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Wegmans
School of Pharmacy
Student Policies and Procedures
2014-2015Table of Contents
DISCLOSURE.......................................................................................................................................................................................4
WSOP FACULTY/STAFF LISTING ................................................................................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................6
ADVISING PROGRAM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
STUDENT PROGRESS COMMITTEE (SPC) ................................................................................................................................ 6
CAMPUS SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE WSOP COMMITTEES ................................................................................................ 8
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Admissions Committee ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Assessment Committee ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Curriculum Committee............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Diversity Committee.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Library and Learning Resource Committee....................................................................................................................................... 9
Student Honor Committee (SHC) ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
ATTENDANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
NOTE TAKER .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
TRAINING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM .................................................................................................................. 11
ECHO 360 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
CLICKERS........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
EXAMSOFT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Basic Exam Taking Expectations ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 12
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS .................................................. 12
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
PROFESSIONALISM PLEDGE...................................................................................................................................................... 15
PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMUNICATION RUBRIC .................................................................................................................... 16
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND STUDENT CONDUCT ............................................................................................................. 18
WSOP STUDENT HONOR COMMITTEE (SHC)............................................................................................................................ 18
SJFC ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Definition of Terms .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Avoiding Plagiarism.................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AT WSOP................................................................................................................................................. 19
PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AT WSOP .......................................................................................... 19
WSOP STUDENT HONOR COMMITTEE: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION PROCESS ........................................ 21
PROCESS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
SHC SANCTIONS FOR ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 22
PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS OF WSOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................ 23
1REFERRALS TO THE SHC FOR VIOLATIONS OF WSOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES................................................................. 23
Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
SHC SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF WSOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.............................................................................. 24
APPEALING DECISIONS AT WSOP ........................................................................................................................................... 25
CRITERIA FOR REQUESTING AN APPEAL ...................................................................................................................................... 25
APPEALING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY DECISIONS MADE BY FACULTY ............................................................................................ 25
APPEALING A DECISION MADE BY THE STUDENT HONOR COMMITTEE OR DEPARTMENT CHAIR ............................................ 25
SPC Appeal Hearing Process ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPEAL PROCESS.................................................................................................................................. 27
VIOLATIONS OF THE SJFC STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .............................................................................................. 28
SJFC STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS AND PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................. 28
APHA CODE OF ETHICS* ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR COMPLETION OF THE CURRICULUM .......................................................................... 30
STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................ 31
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR AND CIVILITY ......................................................................................................................................... 31
REGISTRATION AND DROP/ADD POLICY..................................................................................................................................... 31
FOOD AND DRINK POLICY ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
ADDRESSING FACULTY AND STAFF ............................................................................................................................................... 32
USE OF THE COMPUTER LAB AND DRUG INFORMATION CENTER ............................................................................................... 32
USE OF CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 32
ELECTRONIC USE POLICY .............................................................................................................................................................. 32
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................................................ 33
ABSENCE POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
ILLNESS OR DEATH IN THE FAMILY .............................................................................................................................................. 33
SHORT‐TERM MILITARY OBLIGATIONS....................................................................................................................................... 34
JURY DUTY OR SUBPOENA FOR COURT APPEARANCE ................................................................................................................. 34
DRESS CODE POLICY .................................................................................................................................................................... 34
HAIR ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
NAILS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
SKIN................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
SHIRTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
SKIRTS/DRESSES........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
PANTS/SLACKS.............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
SHOES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
HEAD GEAR.................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
GRIEVANCE POLICY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
COURSE RELATED .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
NOT RELATED TO A SPECIFIC COURSE ........................................................................................................................................... 36
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS RELATED ....................................................................................................................................... 37
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................................................... 37
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK (CBC) POLICY ................................................................................................................ 38
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION AND TIME LIMITS .................................................................................................................... 40
STUDENT PROGRESSION ............................................................................................................................................................... 40
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY AND COURSE FAILURE ...................................................................................................................... 41
EARLY INTERVENTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 41
LEAVE OF ABSENCE........................................................................................................................................................................ 41
HONOR CODE AND SPC ................................................................................................................................................................. 42
2DISMISSAL ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
TIME LIMIT .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
GRADE APPEAL POLICY .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
APPEAL OF AN ASSIGNMENT, QUIZ, OR TEST GRADE .................................................................................................................... 43
APPEAL OF A COURSE GRADE ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
GRADUATION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
GRADUATION PROFESSIONALIZATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................. 44
3Disclosure
The Wegmans School of Pharmacy (WSOP) at St. John Fisher College affirms the principle that
its students, faculty and staff have a right to be free from discrimination or harassment by any
member of the College community. St. John Fisher College complies with federal law, including
the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Education Amendments of
1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
The WSOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic
origin, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, disability or
military service in its administration of education policies, programs, activities or services;
admissions; and scholarship and loan programs.
