Student Handbook
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Student Handbook 2019-2020 1 Message from the President Welcome to Keck Graduate Institute! By every measure, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is in a league of its own. Our faculty is world-class. Our students are poised to become international leaders in their fields. We remain, 21 years after our founding, dedicated to our mission to provide pathways for students to become leaders in healthcare and the applied life sciences. Yet, what truly distinguishes KGI is a relentless focus on impact: a commitment to scientific innovation capable of strengthening communities and improving lives. Our unique programs blaze an extraordinary trail. Students in our Master of Business and Science (MBS) program develop the tools they will need to take discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace, integrating bioengineering with management, finance, and bioethics. Our innovative School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences gives students a platform for active learning through hands-on, team-based classes and key access to industry stakeholders. KGI PhD candidates hone their expertise in research areas relevant to applied bioscience, empowering them to advance exciting new applications with broad social benefit. Graduates of the MS programs excel in a variety of careers addressing managerial needs in research and development at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as clinical and academic laboratories. Our Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate program (PPC) continues to solidify its exceptional track record for graduate placement. Scientists and engineers in our Postdoctoral Professional Master's (PPM) program acquire the necessary business and management skills to pursue senior leadership positions within the life sciences industry or to launch entrepreneurial ventures geared toward commercializing new technologies. Through the Master of Engineering (MEng) program, students deepen their understanding of molecular biology, biotechnology, and chemistry and how these subjects can be combined with creative, application-centered engineering. In 2018-2019, we introduced new academic programs that embrace a fuller spectrum of healthcare professions and needs. The Postbaccalaureate Pre-PA Certificate Program prepares students for admission to physician assistant programs. The Master of Science in Translational Medicine program offers in-depth understanding of how scientific research is transformed into commercial products that benefit society. We also welcomed students to our new Master of Science in Human Genetics and Career Counseling and one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics programs. Entering 2019-2020, we are thrilled to welcome the first cohort for the Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering program while, at the same time, opening KGI’s first housing complex – the Oasis KGI Commons. To all of our KGI students, we look forward to guiding you on your journeys and witnessing all of the innovations you bring to KGI and your career pathways! Sheldon M. Schuster, PhD KGI President About This Handbook This Student Handbook provides information about Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) policies and procedures, as well as resources available to students. The School, Institute, and The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) have student rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to all students. 2 It is the responsibility of every student to fully read this Student Handbook to abide with the regulations, familiarize themselves with, and utilize the many resources available. The expectation is for all students to maintain standards of personal conduct that are in harmony with the educational and professional ideals of KGI and The Claremont Colleges Services, in addition to conducting themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the Institute. We hope you take advantage of the co-curricular learning opportunities available on and off campus. Published 7/29/19 About Keck Graduate Institute KGI Philosophy and Expectations KGI is an inclusive community of faculty, students, and staff. The constituencies who make up the community participate in developing the standards and policies that they believe will support the primary purpose of the educational community and personal development of each member. KGI students have special rights and responsibilities as a member of this community. These rights include freedom of expression, autonomy, procedural protection, and the integrity of people and property. By ensuring these individual rights, KGI fosters an environment conducive to student success and well-being. Students have obligations as well as rights. As members of an academic community, they must observe rules that benefit their classmates and the Institute. The materials included in or referenced throughout this document provide access or reference to the policies governing the general operations of KGI. All students, faculty, and staff are expected to know and abide by all Institute and TCCS policies, regulations, and procedures and to report any violations of these. Accordingly, students are expected to adhere to a standard of behavior consistent with the high standards of the bioscience and healthcare industries, as well as the profession of pharmacy. The statements set forth in this handbook are for information purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and KGI. The policies and procedures contained in this Student Handbook are subject to revision at any time with little or no advance notification. To the degree possible, substantive changes will only be made between academic years. KGI Mission To enrich society with breakthrough approaches to education and translational research in the life sciences. KGI Board of Trustees As a private institution and a public trust, KGI is governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Members serve renewable three-year terms. This Board has the fiduciary responsibility for the long- term financial strength of KGI and for its quality. The Board of Trustees awards degrees, oversees academic policies, and appoints all corporate officers of KGI and approves their compensation. The President is a member of the Board of Trustees. Click here to view more information on Board of Trustees members. KGI President/Administration The President is the chief executive officer of KGI, with general oversight responsibility for academic, fiscal, physical, and disciplinary aspects of the institution. He or she is responsible for representing KGI to its external constituencies. The President reports to the Board of Trustees and serves at the pleasure of the Board. Academic Deans provide leadership to the faculty in developing and implementing innovative and effective curricula. The Deans take the lead role in recruiting, developing and retaining a strong faculty, and supervises the 3 faculty with regard to teaching and research. The faculty carries primary responsibility for curricular content and pedagogy, for oversight of student admission criteria, for peer review of faculty, for setting KGI’s research agenda and for certification of degrees; the faculty also share in the overall governance of KGI. The Senior Cabinet, which confers regularly on major operational, budgetary, and policy matters, is comprised of the President, Vice President for Finance and Operations, the Academic Deans, the Dean of Research, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, the Vice President of Institutional Development/Secretary to the Board of Trustees, the Associate Vice President & Director of Corporate Partnerships, and Director of Human Resources. Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences’ Contact Information 535 Watson Drive Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 607-7855 www.kgi.edu The Claremont Colleges The Claremont Colleges is a consortium of seven independent, private institutions, five at the undergraduate level and two at the graduate level. The Claremont Colleges have a structure and organization unique in American higher education. The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS), an eighth corporate entity, operates many central services and programs for the benefit of all seven academic members. These include, and are not limited to; the joint library system, the Huntley Bookstore, such fiscal services as the joint business office and the employee benefits office, student services such as the health and counseling centers, Office of Black Students Affairs, and the Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center, Student Disability Resource Center and many other services such as mail, telephone, and computer network, and campus safety. In addition to these central programs and service (CP&S), many other cooperative arrangements involve from two to all seven of the institutions. Open enrollment is maintained by all institutions for the benefit of all matriculated students. The consortium was started in 1925 under the leadership of Pomona College. Claremont Graduate University was formed in 1925; Scripps College in 1926; Claremont McKenna College in 1946; Harvey Mudd College in 1955; Pitzer College in 1963; and Keck Graduate Institute in 1997. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, which offers graduate training in botany, is one of several institutions affiliated with the Claremont Colleges. Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences Mission The KGI Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences is dedicated to education and research aimed at translating into practice the power and potential of the life sciences for the benefit of society.