she wishes to appeal the addressed in Appendix C of this action taken. Handbook, if a student wishes to file a If the chairperson of the appropriate formal grievance and appeal the deter- academic department/division determination of the Dean of Students for the mines that the action will not be re- particular division in which the action versed, the student may appeal the complained about was taken, he or she chair’s decision to the Dean of Faculties may request a formal hearing to review or his designee, in writing. and adjudicate the complaint. The re-

102 quest for a hearing must be in writing to the individual filing the complaint. the Office of the Dean of Students of • The Grievance Panel shall base its Touro College, not more than 90 days af- finding(s) on the preponderance of the ter the Dean of Students for the partic- evidence presented. ular academic division has made a final • The Grievance Panel will conduct determination. A date for a hearing its deliberations on camera following will be set no later than thirty days fol- the conclusion of the hearing. lowing the receipt of the request. • The Office of the Dean of Hearings will be held by a five-per- Students will send to both parties a son grievance panel, composed of: written notification, within ten work- • The Dean of Students or his des- ing days of the hearing, setting forth ignated representative, who will serve the panel’s findings and recommenda- as chair; tions. • The Dean of Faculties or his des- • The Grievance Panel’s findings ignated representative; and recommendations are final. • Two college faculty or staff mem- E. RETALIATION bers, designated by the President of Touro College; and Touro College will take every step • A student representative appoint- necessary to protect the complainant and ed by the Dean of Students or his des- any witnesses against retaliation for ignated representative. reporting the harassment or for partic- Protocols for conducting hearings are ipating in the investigation of a com- as follows: plaint. • Each party may make an opening Any employee, faculty member, or and closing statement. student who retaliates against an indi- • Each party has the right to bring vidual who complains of harassment, witnesses and present information. witnesses harassment, or participates in • Each party has the right to bring the investigation of a harassment com- one person as an advisor, to assist in plaint violates Touro College policy presentation; the advisor may be a and may be subject to sanctions. professor, classmate, friend or col- Complaints of retaliation should be re- league. Since the hearings are not ported as violations of this policy. conducted as formal judicial proceed- If a student feels he/she has been dis- ings, a lawyer may not be present as criminated against because of a disability an advocate or advisor for either side. by college faculty or other personnel, No other persons, including represen- he/she has a right to request an investi- tatives of the press, may be present at gation into such a matter through the the hearing. grievance policies and procedures de- • The complainant will make the scribed in this handbook. A similar first presentation. procedure can be followed by a student • Each party may question all wit- to appeal the college’s response to a re- nesses. quest for accommodation and/or mod- • The burden of proof shall rest on ifications based on disability.

103 F. TOURO COLLEGE with strict confidentiality. DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY TOURO COLLEGE DISCIPLINARY STANDARDS The United States Department of FOR STUDENTS POSSESSING, Education has issued regulations im- USING, DISTRIBUTING plementing the provisions of THE AND/OR SELLING DRUGS DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND AND CONTROLLED COMMUNITIES ACT AMEND- SUBSTANCES MENTS OF 1989 (PUBLIC LAW It is the policy of Touro College that 101-226). In accordance with these unlawful use, possession, distribution, regulations, Touro College is publiciz- or manufacture of drugs and controlled ing the following policy statements, rules substances on College property is strict- and regulations pertaining to substance ly prohibited. Individuals who possess, abuse and alcohol consumption. use, distribute or manufacture drugs or Touro College seeks to safeguard the controlled substances are subject to health and well-being of all members of college disciplinary action, as well as the college community — students, possible criminal prosecution. faculty, and staff employees. All mem- Students found in violation of these bers of the college community are ac- policies will be subject to disciplinary countable to the law and to the regula- proceedings in accordance with the tions of the college. Students, faculty, procedures outlined in this Student and employees who distribute or use il- Handbook. legal drugs or illicitly use legal drugs, Student violators may be subject to including alcohol, on the campus loca- the following sanctions and remedial tions and facilities of Touro College are measures: violating Federal Laws, NewYork State • Expulsion Law, and the regulations of Touro • Suspension College. • Probation Touro College is committed to edu- • Censure cating and informing students and staff • Counseling and Treatment about the dangers and effects of drug • Legal Action use. Touro College recognizes that drug • Other Sanctions addiction and alcoholism are illnesses that are not easily resolved and may re- PUBLIC EDUCATION quire professional assistance and treat- STATEMENT ON ILLICIT DRUG ment. The college will provide confi- AND ALCOHOL USE dential counseling and referral services The mind-altering substances to be to faculty, staff and students with drug discussed here are: marijuana, cocaine, and/or alcohol problems. These ser- heroin and their derivatives, ampheta- vices are available through the Office of mines (uppers), barbiturates (downers), the Dean of Students. All inquiries and hallucinogens, and alcohol. requests for assistance will be handled Many individuals take such drugs to

104 escape from their problems; but doing tion. so only creates more problems. f. Hallucinogens: Memory loss, The following is a brief listing of speech difficulty, episodes of violence, health problems resulting from substance convulsions, tremors, elevated body abuse. temperature, ruptured blood vessels, • The most obvious ones are death or addiction. severe organ damage (such as heart at- g. Alcohol: Sedation (sleepiness), tack, respiratory arrest, damage to the dulled thought processes, slurred speech, liver and lungs, and stroke). double vision, mood changes, slowed re- • The less obvious, though much flexes, impairment of coordination, loss more prevalent problems, of the mind of interest in sex, addiction. and body are as follows: NOTE: Mothers who drink alcohol a. Marijuana: Crowded thought during pregnancy may give birth to in- processes, impaired short term memo- fants with irreversible physical abnor- ry, slowed reflexes, chronic bronchitis, malities and mental retardation. changes in menstrual cycle, possible Research shows that children of alco- birth defects. holic parents are at greater risk than oth- b. Crack and Cocaine: Palpitations er young people of becoming alco- (racing heart), sleep disturbances, loss holics. of appetite, paranoia, elevated blood • AIDS: Users of needles who take pressure, decreased sexual performance, any drugs run a high risk of contracting addiction. AIDS and hepatitis. c. Heroin: High risk of contracting • Addiction: This is the common de- AIDS and hepatitis from dirty needles, nominator for all mind-altering sub- phlebitis (infection in the veins), em- stances. With its insidious onset, ad- bolism (blood clots or air in the veins diction often goes undetected until the that can cause sudden death), para- user’s life is in chaos. Addiction pervades noia, depression, sleep disturbance, one’s life, overpowering one’s ability to muscle and joint aches, clouded thought reason and to relate to others. Addiction process, decreased sexual performance, ruins the user’s life and the lives of those addiction. around him/her. d. Amphetamines (Ice, speed, crack, crystal): Delusions, hallucinations (i.e. TOURO COLLEGE seeing bugs crawl under the skin), para- REGULATIONS RELATING TO noia, palpitations (racing heart), sleep ALCOHOL USE disturbances, psychosis, depression, • The consumption of alcoholic bev- decreased sexual performance, violent erages by individuals under the age of behavior and addiction. 21 is illegal in New York State. e. Barbiturates: Sedation (sleepi- • Persons under the age of 21 are pro- ness), dulled thought processes, slurred hibited from consuming alcoholic bev- speech, slowed reflexes, decreased mo- erages on the premises of Touro College. tor abilities, impaired coordination, de- • Any student who falsely represents creased sexual performance and addic- himself as being of age to consume al-

105 cohol is subject to disciplinary action as G. TOURO COLLEGE outlined in the Code of Conduct. CAMPUS SECURITY • Any employee of the college who POLICIES provides alcohol to a minor on college premises shall be subject to full penal- Safety and security are concerns ty under the laws of New York State. commonly shared by the students, fac- • Alcohol abuse does not excuse em- ulty and staff employees of Touro ployees of the college from neglect of College. The college is committed to their responsibilities to the college. keeping its campus locations, centers Individuals whose work performance is and sites secure. impaired as a result of the use/abuse of alcohol may be required to participate ACCESS TO THE CAMPUS in an appropriate evaluation and treat- Students must show a valid identifi- ment program. cation card to enter Touro College • Touro College observes the cul- Facilities. Visitors must receive a tem- pability laws for serving drinks to the porary pass from guards on duty to en- mentally impaired and to individuals ter Touro facilities. who are already inebriated. SECURITY SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Touro College has contracted with Students should consult the Touro professional security guard services to College Campus Security And Drug maintain and monitor security at its cam- Alcohol Abuse Policies Information puses and sites. Selected locations have Brochure for a detailed description of armed Security Officers. Security the health risks and dangers resulting Personnel are carefully screened before from consuming controlled sub- being assigned to Touro College, and su- stances. This brochure has a listing of pervised to ensure quality assurance. treatment centers in the New York Security staff are supervised by means area. The brochure also outlines legal of their agency supervisor, and as well sanctions imposed under Federal as the Campus Security Director. Law and New York State Law. Security personnel respond to emergency calls for service, enforce regulations, and assist in security building in- spections and fire prevention. Electronic means, such as closed circuit television, are also used to monitor activities at many College centers. The Security Officers may detain individuals who engage in illegal and criminal actions until NewYorkCity Police Officers arrive and/or your local Law Enforcement agency arrives. They are empowered to enforce Touro’s regula-