St. John Fisher College further complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974. This act, as it applies to institutions of higher learning, ensures that
students have access to certain records that pertain to them and that unauthorized persons do
not have access to such records. A copy of the Act and the University’s policy regarding
Student Educational Records and Information is available upon request at the Office of the
Registrar.
All WSOP Students must maintain health insurance at all times. Failure to do so may result in
a training site preventing you from performing a required rotation possibly resulting in
delayed graduation and other sanctions.
An electronic copy of this document will be maintained on the Student Center Blackboard.
4WSOP Faculty/Staff Listing
Last Name First Name Department / Area Number Position Location
Ahmed-Sarwar Nabila Pharmacy Practice 899-3884 Faculty 232
Avery Lisa Pharmacy Practice 899-3733 Faculty 239
Birnie Christine Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-7202 Department Chair Suite 317
Brown Jack Pharmacy Practice 385-7208 Department Chair Suite 317
Carzo Pam Assistant to the Dean 385-8430 Staff Suite 217
Chablani Lipika Pharmaceutical Sciences 899-3714 Faculty 341
Cipriano Gabriela Pharmacy Practice 385-7203 Faculty 241
Connor Kathryn Pharmacy Practice 899-3789 Faculty 236
Corigliano Anthony Pharmacy Practice 385-8405 Staff 305
Dave Vivek Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-5297 Faculty 335
DelMonte Keith Experiential Education 385-5243 Director 331
DeLucenay Alex Pharmacy Practice 385-8373 Faculty 236
DiGiorgio Andrea Coordinator Experiential Educ. 385-7249 Staff 330
Favro Deborah Assistant to Faculty 385-5271 Staff Suite 317
Fellows Shawn Pharmacy Practice 385-3904 Faculty 235
Gandhi Mona Pharmacy Practice – DI 899-3722 Faculty 233
Gavigan Michele Admissions Coordinator 385-7254 Staff Suite 217
Huether Nanette Assistant to Student Affairs 899-3821 Staff Suite 217
Hutchinson David Pharmacy Practice 899-3831 Faculty 308
Juba Katherine Pharmacy Practice 899-3705 Faculty 309
Lavigne Jill Pharmacy Administration 385-5255 Faculty 340
Lull Melinda Pharmaceutical Sciences 899-3730 Faculty 310
Mathews Jennifer Pharmaceutical Sciences 899-3805 Faculty 339
McCaffrey David Student Affairs 385-7234 Assistant Dean Suite 217
Nagel Angela Pharmacy Practice 899-3820 Faculty 231
Nathan Kobi Pharmacy Practice 385-8033 Faculty 237
Noel Christopher Pharmacy Practice 385-7378 Faculty 235
O’Brocta Richard Academic Affairs 385-7238 Associate Dean Suite 217
Parkhill Amy Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-7235 Faculty 338
Phillips Lisa Pharmacy Practice 899-3890 Faculty 240
Sapinoro Ramil Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-7201 Faculty 334
Schweighardt Anne Pharmacy Practice 385-8355 Faculty 232
Slish Judianne Pharmacy Practice 385-7377 Faculty 234
Souza Jane Assessment 385-5268 Assistant Dean Suite 317
Sridhar Anand Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-7209 Faculty 336
Swigart Scott Administration 385-8430 Dean Suite 217
Symoniak Melanie Pharmacy Practice 385-8390 Faculty 232
Traina Andrea Pharmacy Practice 385-7380 Faculty 238
Williams Karl Pharmacy Administration 385-5298 Faculty 333
Zak Matthew Experiential Education 385-7379 Assistant Director 332
Zhao Fang Pharmaceutical Sciences 385-5296 Faculty 337
385-8453 Suite 217
Fax #
385-5295 Suite 317
5Introduction This document describes expectations of all students enrolled in the WSOP. This policy and procedure manual is not meant to circumvent or replace the St. John Fisher College Student Code of Conduct. In the unlikely event that any part of this document were to conflict with the St. John Fisher College Catalog were to conflict, the more stringent of the policies would take priority. All students of the WSOP must also read and abide by the SJFC Student Code of Conduct which is available on line at: http://www.sjfc.edu/student-life/conduct/code.dot Advising Program Advising is an important service of a student centered program consequently all pharmacy students in the WSOP are assigned a faculty advisor during orientation. The WSOP’s advising program ensures students have access to a faculty member while enrolled in the pharmacy program. The advisor-advisee assignment process is primarily random however in some cases we are able to take into account a student’s interest or experience in pharmacy. Having said that, the student’s interest may change over time or we may run into a personality conflict so we may need to change an assignment. If you would like to pursue a change in advisor please contact your advisor or the Office of Student Affairs. Student Progress Committee (SPC) The Committee is composed of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and two faculty members from each department. The Committee makes recommendations to the faculty regarding standards for student academic performance and professional conduct. At the end of each semester the Committee reviews the academic progress of each student and recommends appropriate action where policy requires.
Campus Services
Office Function/Web site Location Phone #
Bursar Maintains the tuition accounts of all students Kearney 385-8061
attending the College.
http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-services/bursar/
Financial Dedicated to assisting students in finding additional Kearney 385-8042
Aid sources of funding to help meet the costs of receiving
a quality Fisher education.
http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-services/financial-aid/
Registrar Class registration and transcripts. Kearney 385-8015
http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-services/registrar/
Safety Provide a safe and secure environment for students, Haffey Emergency:
and faculty, staff and visitors to live, work and study. 385-8111.
Security http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-services/safety/ Non-Emergency:
385-8025.
Wellness Access to physical and mental health services, Wegmans 385-8280
Center information on health insurance, sick visits, School of
and immunization records and requirements, testing for Nursing
Mental a variety of conditions, and prescription delivery.
Health http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-
services/wellness/about/
Computer A Resource to help students with computer and Kearney 385-8016
Help information technology needs.
http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-
services/oit/home/index.dot
Campus Campus Ministry welcomes students of all faith Campus 385-8368
Ministry traditions seeking to provide opportunities for Center
worship, prayer and service for the entire campus
community. http://www.sjfc.edu/student-
life/ministry/
Library Lavery Library provides print books, journals, and Library 385-8165
newspapers, online databases full of research
articles, and a variety of audiovisual materials. As
well as scholarly materials, a variety of DVDs, books,
and magazines are provided for your leisure needs.
http://www.sjfc.edu/library/
Academic See your advisor or the course coordinator.
help
For general course help see: Math 385-8407
Math center: http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-
services/mathcenter/
Writing center: http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-
Writing 385-8151
services/writingcenter/
VA Assistance related to veterans benefits and concerns. Kearney 385-8031
http://catalog.sjfc.edu/undergraduate/2011-
2012/resources/academic-support/veterans.dot
7Students Participating in the WSOP Committees
An effective school of pharmacy actively seeks and receives input from its students. It is the
responsibility of the PSGA to identify students to serve on these committees. The PSGA may use a
voting process or other means that is fair to identify these students. The Student Honor Committee
is the only committee to which students MUST be elected. The P1, P2, and P3 classes will have
representation on each of the following standing committees:
WSOP Committee Note Taker
Admissions Committee P1
Assessment Committee P2
Curriculum Committee P3
Diversity Committee P1
Library and Learning Resource Committee P2
Student Honor Committee (SHC) P3 ♀ in Fall, and P3 ♂ in Spring
Committee Descriptions
The membership of each WSOP committee upon which students serve and the committee’s general
charges are as follows:
Admissions Committee
The committee membership includes the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, two members from each
department, one student from each of the P1 through P3 classes, and at least one member of the
profession. Moreover, ex-officio members of the committee come from the Office of Transfer and
Graduate Admissions, Office of Freshman Admissions, as well as from the science faculty of St. John
Fisher College. The Admissions Committee develops policies and sets the standards for students
admitted into the professional degree program. The committee also has responsibility for the
evaluation of WSOP admissions criteria in predicting academic and/or success in the program.
Assessment Committee
The Committee will comprise the Assistant Dean for Assessment, two members from each
department, three students (one from each class P1-P3) and at least one member of the profession.
Its primary responsibility is to develop a program assessment plan for the School’s educational
program, to collect program assessment information based on this plan, and to provide program
assessment information to the Curriculum Committee and the faculty.
Curriculum Committee
The Committee will comprise the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, two members from each
department, students and two members of the profession. The responsibilities of the curriculum
committee is to define and refine curricular outcomes, map intended curricular outcomes against the
learning opportunities in each curriculum to demonstrate that opportunities exist for students to
8accomplish each intended outcome, use various assessment strategies to demonstrate student
attainment of curricular outcomes, and recommend program curriculum revision to the Faculty.
Diversity Committee
The Committee is composed of one representative of the executive committee and at least two
faculty members from each department. Its primary responsibility is to develop plans and
recommendations to assist the WSOP to achieve our diversity goals, specifically:
1. Teaching our students: throughout the curriculum, our students develop an appreciation for the
cultural differences in the patients we serve and the effect that these differences may have on the
outcomes of our patient’s pharmaceutical care.
2. The “diversity environment” of the WSOP: Is the WSOP an environment that promotes and supports
diversity among our students, faculty and staff? Do we recruit and admit a diverse student
population? Do we hire a diverse group of faculty and Staff?
3. Educating our experiential preceptors to assure a culturally sensitive and understanding environment
when our students are on rotation.
Library and Learning Resource Committee
The Committee shall consist of the Director of the Drug Information, one member from each
department, three students (one from each class P1-P3), and one representative from the college
library.
The Library and Learning Resource Oversee the acquisition and management of those learning
resources (print, electronic, and online) necessary for the success of the educational and research
programs in the WSOP by
1. Reviewing license agreements, contracts, and subscription information for items purchased
on behalf of the Committee by the Lavery Library to insure that such items meet the needs of
the School and it’s programs
2. Monitoring the usage and availability (including off-campus access) of print and electronic
resources to determine if the needs of the students and faculty are being met,
3. Developing and implementing a fiscally responsible budget to be presented to the Dean of the
School of Pharmacy for his consideration and approval,
4. Preparing appropriate status reports for ACPE, and
5. Assisting faculty and preceptors in their professional development by identifying learning and
teaching resources that they may require in their didactic courses and experiential service
sites.
9Student Honor Committee (SHC)
The SHC will be composed of one male and one female student elected from each of the P1, P2, and
P3 classes and 1 faculty member from each department. The students on the SHC will enforce the
SHC policy as it relates to academic and non-academic policies as stated in the Student Handbook.
The purpose of the SHC will be to assure that the students in the WSOP are adhering to the policies in
the student handbook and assign sanctions when appropriate.
Attendance
Attendance at a committee meeting is expected; however, it is understood that on occasion a student
may not be able to attend a meeting. If such a situation arises the student should contact the Chair of
the committee and let them know of their absence.
Note taker
Students on a committee will be responsible for attending meetings, providing input and perspective
during committee meetings. The student assigned to take notes for a class (see above) will take a
few brief notes of the meeting, have them approved by the Chair of the committee and then e-mail
them to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs by the end of each month. The Assistant Dean of
Student Affairs will receive the notes and email them to the P4 class presidents who will then share
this information with the entire student body. The notes will be posted to the Student Center
Blackboard for future retrieval. As a reminder, some committee meetings may discuss confidential
information and that information must not be disclosed.
Training
Each year the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs will meet with the students who are sitting on
committees and discuss their responsibilities. This will be done by September of each school year.
10Learning Technology in the Classroom
The WSOP has adopted the use of cutting edge technology to enhance student learning throughout
the curriculum. The following briefly describes some of the technology to which a student can expect
exposure. More details on their use will be provided during orientation, Omnium Gatherum, and/or
during class sessions.
Echo 360
The WSOP has equipped several instructional classrooms with Echo 360, a system to capture
presentations digitally. If the system is installed in your classroom, your sessions will be videotaped.
The focus of the camera is on the front of the classroom; therefore, unless you are presenting in that
area, your voice may be recorded but your image will not. Student access to digital records of
lectures/presentations occurs at the discretion of the course coordinator for each course.
Clickers
To support the faculty’s desire to engage students in active learning, the WSOP, will make available
to each student a “clicker” that operates with the WSOP classroom/audience response system.
Interaction and engagement, both important learning principles, can be facilitated with the use of
“clickers”. Students can expect “clicker” use during scheduled class time as well as Omnium
Gatherum for a variety of purposes and should have their “clicker” available for use during all
educational .
ExamSoft
The WSOP is utilizing an electronic exam system, ExamSoft. Some or all of your course exams and
quizzes may be administered in this computer-based environment. Please note that all testing
conducted through ExamSoft is subject to the Academic Conduct and Integrity Policy outlined in the
WSOP Student Policies and Procedures Handbook.
Basic Exam Taking Expectations
The following procedures are standard for all WSOP exams. Please familiarize yourself with these
expectations:
• Students are expected to arrive on time for all exams. It is the strong recommendation of the Office of
Student Affairs that students be in the WSOP building at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start
time of any assessment (exam, test, or quiz).
• It is expected that students will have their exam downloaded prior to arriving at the exam.
Consequences of late arrivals will be at the discretion of the course coordinator.
• Per the definition of cheating under the Academic Honesty Policy in the WSOP Student Handbook,
cheating means use of resources other than those allowed by the instructors. The faculty will
announce what resources, if any, are allowed.
• Questions asked during an exam will be answered at the discretion of the course coordinator.
• Students will be asked to verify attendance at every exam (through use of a sign-in sheet or by signing
the scrap paper provided by the exam proctor).
11• After completing an exam, students are expected to show the yellow screen or green screen to a
proctor before leaving the room.
All attempts will be made to release exam results on Blackboard within one week of the date of the
exam. Exceptions will be made for hand-graded exams (such as long essays or papers).
Religious Accommodations
If student requests an alteration in the day or time of a scheduled quiz, exam, assignment, or other
assessment due to a religious exemption, the WSOP and affiliated experiential sites request that you
notify, in writing, the course coordinator and preceptor (if applicable) of the course during the first
week of the semester for each class affected. St. John Fisher College policy requires students to
notify their course coordinators, in writing, no later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the
semester of each class scheduled for a day on which the student will be absent.
For more detailed information about the protections afforded students, faculty, and staff when their
religious observances or “holidays of conscience” may conflict with academic and work
responsibilities please refer to the official St. John Fisher College policy statement at
http://catalog.sjfc.edu/undergraduate/2014-2015/resources/student-life/campus-ministry.dot.
Academic Year 2014-2015 MAJOR RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS and CELEBRATIONS
Dates in UPPER CASE (RED) may require abstinence from secular activities.
Dates with an asterisk (*) indicate holy days beginning at sundown the day before this date.
Dates with two asterisks (**) indicate that regional customs or moon sightings may cause a variation
of this date.
August 29, 2014 F **Ganesh-Chaturthi Hindu
September 24-26, 2014 W-F *ROSH HASHANAH (New Year) Jewish
September 29, 2014 M St. Michael and All Angels Christian
September 29-October M-F **Navaratri Hindu
3, 2014
October 3, 2014 F **VIJAYA DASAMI (LAST DAY OF Hindu
NAVARATI)
October 4, 2014 S *YOM KIPPUR (Day of Atonement) Jewish
October 4-7, 2014 S-Tu **Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) Islam
October 9-15, 2014 Th-W *Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Jewish
October 16, 2014 Th *Shemini Atzeret (Eighth day of Sukkot) Jewish
October 17, 2014 F *Simchat Torah (Rejoicing of the Law) Jewish
October 20, 2014 M *BIRTH OF THE BÁB Baha'i
October 23, 2014 Th **DEEPAVALI (Diwali) Hindu
October 25, 2014 S **Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) