EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Behaviors that are disrespectful to faculty or fellow students are disruptive and prohibited. Therefore, students may not bring anyone not enrolled in the course to class or leave such persons unattended on campus or at off-site facilities. Other prohibited classroom behaviors include but not limited to refusing to be seated, talking during lectures, sleeping, eating, non-class reading, entering the classroom late or leaving early without authorization and using cellular devices during exams or graded activities. Faculty may also communicate the time and manner for student questions and expression of points of view in the instructional setting. Faculty may establish, communicate, and enforce reasonable rules of expected classroom behavior and decorum. These rules are not intended to discourage appropriate classroom expression, discussion, or disagreement, but to promote respectful interactions. Disruptive or disrespectful behaviors in the classroom are grounds for discipline and possible dismissal from the pharmacy program and/or the University.

Students that exhibit a chronic pattern of hostility and intimidation as indicated by the issuance of more than one Adverse Action form, including (but is not limited to) verbal abuse, shouting, profanity, stalking, swearing, bullying, threatening communication of any kind, or any other activity that meets the legal definition of harassment, shall be dismissed from the program.

The pharmacy profession has developed a set of common guidelines for behavior and decision making in the Pledge of Professionalism, The Oath of a Pharmacist, and the American Pharmacists Association Code of Ethics. The pharmacy faculty abides by these profession standards and believes that pharmacy students should perform in accordance with the provisions of these Codes.

Violation of any of these general standards of conduct or provisions of the Codes is grounds for discipline and dismissal from the pharmacy program and/or the University.