106 tions, to investigate incidents, and to ap- at Touro Campus Security will be glad prehend those who violate Touro regu- to render any assistance needed. lations or commit crimes on campus. Annual statistics on the incidence of Criminal violators that are apprehend- crime at Touro College campuses and ed are turned over to the police. Our sites is published in the Touro College Security Officers are not Peace Officers Campus Security Handbook or Police Officers and have no power of arrest. H. SEXUAL Our Security Director meets regularly HARASSMENT AND with Police Commanders to help ensure SEXUAL OFFENSE the safest environment for our campus PREVENTION community. POLICIES REPORTING CRIMINAL INCIDENTS & OTHER POLICY AGAINST SEXUAL EMERGENCIES HARASSMENT All students, employees, and guests Sexual harassment is a prohibited should promptly report criminal inci- form of sex discrimination and is ille- dents, accidents, and other emergencies gal. It is also a violation of the Touro to the Department of Campus Security College Code of Conduct. by dialing 1-88-Touro911 (1-888-687- Touro College will not condone or 6911). This service allows you to speak tolerate any forms of sexual harassment to a live operator, twenty four hours a involving students, faculty or staff of the day, seven days a week, to report any in- college. The college deems such coer- cidents or occurrences. The service cive behavior as a violation of the civ- refers all calls to the appropriate agen- il rights of its students and employees. cies (i.e. fire, police, etc.) for assistance, Any member of the Touro College as well as to the appropriate College au- community who violates this policy thorities. Additionally you may report will be subject to disciplinary action, as any incidents to any Security Officer at outlined in the College Code of Conduct, your site, the Campus Security Director, which may include suspension, expul- and/or Operations. If you are located in sion or dismissal. a Student Residence Hall you can also Sexual harassment is defined as any report any incident to your Resident unwelcome sexual advances, request for Director, Assistant Resident Director, or sexual favors or other verbal, non- ver- R/A at your facility. The Campus bal, or physical conduct of a sexual na- Security Administrative office is locat- ture when: ed at 43 W. 23rd Street, 4th Floor and • submission to such conduct is can be reached at (212) 463-0400 ext. made either explicitly or implicitly a 5134 or via email at [email protected]. term or condition of an individual’s sta- If assistance is required in complet- tus as a student or employee; ing or reporting an incident/occurrence • is used as a basis for educational or to local Law Enforcement agencies we employment decisions affecting an in-

107 dividual; TOURO COLLEGE SEXUAL • interferes with an individual’s learn- ASSAULT PREVENTION ing or work; POLICIES • creates a hostile or offensive learn- (Prepared in Compliance with ing or work environment. New York State Law) Any student who believes that he/she The administration of Touro College is being sexually harassed by another is concerned with the physical safety and student, teacher, supervisor or other staff security of the students of the college. member should contact the Office of the Sexual offenses of all types directed Dean of Students or the Office of against students by their peers, profes- Institutional Compliance. The Office of sors and/or employees of the college on the Dean of Students has the responsi- the premises of Touro College constitute bility of reviewing and investigating criminal acts and violate Touro College’s complaints. During the investigation, the Code of Conduct. Under New York persons involved will be given an op- law, sexual offenses include: sexual portunity to present information and wit- abuse; rape; sodomy; sexual misconduct; nesses to support their version of the public lewdness; stalking. All of these facts. The parties involved will be giv- acts are punishable by imprisonment in en notice of the outcome of the inves- New York State. tigation, to the extent permitted by law. The college also will hold perpetra- If allegations of sexual harassment are tors accountable for their behavior. A stu- substantiated, the matter will be re- dent found to have committed a sexual ferred to the Student Affairs Committee offense will be subject to disciplinary (if the perpetrator is a student), the Dean sanctions, up to and including expulsion. of Faculties (if the perpetrator is a faculty member) or the Office of Human REPORTING SEXUAL Resources (if the perpetrator is an ad- OFFENSES TO THE COLLEGE ministrator/staff person) for appropriate AND POLICE disciplinary action. To report sexual offense crimes, call immediately the Touro College FALSE STATEMENTS Command Security Post at the Complaints of harassment cannot al- Manhattan Main Campus, which is ways be substantiated. Lack of corrob- staffed 24 hours a day, at 1-88-Touro- orating information should not dis- 911. To report the crime to the police, courage individuals from complaining. dial 911. For rape assault and sexual However, charges found to have been in- violence you may call the Sex Crime tentionally dishonest will subject com- Hotline at 212-267-7273. plainants to disciplinary action in ac- Victims of sexual assault seeking cordance with the Touro College Code counseling may wish to contact The of Conduct. CrimeVictim Center, 50 Court Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201; telephone: (347) 328-8110.

108 FILING CHARGES FOR NEW YORK STATE PROOF OF INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL IMMUNIZATION ASSAULT REQUIREMENT To officially file charges for an act In accordance with New York State of sexual assault or rape, please contact law, students born on or after January 1, the Office of the Dean of Students. If the 1957 must demonstrate proof of im- alleged perpetrator is a student, you can munization to measles, mumps, and initiate disciplinary action against this rubella. individual. All incidents must be re- Students must submit acceptable ported within six (6) months of their oc- medical proof of immunization. Forms currence. are available with registration materials If the alleged perpetrator is a facul- or from the Registrar’s office. Students ty member of the college, the Office of who fail to provide the required proof of the Dean of Students will refer the immunization will not be permitted to charges to the Dean of Faculties. register or to attend classes until a Allegations against non-teaching em- properly completed form has been sub- ployees of the college will be referred mitted to the Office of the Registrar. to the Director of Human Resources. In Immunization forms can be obtained in all such instances student victims will the Office of the Registrar in various be guided and assisted by a staff mem- cam- pus locations. ber of the Office of the Dean of Students. ANTI-HAZING REGULATIONS No student or group of students I. MISCELLANEOUS shall encourage or participate in any COLLEGE POLICIES form of hazing. Hazing is defined as action taken or situations created to pro- NON-DISCRIMINATION duce excessive mental or physical dis- Touro College is an equal opportu- comfort, embarrassment, harassment nity institution. It admits students of any or ridicule. This covers coercive activ- race, color, gender, national origin, re- ities and mentally degrading games. ligion and age to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally ac- NO-SMOKING POLICY The college observes local ordi- corded its students. In conformance nances regarding cigarette smoking. with applicable law, it does not dis- State law bans smoking in schools criminate on the basis of sex, race, col- and other public places except in des- or, disability, national or ethnic origin or ignated areas. age in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other institutionally admin- COMPUTER USE POLICY Touro College provides students istered programs. with a computer user account that allows access to the university’s computer system. It is expected that students will use

109 this opportunity responsibly and for le- tribute chain letters via e-mail. Users gitimate purposes, such as: obtaining must not use the college’s Internet one’s class schedule or grade report, log- and e-mail connections for personal ging onto a personal e-mail account, re- gain or profit. Users’ accessing of viewing course syllabi, and accessing the sites and “chat rooms” that feature on-line computerized catalog of the pornography, off color jokes, hate Irwin Library. speech and the like is strictly prohibit- Students are not permitted to use an- ed. other person’s User ID or password, cir- Violation of this policy may result in cumvent or subvert security measures, termination of Internet and e-mail ac- use university systems for partisan po- cess, and disciplinary action under the litical purposes, make illegal copies of college’s disciplinary policy. copyrighted material, or use the e-mail to harass, intimidate and threaten any J. CONFIDENTIALITY member of the college community. OF STUDENT The administration reserves the right EDUCATION RECORDS to limit, restrict or remove computing privileges from any student who violates THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL the college’s computer policy, local RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT State, or Federal laws, as well as the ap- OF 1974 (FERPA) plicable articles of the College’s Code The Family Educational Rights and of Conduct contained in this Student Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, grants Handbook. all eligible students the right of access to their own educational records as de- INTERNET AND E-MAIL fined in the law. The law prohibits ac- POLICY The College’s Internet and e-mail cess to or release of personally identi- connections are intended solely for use fiable information without the prior in conducting the college’s business written consent of the student except un- and promoting its educational goals. der certain limited circumstances. Touro User’s conduct on the Internet and e-mail College policy does not permit access must conform to the College’s code of to or release of student records to any conduct and must be in furtherance of party except as authorized by this law. legitimate college business. It should be noted, however, that this legislation concerning privacy is affected Users must not send, retrieve or download messages or information by Section 510 of the Veterans Education that may be considered offensive, in- and Employment Act of 1976, which cluding messages, images or informa- provides that, P.L. 93-568 notwith- tion that are sexually oriented or that standing, records and accounts per- disparage others based on their race, taining to veterans, as well as those of gender, sexual orientation, national other students, shall be available for ex- origin, age, disability or religious be- amination by government representa- liefs. Users must not originate or dis- tives. It is also affected by Sections 507

110 and 508 of the PatriotAct of 2001, which ficial shall advise the students of the cor- provides that officials designated by the rect official to whom the request should U.S. Attorney General may petition the be addressed. court to examine records deemed rele- 2. The right to request an amendment vant to certain authorized investigations to the student’s education records that the or prosecutions. If a student wishes to student believes contains information inspect or review his or her records, he that is inaccurate, misleading, or in vi- or she may contact the office con- olation of the student’s rights of priva- cerned. Complete information con- cy. Students may ask the College to cerning this policy is available in the amend a record that they believe is in- Office of the Registrar. accurate. They should write the College The Family Educational Rights and official responsible for the record, clear- Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (FER- ly identify the part of the record they PA), was designed to protect the priva- want changed, and specify why it is in- cy of education records. Education accurate. If the College decides not to records include records, files, docu- amend the record as requested by the stu- ments, or other materials in hard copy dent, the College will notify the student or in electronic format, maintained by of the decision and advise the student of Touro College or a party acting on be- his or her right to a hearing regarding the half of Touro College, which contain in- request for amendment. Additional information directly related to a student. formation regarding the hearing proce- FERPA specifies some limited excep- dures will be provided to the student tions including certain personal mem- when notified of the right to a hearing. ory aids and certain employment 3. The right to provide signed and records. dated written consent before the FERPAaffords students certain rights College discloses personally identifi- with respect to their education records. able information contained in the stu- These rights include: dent’s education records, except to the 1. The right to inspect and review the extent that FERPA authorizes disclo- student’s education records within a sure without consent. One exception reasonable period of time, but not more that permits disclosure without con- than 45 days after the College receives sent is disclosure to school officials a request for access. Students should with legitimate educational interests. submit to the registrar, dean, head of the A school official is a person em- academic department, or other appro- ployed by the College in an adminis- priate official, written requests that trative, supervisory, academic or re- identify the record(s) they wish to in- search, or support staff position (inspect. The College official will make cluding law enforcement unit person- arrangements for access and notify the nel and health staff); a person or com- student of the time and place the records pany with whom the College has con- may be inspected. If the records are not tracted (such as an attorney, auditor, maintained by the College official to or collection agent); a person serving whom the request was submitted, that of- on the Board of Trustees; or a student

111 serving on an official committee, “Directory Information” at Touro such as a disciplinary or grievance College and may be made available to committee, or assisting another the general public unless the student school official in performing his or notifies the Office of the Registrar in her tasks. A school official has a le- writing before the last day to add gitimate educational interest if the of- classes in a semester: ficial needs to review an education • Name record in order to fulfill his or her • Address professional responsibility. • E-mail address b. A second exception that permits • Telephone Listing disclosure without consent is disclo- • Date and Place of birth sure of Directory Information. • College Directory information is information • Major that is generally not considered harm- • Honors and Awards ful or an invasion of privacy if re- • Photo leased. • Classification The following is considered • Dates of enrollment • Status • Degrees conferred • Dates of conferral • Graduation distinctions The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Touro College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Off ice, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.

AUTHORIZATION FOR DISCLOSURE Enrolled students may refuse to permit disclosure of Directory Information. To do so, written notification must be received by the Registrar prior to September 15 of each academic year. This request is valid only for the academic year in which it is made. A new written notification requesting non-disclosure must be submitted each acade- NYSCAS, Brooklyn mic year.

112 VII. APPENDICES if I am concerned only with myself, what am I?” This teaching shapes the core val- APPENDIX A: TOURO ues of the college, which include a com- COLLEGE MISSION mitment to quality education for all, the treatment, with integrity and respect, of AND GOALS all students, faculty and staff, the role of STATEMENT (UPDATED ethics in the professions, and the build- 2013) ing of a responsive and responsible society. Touro College Mission, Goals and Objectives GOAL 1 To transmit and enrich the Jewish Revised March 2013 heritage and its tradition of intellectu- MISSION STATEMENT al inquiry, as well as to incorporate Jewish studies into programs on the un- Touro College is an independent in- dergraduate, graduate and professional stitution of higher education under levels Jewish auspices, established to transmit Institutional Objectives and perpetuate the Jewish heritage, as well as to serve the general communi- 1. Offer courses and programs in ty in keeping with the historic Jewish Jewish Studies commitment to intellectual inquiry, the 2. Encourage research in Jewish transmission of knowledge, social jus- history and culture. tice, and service to society. Touro offers 3. Provide academic and cultural undergraduate and graduate programs in programs to Jewish Jewish studies, the liberal arts and sci- communities through branch ences, and the professions including ed- campuses in the United States ucation, law, medicine, pharmacy, the al- and abroad. lied health sciences, social work, and GOAL 2 business. These programs serve diverse components of the Jewish community To promote sensitivity to ethical and the larger society, especially those concerns and social responsibility who have been underserved in the past. through both the curriculum and com- Touro is a college where personal munity outreach growth, scholarship and research are fos- INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES tered and where men and women are prepared for productive lives of digni- 1. Offer core curricula that provide ty, value, and values. a strong ethical foundation for The Jewish heritage embraces two all students. fundamental components, the particular 2. Include ethical considerations and the universal, as reflected in Hillel’s within the various disciplines dictum in Ethics of the Fathers, “If I am and professional offerings not for myself, who will be for me? And within the curriculum

113 3. Foster programs and activities Institutional Objectives emphasizing service to society 1. Include General Education GOAL 3 proficiencies in the core curricular requirements To further the career interests and 2. Encourage the application of professional aspirations of our stu- these skills in both the dents though a broad range of acade- undergraduate and graduate mic programs and related activities curriculum Institutional Objectives GOAL 5 1. Offer programs on the To promote and support faculty undergrauate level that prepare and student research and scholarship students for careers as well as further professional studies Institutional Objectives 2. Sponsor graduate and 1. Place greater emphasis on professional programs to meet scholarship and research the career aspirations of students 2. Provide funding to strengthen in the context of changing market the research infrastructure conditions 3. Encourage greater opportunities 3. Provide advisement, counseling for faculty and student research and career services to our students. and collaboration GOAL 4 GOAL 6 To advance proficiency in commu- To develop and provide educational nication, information and technologi- opportunities to underserved students cal literacy, analytical skills, and in diverse communities quantitative reasoning

114 Institutional Objectives APPENDIX B: 1. Provide greater access to higher GENERAL EDUCATION education through community MISSION, GOALS AND and neighborhood campus OBJECTIVES locations. 2. Recruit and retain underserved and disadvantaged students. General Education 3. Support student learning with Mission, Goals and resource and tutoring centers Objectives GOAL 7 Mission To maintain Touro as a learner- As a fundamental component of all centered community in consonance academic programs, General Education with the college mission is the foundation supporting student ac- Institutional Objectives quisition of skills in communication, analysis, mathematical reasoning, and 1. Provide students with synthesis. General Education provides convenient supportive student students with transferrable skills that pre- services throughout the Touro pare them to gain knowledge, acquire system new competencies, and broaden their 2. Train faculty in a variety of perspectives so that they may better instructional approaches to adapt to the needs of a changing soci- maximize the learning ety. experience The learning experiences and as- 3. Foster a sense of community sessments provided by our academic through the use of internal programs are built on the General communication, technology and Education goals, which are reflected in other means the College’s core requirements. GOAL 8 Goals and Objectives To expand educational opportunities through distance learning and Goal 1: Students will blended programs communicate effectively in Institutional Objectives writing. Objectives: Students will be able 1. Promote the use of online to: technologies in teaching, 1.1 demonstrate fluency in a writ- learning, and in the delivery of ing process that involves plan- services. ning, drafting, revising and 2. Increase availability of online editing; and blended courses and 1.2 research, organize and produce programs. texts in a variety of written modes for specific audiences;

115 1.3 demonstrate understanding and Objectives: Students will be able recognition of plagiarism; to: 1.4 apply ethical reasoning in the 4.1 analyze, evaluate, and question use of language. information; Goal 2: Students will 4.2 formulate and develop relevant develop effective oral responses to problems based communication skills. on logic and available information. Objectives: Students will be able to: Goal 5: Students will 2.1 demonstrate the elements of develop necessary literacy effective oral communication; required to analyze and 2.2 research, organize, and deliver implement solutions a message to specific audi- involving use of the ences; computer. 2.3 evaluate the effectiveness and Objectives: Students will be able relevance of messages and pre- to: sentations; 5.1 demonstrate computer literacy 2.4 demonstrate understanding and in academic and professional recognition of plagiarism; contexts; 2.5 apply ethical reasoning in the 5.2 demonstrate understanding of use of language. computer technology and ap- Goal 3: Students will plication software. develop, apply and use Goal 6: Students will mathematical reasoning develop information skills in solving problems. literacy necessary to Objectives: Students will be able identify, locate, evaluate, to: communicate, and apply 3.1 read and comprehend informa- information. tion with mathematical con- Objectives: Students will be able tent; to: 3.2 analyze quantitative informa- 6.1 determine the extent of infor- tion; mation needed; 3.3 determine patterns, trends, and 6.2 locate information from books, relationships from a variety of journals, the Internet, databas- sources; es and media; 3.4 solve numeric and word prob- 6.3 evaluate and apply appropriate lems using logic and mathe- search strategies; matical skills. 6.4 evaluate the quality of sources Goal 4: Students will in terms of reliability, bias, develop analytical and currency, and authority; critical thinking skills. 6.5 access and use information

116 ethically and legally. APPENDIX C: TITLE IX Goal 7: Students will POLICIES AND demonstrate an PROCEDURES understanding of the scientific method and its application to solve TITLE IX COORDINATOR problems and analyze data The Title IX Coordinator or his de- in at least one discipline in signee (“Title IX Coordinator”) is the sciences. trained and knowledgeable about enforcement, compliance, communica- Objectives: Students will be able tion, and implementation of Touro’s to: anti-harassment and anti-discrimina- 7.1 demonstrate an understanding tion policy. of the methods scientists use to The Title IX Coordinator’s contact in- explore natural phenomena, formation is as follows: such as observation, hypothesis Elan Baram development, experimentation, Title IX Coordinator and evaluation of evidence; Touro College 7.2 demonstrate the ability to com- 500 7th Avenue, 4th Floor prehend and analyze scientific Phone: 646-565-6036 literature. [email protected] Goal 8: Students will Additional information about this develop knowledge of policy will be available on Touro’s web- culture and history. site. Students may contact the Office for Objectives: Students will be able Civil Rights of the U.S. Department to: of Education for inquiries concerning the 8.1 demonstrate understanding of application of Title IX as well as the im- elements of culture in relation plementation of its regulations. The to history, values, politics, Office for Civil Rights can be contact- communication, economy, or ed using the following information: beliefs and practices. U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor New York, New York 10005 Phone (646) 428-3800 Fax (646) 428-3843 [email protected]

POLICY This policy applies to all members of the Touro College (“Touro”) community, including students, faculty, and administrators as well as third-parties (in-

117 cluding, but not limited to, vendors, in- identified discrimination in a timely and vitees, etc.). effective manner, and will ensure that it Discrimination or harassment does not recur. Compliance with Touro’s of any kind in regards to a person’s sex policies and procedures is a necessary is not tolerated at our institution. step in achieving a safe environment in Information and/or training regarding this our educational community. The policies policy is available to students, faculty, and set forth were developed to promote a safe staff. educational environment, in compliance Touro promotes an environment in with the Violence Against Women Act which the dignity and worth of all mem- (VAWA), and a high-quality campus bers of the community are respected. It life. is the policy of Touro that sexual intim- Those believing that they have been idation of students and employees is un- harassed or discriminated against on acceptable behavior and will not be tol- the basis of their sex, including sexual ha- erated. Touro will not tolerate unwelcome rassment, should immediately contact the sexual advances, requests for sexual fa- Title IX coordinator. When Touro has no- vors, and any other verbal or physical con- tice of the occurrence, Touro is compelled duct of a sexual nature constituting sex- to take immediate and effective correc- ual harassment. tive action reasonably calculated to stop In general, it is a sex crime to engage the harassment, prevent its recurrence, in any sexual contact with a person who and as appropriate, remedy its effects. does not consent, or to engage in sexu- Please refer to the Touro Portal to view al intercourse, deviant sexual intercourse, the complete policy. or sexual abuse if it is accomplished by DISCRIMINATION AND forcible compulsion. New York Law HARASSMENT GRIEVANCE also defines these acts as crimes if any PROCEDURES of them are engaged in with a person who is incapable of consent either because of All members of the College com- the person’s age or because the person is munity are expected to adhere to the ap- mentally defective, mentally incapaci- plicable policies and to cooperate with tated, or physically helpless. Therefore, the procedures for responding to com- sexual abuse, sodomy, and rape are sex plaints of discrimination and harassment. crimes and violators will be prosecuted All are encouraged to report any conduct in accordance with New York Penal believed to be in violation of these Law. policies. All divisions of Touro seek to foster Any person who believes that he or a collegial atmosphere where students are she has been the subject of sexual ha- nurtured and educated through close rassment or discrimination may initial- faculty-student relationships, student ca- ly choose to deal with the alleged of- maraderie, and individualized attention. fender directly through a face-to- face Discrimination or harassment of any discussion, a personal telephone con- kind is anathema to Touro’s mission, his- versation, e-mail correspondence, or let- tory, and identity. Touro will resolve any ters. In some cases this may effective-

118 ly resolve the situation. However, indi- rective action will be taken will ordinarily viduals are not required to address the be made within about one week thereafter. individual directly before bringing the The Office of theTitle IX Coordinator matter to the attention of the College. will then notify the complaining party (within about 10 business days after the GRIEVANCES determination is made) that the investi- Applicants, students and employ- gation has been completed and explain ees who believe they have been sexual- what corrective action, if any, will be tak- ly harassed or discriminated against on en. the basis of sex (whether by students, fac- The College will not tolerate any ulty, staff, administrators, contractors form of retaliation against any applicant, or others) should contact the office of the student or employee who reports sexual Title IX Coordinator. The office of the harassment or discrimination or who par- Title IX coordinator will, by itself, con- ticipates in any investigation of sexual ha- duct a prompt and thorough investigation rassment or discrimination. Any appli- of any sexual harassment or discrimina- cant, student or employee who believes tion complaint, interviewing the com- he or she has been the victim of retalia- plaining student or applicant and other tion, should contact the office of theTitle witnesses as needed. The investigation IX Coordinator. will be kept as confidential as is feasible in light of the duty of the College to re- APPENDIX D: view and address sexual harassment and DISCLAIMER OF other forms of sex discrimination. CONTRACTUAL AND Ordinarily, the office of the Title IX TORT LIABILITY Coordinator will endeavor to interview the complaining party, to obtain de- The payment of tuition entitles a stu- tailed information, within one week of re- dent to register and matriculate in the ceiving an initial complaint from that in- courses and programs available and of- dividual. Other witnesses will be inter- fered by Touro College. In order for a de- viewed and any other information will be gree to be earned, passing grades must gathered promptly, usually within three be achieved and any other pre-requisites weeks after the initial interview with the required by the school and program must complaining party. When the investiga- be fulfilled. While students expend tion is completed, the College will take significant sums associated with high- any corrective action needed to prevent er education, successful completion of a recurrence and to correct any dis- a course, program, or degree is depen- criminatory effects. The office of the Title dent on many factors, Touro College IX Coordinator will decide what cor- makes absolutely no assurances or rep- rective action, if any, should be taken. resentations of guaranteed success, Ordinarily, investigations will be com- merely that it will provide students pleted within about one month after the with the tools needed to accomplish their initial interview of the complaining par- academic goals. ty and a determination as to what cor-

119 APPENDIX E: Each student agrees that he or she will ARBITRATION OF pay for their own fees and expenses re- DISPUTES lated to or arising out of the arbitration. The policies and procedures set forth All arbitrations of Disputes shall be in this section and elsewhere in this exclusively conducted and heard by the Student Handbook are presented in their American Arbitration Association entirety on theTouro College website, and (“AAA”), or its successor, before a sin- are excerpted here as an overview for stu- gle arbitrator who shall be an attorney. dent reference. Touro College students, “Dispute” means all legal and equitable faculty and staff are expected to abide by claims, demands, and controversies, of all Touro College policies and regulations whatever nature or kind, whether in con- including those set forth on the Touro tract, tort, under statute or regulation, or College website. some other law or theory; the application, Touro College’s arbitration policy potential enrollment, enrollment, ma- was created with the intention of pro- triculation, continued enrollment and viding a program for the quick, fair, ac- matriculation, and graduation, suspension, cessible, and inexpensive resolution of dismissal, expulsion, separation or any Disputes (see definition below) between other academic, disciplinary or other ac- Touro College and Touro College’s cur- tion or termination of such student with rent and former students (as well as ap- Touro College; any other matter related plicants) related to or arising out of a cur- to or concerning the relationship between rent, former or potential academic rela- the student and Touro College including, tionship with Touro College. The policy by way of example and without limita- is intended to provide an exclusive mech- tion, allegations of: discrimination based anism for the final and binding resolution on race, religion, national origin, age, vet- of all Disputes that cannot otherwise be eran status or disability, sex (including resolved internally through the academ- sexual harassment), gender, sexual ori- ic and disciplinary methods described entation, retaliation, defamation, inflic- elsewhere in this Handbook. It is not in- tion of emotional distress, TheAmericans tended either to curtail or extend sub- With Disabilities Act of 1990, Sections stantive rights available under applicable 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the law, except to limit Touro College’s United States Code, The Immigration damages awardable to students in any and Reform and Control Act of 1986, New all events, and to limit the amount of time York State Human Rights Law, NewYork an aggrieved student has to file for ar- City Human Rights Law, or any other fed- bitration. The policy should be interpreted eral, state or local civil, Family in accordance with these purposes. Educational Rights and Privacy Act of A student’s acceptance, registration, 1974 (FERPA), Campus Sex Crimes enrollment, matriculation and/or con- Prevention Act, Title VI of the Civil tinued enrollment and matriculation at Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Touro College acts as his or her con- Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, sideration and consent to these terms. as well as any other law related to stu-

120 dents, not-for-profits and higher educa- filed in a court of competent jurisdiction tional institutions. Disputes do not include and within the ninety (90) day limitations collections actions of tuition or other fees period described above. payable by the student and owed to Touro College. APPENDIX F: TOURO Touro College’s liability (as well as its CAMPUS LOCATIONS faculty, staff, and third parties action by, through or on its behalf) is limited in all THE LANDER COLLEGES respects, no matter the cause of action or (as of September 2014) theory of liability, to the amount of tuition Lander College of Arts and actually paid by the student in the one Sciences – Flatbush Campus year prior to which the claim is made. No 1602 Avenue J award of incidental, consequential, puni- Brooklyn, NY 11230 tive or lost prof its damages may be 718-252-7800 awarded by the arbitrator. Requests to ar- Fax: 718-253-9455 bitrate must be filed with the other party and with AAA within ninety (90) cal- The Lander College for Women endar days after the claim or dispute aris- The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten es or the act or acts as to which arbitra- School in Manhattan tion is brought occur. If a student fails to 227 West 60th Street file a request for arbitration with Touro New York, NY 10023 College and AAA within ninety (90) cal- 212-287-3500 endar days after the claim or Dispute aris- Fax: 212-582-2322 es, that claim or dispute will be conclu- The Lander College for Men sively resolved against the student even 75-31 150th Street if there is an applicable statute of limi- Flushing, NY 11367 tations that may have given the student 718-820-4885 more time. Any judgment upon the Fax: 718-820-4838 award rendered by the arbitrator may be Touro Year Abroad In Israel entered in any court of competent juris- Program Office diction. 11 Rechov Beit Hadfus If any provision of the policy is de- Givat Shaul Jerusalem 95483 (02) termined to be invalid or unenforceable 651-0090 x3 in any jurisdiction, the remaining provi- 1-800-950-4824 sions shall remain in full force and effect [email protected] and shall be liberally construed so as to Touro College Los Angeles effectuate the purpose and intent of the 1317 North Crescent Heights policy. This policy precludes litigation in Boulevard any court of any claim that could be ar- West Hollywood, CA 90046 bitrated. If for any reason this arbitration 323-822-9700 clause is declared unenforceable, the stu- Email: [email protected] dent nevertheless waives the right to a jury trial with respect to complaint or action

121 Touro College South Bensonhurst Extension Center 1703 Washington Avenue Miami 1870 Stillwell Avenue Beach FL 33139 (305) 535-1066 Brooklyn, NY 11223 Fax: (305) 535-1553 718-265-6534 Email: [email protected] Fax: 718-265-0614 INSTITUTE FOR Starrett Administrative and PROFESSIONAL Classroom Site STUDIES/MACHON 1390 Pennsylvania Avenue L’PARNASA Brooklyn, NY 11239 Main Bldg. – Women’s entrance 718-642-6562 1301 45th Street Fax: 718-642-4783 Brooklyn, NY 11219 Dov Revel Forest Hills 718-871-4267 71-02 113th Street Fax: 718-871-4072 Forest Hills, NY 11375 Men’s Entrance 718-520-5107 4421 13th Avenue Fax: 718-520-8170 Brooklyn, NY 11219 *This is not a comprehensive listing 718-871-4267 of all the NYSCAS locations. Fax: 718-871-4072 SCHOOL FOR LIFELONG NEW YORK SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CAREER AND APPLIED 1273 53rd Street STUDIES (NYSCAS)* Brooklyn, NY 11219 Main Campus – Midtown 718-871-6187 27-33 West 23rd Street Fax: 718-437-1609 New York, NY 10010 212-463-0400, ext. 5429, 5483 GRADUATE AND Fax: 212-627-9144 PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Kings Highway Computer Center 225 Eastview Drive (East 18th Street) Central Islip, NY 11722 1726 Kings Highway 631-761-7000 Brooklyn, NY 11229 718-336-6471 Graduate School of Business 65 Broadway Brighton Beach Extension Center New York, NY 10006 212-742-8700, 532 Neptune Avenue ext 2400 Brooklyn, NY 11224 718-449-6160 Graduate School of Education ** Fax: 718-265-6413 43 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 212-463-0400, ext. 5790 Fax: 212-462-4889

122 School of Social Work 631-665-1600 43 West 23rd Street Fax: 631-665-6342 8th floor School of Health Sciences – New York, NY 10010 Nursing Program 212-463-0400 ext. 5269 902 Quentin Road Graduate School of Psychology Brooklyn, NY 11223 50 West 23rd Street, 6th floor 718-236-2661/8674 New York, NY 10010 Fax 718-234-6495 212-242-4668 ext. 6007 School of Health Sciences – Speech Graduate School of Jewish Studies Pathology Program 43 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor 902 Quentin Road New York, NY 10010 Brooklyn, NY 11223 Michael Schiffenbauer 718-787-1602 212-463-0400, ext.5472 School of Health Sciences – Winthrop University Hospital GRADUATE AND Extension Center PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS 286 Old Country Road –HEALTH RELATED Mineola, NY 11501 School of Osteopathic Medicine **The Graduate Schools offers 2090 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd., courses at a number of locations in Suite 603 the greater New York City area. New York, NY 10027 (646) 981-4500 School of Pharmacy CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Touro University College of 5th floor Osteopathic Medicine New York, NY 10027 1310 Johnson Lane 212-851-1192 ext. 2500 Mare Island Vallejo, CA 94592 School of Health Sciences – 707-638-5200 Main Campus, Midtown Fax: 707-562-5104 27-33 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 212-463-0400 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS Touro College Israel – Lander Physician Assistant Program Colleges Undergraduate Offerings ext. 5792 Anita Stone 11 Rechov Beit Hadfus Occupational Therapy Program Givat Shaul ext. 5671 Lydia Borgis Physical Therapy Program Jerusalem, 95483 ext. 5606 Selini Cabrera (02) 651-0090, ext. 2 Fax: 212-989-2054 1(800) 950-4824 Email: [email protected] School of Health Sciences – Bay Shore Branch Campus Lander Institute of Jewish Studies, 1700 Union Boulevard Moscow, Russia Bay Shore, NY 11706 10706 Oleniy Val. 3, bldg. 1 123 Moscow Russia 107076 DRUG ABUSE (495) 6600770 www.abttc.net Touro College Berlin • Network Hotline for Drug and Campus am Rupernhorn Am Alcohol Addiction Rupernhorn 5 (800) 559-9503 D-14055 Berlin, Germany Alcoholics Anonymous (49-30) 30 06 86-0 www.aa.org (877) 515-1255 Touro College France • Narcotics Anonymous Hotline 9 rue Sainte Anastase www.na.org 75003 Paris, France (800) 559-9503 +33 1 44 54 33 70 • Cocaine Anonymous APPENDIX G: www.ca.org (310)559-5833 HELP HOTLINES Marijuana Anonymous www.marijuanaanonymous.org AIDS (800)766-6779 www.nyaidsline.org • New York City Health AIDS GAMBLING (800)872-2777 • Gambling Anonymous Hotline New York State Info www.gamblersanonymous.org (800)541-2437 (888) – GA-HELPS ALCOHOL ABUSE MEDICAL CENTERS www.alcoholism.org • Maimonides Medical Center • Alcoholism Council of Greater 4802 10th Avenue, Brooklyn New York (718) 283-6000 (212) 252-7001 • Coney Island Hospital • Al-Anon and Alateen 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn (212) 941-0094 (508) 366-0556 (718) 616-3000 • New York Methodist Hospital CHILD ABUSE 6th Street & 7th Avenue, Brooklyn www.childhelp.org (718) 780-3000 • National Child Abuse Hotline • Downstate Medical Center (800)422-4453 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn • Incest Helpline: (212) 227-3001 (718) 270-1000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • New York Hospital Cornell www.thesafetyzone.org Medical Center • Violence Intervention Hotline 525 East 68th Street (800) 621-HOPE (4673) (212) 746-5454 • National Domestic Violence • The Mount Sinai Hospital Madison Hotline Avenue and 100th Street (800) 799-SAFE (7233) (212) 241-6500 thesafetyzone.org • Roosevelt Hospital 1000 10th Avenue New York, NY

124 10019 (212) 523-4000 24-HOUR HOTLINES • New York Presbyterian Hospital New York City Domestic Violence 622 West 168th Street New York, Bilingual Hotline NY 10032 (212) 305-2500 1-800-621-HOPE • Flushing Medical Center Hearing Impaired 1-800-810-7444 4500 Parsons Boulevard Flushing, Safe Horizons (212) 577-7777 New York 11355 (718) 670-5000 MISSING CHILDREN SHELTERS • The Hotline for the Center for Missing and Exploited Children Bronx (800) 843-5678 Aegis Battered Women’s Program 1- • Child Find of America 800-621-HOPE Project Oasis Safe (800) 426-5678 Homes 1-800-621-HOPE Parent Help Program New Day Shelter (718) 617-8762 (800)716-3468` Brooklyn RAPE Park Slope Safe Homes Project • Sex Crime Report Line of the New (718) 499-2151 York Police Department (212) 267- Women’s Survival Space 7273 (718) 439-1000 • Victims Assistance Hotline Family Project (718) 443-3928 (914) 345-9111 Project Oasis Safe Homes 1-800-621-HOPE Women’s RUNAWAYS Safe Start II (718) 453-2280 • National Runaway Switchboard (800) 786-2929 Manhattan • Covenant House 9-Line Safe Horizons (212) 577-7777 (800) 999-9999 Sanctuary For Families, Inc. • Suicide 24-Hour Hotline (212) 349-6009 (800)784-2433 Urban Women’s Retreat 1-800-621- • Learning Disabilities Help Line HOPE Violence Intervention Program Hotline (212) 360-5090 (800) 342-3009 (888) 888-7702 Toll-free • New York State Child Abuse Queens Hotline Transition Center (Kosher facilities) (800) 342-3720 (718) 520-8045 • New York State Child Abuse and Allen Women’s Resource Center Neglect Prevention Information (212) 577-7777 Line Project Oasis Safe Homes (800) 342-7472 1-800-621-HOPE Women Helping Women (718) 291-2555 POISON CONTROL Staten Island • (800) 222-1222 Project Oasis Safe Homes 1-800-621-HOPE

125 APPENDIX H at this web page is detailed information EMERGENCY regarding the College’s emergency no- PREPAREDNESS tification policy, including how to enroll in the mass notification system to POLICY STATEMENT ensure students receive emergency no- REGARDING TOURO COLLEGE tices on College and personal phones. EMERGENCY RESPONSE To ensure these plans remain current AND EVACUATION and actionable, the College will con- PROCEDURES duct an emergency management exer- This policy statement summarizes cise, at a minimum once yearly. These Touro College’s emergency response exercises may include tabletop drills, and evacuation procedures, including emergency operations center exercises, protocols for emergency notifications or full-scale emergency response exer- in those situations that represent a cises. The College conducts after-action significant emergency or dangerous reviews of all emergency management situation affecting the health and/or exercises. safety of the college community. This In conjunction with at least one policy statement complies with the emergency management exercise each Emergency Notification requirements year, the College will notify the com- of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of munity of the exercise and remind the Campus Security Policy and Campus community of the information included Crime Statistics Act, as amended by in the College’s publicly available in- the Higher Education Opportunity formation regarding emergency re- Act of 2008 and applicable sponse procedures. Department of Education regulations. Emergency Notification System: Emergency Response Plan: The College is committed to ensur- The College’s Department of Emer- ing the campus community receives gency Preparedness is responsible for timely, accurate, and useful informa- the overall direction and planning for tion in the event of an emergency situ- emergency situations on campus or ation on campus or in the local area those that occur in the local or regional that poses a risk to the health and safety area affecting the campus. Under the of campus community members. To guidance of the Director of EMP, the support this commitment, the College college has developed a comprehen- has invested in several multi-modal sive, all-hazard Emergency Response forms of communications that allow Plan that outlines steps the College will administrators to distribute notices in take to prevent and mitigate, prepare the event of a critical incident or dan- for, respond to, and recover from a full gerous situation. range of likely hazards it may face. A Confirming the Existence of a Sig- summary of the College‘s emergency nificant Emergency or Dangerous Sit- response procedures is located at uation and Initiating the Emergency www.mytouro.touro.edu under the Notification System: Emergency Preparedness tab. Included The Department of Campus Secu-

126 rity and/or other campus first respon- munity to Receive an Emergency Noti- ders may become aware of a critical fication: incident or other emergency situation Campus and local first responders that potentially affects the health and/or on the scene of a critical incident or safety of the campus community. Gen- dangerous situation that poses an im- erally, campus first responders become mediate threat to the health or safety of aware of these situations when they are the campus community will assist those reported to the Emergency Coordinator, preparing the emergency notification Emergency Evacuation Coordinators, with determining what segment or seg- and Campus Security or upon discov- ments of the campus community ery during security patrol or other as- should receive the notification. Gener- signments. ally, campus community members in Once first responders confirm that the immediate area of the dangerous there is, in fact, an emergency or dan- situation (i.e. the building, adjacent gerous situation that poses an immedi- buildings, or surrounding area) will reate threat to the health or safety to some ceive the emergency notification first. or all members of the campus commu- The College may issue subsequent no- nity, first responders will notify super- tifications to a wider group of commu- visors in the Department of Campus nity members. In addition to the emer- Security or the Department of Emer- gency notification that may be issued gency Preparedness to issue an emer- via the College mass notification sys- gency notification. tem, the College will also post applic- The College’s authorized represen- able messages about the dangerous tatives, including supervisors in the De- condition on its homepage to ensure partment of Campus Security and the the rest of the campus is aware of the Department of Emergency Prepared- situation, and the steps they should take ness will immediately initiate all or to maintain personal and campus safety. some portions of the College’s emer- If the emergency affects a significant gency notification system. If, in the portion of or the entire campus, College professional judgment of first respon- officials will distribute the notification ders, issuing a notification potentially to the entire campus community. compromises efforts to assist a victim Determining the Contents of the or to contain, respond to, or otherwise Emergency Notification: mitigate the emergency, the College The office responsible for issuing may elect to delay issuing an emer- the emergency notification, the De- gency notification. As soon as the con- partment of Emergency Preparedness dition that may compromise efforts is will, with the assistance of campus and no longer present, the College will is- local first responders, determine the sue the emergency notification to the content of the notification. The Col- campus community or applicable seg- lege has developed a wide range of ment of the community. template messages addressing several Determining the Appropriate Seg- different emergency situations. The ment or Segments of the Campus Com- communications officers (or others is-

127 suing the alert) will select the template repair the damage. We expect the out- message most appropriate to the on- age will last until 2:00 p.m. Refer to the going situation and modify it to ad- University homepage for additional in- dress the specifics of the present inci- formation or dial xxx-xxxx.” dent. Those issuing the notification will Finally, the third message is the Re- use the following guidelines when de- assure notice that is generally distrib- termining the contents of the emer- uted once the situation is nearly or com- gency message. pletely resolved. The purpose of this The first message is intended to message is to reassure the community Alert the community or appropriate that the College is working diligently to segment of the campus community of resolve the dangerous situation. It can the dangerous condition and the ac- also be used to provide additional in- tions they should take to safeguard their formation about the situation and where and their neighbors’ safety. Messages resources will be available. distributed in this stage of a rapidly un- In those cases where there are no folding critical incident will generally pre-determined template messages in be short, precise, and directive. Exam- the system, the individual issuing the ples include: “The campus is experi- alert will develop and send the most encing a major power outage affecting succinct message to convey the appro- the following buildings: Brown, Red, priate message to the community. The White, and Yellow Halls. All occupants goal is to ensure individuals are aware of these buildings should immediately of the situation and that they know the evacuate and meet at the designated as- steps to take to safeguard their personal sembly area.” “There is a chemical spill and community safety. at Brown Hall. The chemical released is Procedures Used to Notify the Cam- extremely hazardous if inhaled. Occu- pus Community: pants of Brown Hall should immedi- In the event of a situation that poses ately evacuate the building through the an immediate threat to members of the northeast exits. Follow the directions of campus community, the College has fire personnel who are on scene.” various systems in place for communi- The second message is intended to cating information quickly. Some or all Inform the community or appropriate of these methods of communication segment of the campus community may be activated in the event for emer- about additional details of the situa- gency notification to all or a segment of tion. This message is generally distrib- campus community. These methods of uted once first responders and the communication include the mass noti- Emergency Operations Center has ad- fication system TCAlert, the College’s ditional information about the danger- email system, campus PA system in ous situation. Examples include: “The buildings with PA capability, and/or power outage affecting Brown, Red, emergency messages that scroll across White, and Yellow Halls was caused by computer screens. The College will a cut power line. PSE&G are respond- post updates during a critical incident ing along with Facilities personnel to on the homepage. Individuals may also

128 call the University’s emergency infor- process. Each category has a different mation line (212-463-0400, select Op- notification tree, with Category 3 and tion 4) for a pre-recorded message Category 4 requiring notification to the about the emergency situation. If the College community. The type of mes- situation warrants, the College will es- sage and content of notification is tablish a telephone call-in center staffed based upon emergency templates which by College personnel who are trained to are part of the College’s Crisis Com- communicate with the campus communication Plan. munity during an emergency situation. In the event of an emergency, the Procedures Used to Notify the College relies on several modes of Larger Community: communication for disseminating in- If the College activates its emer- formation: gency notification system in response TCAlert to a situation that poses an immediate TCAlert provides voice, email and threat to members of the campus com- text messaging capabilities to notify munity, several offices at the College students and employees of critical inci- are responsible for notifying the larger dents. Authorized staff within the in- community about the situation, and stitution or at an off-site location can steps the College has taken to address initiate critical incident communica- the emergency. Primarily, the Depart- tions. The College tests the system ment of Communications (a unit of twice each semester to ensure timely College Public Relations) is responsible notification of critical events. TCAlerts for crisis communications and for up- provide real-time updates, instructions dating notices on Facebook, Twitter and on where to go, what to do (or not to other social networking platforms, and do), who to contact and other essential for maintaining communications with information. national, regional and local news and University System Group E-mail radio outlets. Email messages are sent to all Touro Emergency Communications: email accounts and provide students, TCAlert is Touro College’s mass no- faculty and staff with information and tification system that provides an easy updates regarding potential threats to and effective way to send text, email the safety and security of the campus and voice messages to notify the Col- community. The message directs indi- lege community of a significant emer- viduals to the main Touro website and gency or dangerous situation involving the Touro portal website for additional an immediate threat to the health or information and instructions. The Col- safety of students or employees occur- lege’s office of Instructional and Infor- ring on the campus. mation Technology Services manages Once the nature and severity of an the data and updates for the mass email incident is determined, the College’s notifications. Emergency Manager is notified and Touro Web Sites authorized to begin the notification The College community can check

129 the main Touro website, www.touro.edu, APPENDIX I for notification and updates regarding emergency situations. This mode has PROCEDURES IN been used extensively to advise of can- RESPONSE TO cellation of classes, school closings and VIOLATIONS OF weather relate emergencies. Students, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY faculty and staff can also go to the my- Touro portal website at www.mytouro. This Touro College and University touro.edu for notification and updates System Academic Integrity Policy ap- regarding emergency situations. plies to all students in each of Touro’s schools. Any act in violation of this University System Emergency Policy or any allegation of misconduct Information Line, (212) 463-0400 related to this Policy involving a student Option 4. must be reported and addressed in ac- Students, faculty and staff members cordance with the adjudication proce- may call the Main Campus phone num- dures outlined below or those of the ber for information about campus student’s school, which at no time will emergencies and closures. be less stringent than the requirements Local News Media and standards set forth in this Policy Since much of the College commu- Statement. nity commutes on a regular basis, Reporting a Case of Suspected broadcast media is relied upon to notify Plagiarism or Cheating students, faculty and staff of emergen- Faculty members or other members cies before or during their commutes. of the Touro community who encounter The Office of the Executive Vice Pres- cases of plagiarism or cheating should ident and University Ombudsman au- contact the Chair of the relevant de- thorizes press releases to disseminate partment, and inform the offending necessary information. student of such. The Chair will report Telephone Trees the incident, in writing, to the Dean. As part of the College’s emergency The Chair will provide faculty with ad- communications plan, each supervisor vice specific to the individual incident. and department manager is responsible No grade may be entered onto the stu- for collecting personal contact infor- dent’s record for the course in question mation for the employees in their de- before the issue is resolved, either in- partment to be used in a department formally or formally. telephone tree. A telephone tree is a Resolution of Academic Integrity prearranged, pyramid shaped system Violations for notifying a group of people by tele- Students who are found to have vi- phone. Telephone trees will be used in olated the Touro College and University the event of an emergency that is lo- System’s Standards of Academic In- calized to a particular site, as opposed tegrity are subject to sanctions. Each to one that affects the College commu- school (see Appendix II for listing of nity as a whole. schools) shall designate the Dean re-

130 sponsible for adjudicating violations of sition will be final. Once accepted by Academic Integrity (herein referred to the student, the decision of the faculty as the “Dean” except where otherwise member and Chair is not subject to ap- noted). Depending on the school’s Stu- peal, and is binding on both the student dent Handbook or Bulletin, this may be and faculty member. the Dean of Students, the Dean of Fac- The Chair must indicate whether the ulties, or another appropriate responsi- violation was a minor or inadvertent ble individual. violation that is not subject to reporting, As stated above, incidents are re- or whether the violation is significant ported to the department Chairperson, enough to warrant reporting. The out- and a report by the Chair is submitted come of the informal resolution should to the Dean. The method of resolution be reported in writing to the Dean, who of the violation may be either informal will maintain the record of significant or formal. violations for the duration of the stu- At the discretion of the Dean or dent’s academic career. Chair, the student may be removed The informal resolution process is from the class pending a resolution of not available to individuals who have the matter. Should a student action be been previously reported. of such a nature that it is felt that he or she must be relieved of his/her right to FORMAL RESOLUTION attend the Touro College and University In the event that (1) the student de- System, the student may be temporar- nies the charge, (2) the student and fac- ily suspended from the Touro College ulty member do not agree to informal and University System upon recom- resolution, (3) the student is a repeat of- mendation of the Dean. In the case of fender, or (4) for any other reason for suspension, an expedited formal hear- which informal resolution is not ap- ing will be scheduled. Suspended stu- propriate as determined by the Chair or dents may not avail themselves of the the Dean, then the matter shall be sub- informal resolution process. mitted for formal resolution. INFORMAL RESOLUTION The Touro College and University System has developed the following The student and faculty member formal method of resolution to deal may resolve the issue informally—with with academic integrity allegations and notice to the Chair of the Department complaints. and the Chair’s consultation with the To institute formal resolution, the Dean (which must be accompanied by following procedures shall be followed: a written synopsis of the matter)—and 1. The Dean receives a written the faculty member, in consultation statement from the instructor or with the Chair, may impose any range any other complainant, as the of sanctions (Class C, D, or E) short of case may be. suspension and expulsion. If the student 2. The written statement must agrees to the decision, then any dispo- include the name of the

131 involved student, the name and Chair. status of the reporting person, b. To present fully all aspects of and the nature of the alleged act. the issue before the 3. The Dean shall arrange a hearing Committee. which, generally speaking, Committee Hearings will proceed should take place no earlier than under the following guidelines: three (3) calendar days and no 1. All Committee hearings and meet- later than twenty (20) calendar ings are to be closed sessions. The days after receipt of the Committee may hear other people complaint. of its choosing who may be knowl- 4. The hearing shall take place edgeable about the issue(s) under before the Standing Committee consideration, and may investigate on Academic Integrity of the relevant written reports, discus- School. See Appendix II. sions with involved parties, exam- 5. All persons involved in a hearing inations, papers, or other related shall be given adequate notice of documents. all hearing dates, times and 2. A quorum of this Committee must places. Such notice, which may be present in order to conduct of- be by e-mail and followed by a ficial business and render a deci- hard copy, will be given at least sion. twenty-four hours prior to any 3. All decisions shall be made by ma- hearing, unless waived by the jority vote, the mechanism to be parties involved. determined by Committee mem- 6. Postponements of Committee bership. hearings may be made by the 4. The student has the right to ap- interested parties or the pear in person before the Com- administration. The student may be mittee in order to present his/her granted a postponement if pertinent case, but, after proper notice of a information or interested parties hearing, the Committee may pro- cannot for good cause be present at ceed, notwithstanding the student’s the appointed time. Any postponement absence. may not extend beyond a three-month 5. The hearing is academic in nature period. and non-adversarial. Representa- 7. The student charged and the tion by an attorney is not permit- person making the charges will ted. be afforded the following 6. A recording secretary may be ap- opportunities: pointed by the Committee Chair. a. To review, but not copy, all Transcripts of the proceedings are pertinent information to be not mandatory or required. presented to the Committee. 7. All issues in dispute shall be pre- The length of time for review sented orally by the Committee shall be reasonable, as Chair. determined by the Committee

132 8. All information supporting the mencement of its deliberations, it charges made against a student will notify the parties within two shall be presented first. Following school days, and reconvene the this presentation, the student who hearing within five school days of is under investigation will present the conclusion of the original his/her side of this issue, submit- hearing. The Committee’s final ting to the Committee informa- decision must then be made. tion that he/she chooses to submit 3. The Committee’s decision must to support the student’s stance or be based solely on the evidence position. The Dean, his or her de- presented at the hearing and will signee, or other members of the be the final disposition of the is- Administration may also mean- sues involved, including sanc- ingfully participate in this infor- tions. The Committee’s decision mation exchange. Pursuant to the will be presented in writing to the Touro College and University Dean and the student. System Code of Conduct, the stu- 4. In the absence of an appeal, the dent is expected not to obstruct Dean will transmit the Commit- the investigation or proceedings. tee’s decision to the Touro Col- 9. At the completion of all discus- lege and University System sions, the student and his/her ac- (TCUS) Academic Integrity cuser may each make a closing Council. Solely in the event of a statement. The administration disparity or other irregularity in may also be afforded an opportu- the sanction imposed, the TCUS nity to make a statement. Academic Integrity Council may 10. At any time during the hearing remand the matter to the Dean, the student, his/her accuser, the noting the new range of permis- Committee, and/or the Touro sible sanction. College and University System’s Academic Appeal Process representatives may raise ques- 1. Following notification of the tions about the information un- Committee decision, a student der review so that all aspects of may wish to appeal the decision. the case are clarified. He or she has three (3) working The Committee shall reach a deci- days within which to submit a for- sion using the following guidelines: mal written appeal of the deci- 1. The Committee will meet in sion to the Dean of the Division closed session to reach a deci- or School. The appeal should be sion, including recommended accompanied by a narrative ex- sanctions, if applicable. Such plaining the basis for the appeal. meeting will generally be held The narrative should fully explain within one school day following the student’s situation and sub- the hearing. stantiate the reason(s) for advo- 2. If the Committee seeks additional cating a reversal or modification information following com-

133 of the decision by the Committee. by the Committee or the Dean. 2. After consideration of the Appeal, The Provost may grant an appeal the Dean may accept, reject or only on the basis of one of the following: modify the Committee’s decision, 1. Evidence of bias of one or more and will notify the student in writ- of the members of the Committee ing of the decision. or of the Dean. 3. The Dean, when notifying the stu- 2. New material documenting infor- dent of the decision, shall inform mation that was not available to the student of his/her right to ap- the Committee or a relevant Dean peal an adverse decision in the at the time of the initial decision. event the sanction imposed was a 3. Procedural error. suspension, expulsion or revoca- The Provost may interview the stu- tion of the degree. In all other in- dent, but will not conduct a hearing. stances, the Dean’s decision will The Provost will consider the merits of be FINAL. the appeal and may even consult the 4. A copy of the Dean’s final decision Chair of the Committee. The Provost will be transmitted to the Touro will notify the student in writing of the College and University System appeal decision. The decision of the (TCUS) Academic Integrity Coun- Provost shall be final. cil. Solely in the event of a dispar- Status of Student Pending Action ity or other irregularity in the sanc- Pending resolution on charges, the tion imposed, the TCUS Academic status of the student will not be altered Integrity Council may remand the except in cases where the student has matter to the Dean, noting the new been suspended, in which case an ex- range of permissible sanctions, for pedited resolution procedure will be in action consistent with overall effect. If a student is suspended for any TCUS standards. reason, all as-yet undisbursed financial In the event the Dean and the Com- aid may be withheld unless or until the mittee have decided to suspend, expel or action is fully resolved and the student revoke a student’s degree, following no- is reinstated. If reinstated, the financial tification of the Dean’s decision, a stu- aid funds can be released to the student. dent may wish to appeal the decision. He If the student is dismissed, the funds or she has five (5) working days within will be returned to the proper agency or which to submit a formal written appeal lender. of the decision to the respective Chief Sanctions Academic Officer (e.g., the Provost or Sanctions may be imposed by the Senior Provost) or Presidential designee. faculty, the Dean or the Committee. The appeal should be accompanied by a Sanctions may include the following narrative explaining the basis for the ap- or combinations thereof: peal. The narrative should fully explain the student’s situation and substantiate 1. Class A Sanctions: the reason(s) for advocating a reversal of a. Expulsion/dismissal; the prior recommendation or decision b. Revocation of awarded

134 degree in the event that the 6. Other Sanctions: violation is identified after Other sanctions, as deemed just and graduation. proper. For example, repeat offenders 2. Class B Sanctions: may be subject to more stringent sanc- a. Suspension (up to twenty- tions. four months) Recordkeeping 3. Class C Sanctions: Records of the resolution of pro- a. Indication of the disciplinary ceedings shall be kept in accordance action in a letter of with the following: reprimand, in reference 1. If the Committee finds no merit in letters, licensure and the allegation under discussion, the regulatory forms, etc.; Touro College and University Sys- b. Notification of the violation tem records of the proceedings to the other schools within shall be sealed and secured in the the Touro College and office of the Dean until such time University System; as any legal statute of limitations has expired. Upon the running of 4. Class D Sanctions: the limitations period, all records a. Placement on Probation; shall be destroyed. Should a need b. Failure in the course and arise to open the sealed records, requiring the student to the Provost, Dean, or Chief Com- repeat the entire pliance Officer shall issue an order course/clerkship; to open the record. These records 5. Class E Sanctions: will not go into a student’s file. a. Ordering student to take 2. If the Committee determines that additional ethics tutorials there is merit in the allegation, all intended to assist student to matters relative to the resolution avoid future misconduct; shall be entered in the student’s b. Reduction of the grade for a academic file, with a copy held by particular submitted piece of the Dean. work, segment of work A student may see his/her file in ac- required for a cordance with Touro College and Uni- course/clerkship or the entire versity System regulations concerning course/clerkship with or inspection of records as spelled out in without the option of redoing Guidelines for Access to and Disclosure the work; of Educational Records Maintained by c. Requiring the student to redo the Touro College and University Sys- the assignment; tem.

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