Student Handbook 2021-2022 University of Utah School of Dentistry 2 Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 HTTPS://DENTISTRY.UTAH.EDU/SITES/G/FILES/ZRELQX221/FILES/MEDIA/DOCUMENTS/2021/HANDBOOK2021.PDF ....................................... 5 MISSION AND VISION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 University of Utah School of Dentistry (UUSOD) Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 5 GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL DRESS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION BADGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 GUIDELINES FOR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 UUSOD TUITION AND FEES ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 OFFICE OF THE DEAN ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Office of Clinical Affairs ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Office of Education and Student Life .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Office of Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Office of Finance, Operations, and Development ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 PROMOTION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 GRADING SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND EXPECTATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Classroom Hours ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Class Cancellation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Quiz and Examination Protocol ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Missed Class, Examination, or Learning Activity ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................................... 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 STUDENT RIGHTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 ACADEMIC DUE PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 UUSOD ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEW PROCESS .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Academic and Professionalism Review Committee (APRC) Responsibilities .................................................................................................. 16 STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Assessing Academic Performance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Automatic Actions .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 APPEAL OF ACADEMIC ACTIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Appeals Process ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 1. Initial Oral or Written Complaint ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2. Initial Inquiry and Informal Resolution ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 3. Formal Written Complaint and Referral to Student Behavior Committee ........................................................................................... 19 4. Review and Decision by the Vice President of Student Affairs or Designee .......................................................................................... 19 5. Appeal to President .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 7/26/21 3 Suspension or Dismissal from the University for Behavioral Misconduct........................................................................................................ 19 STUDENT ACADEMIC CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Standards of Academic Conduct ......................................................................................................................................................................................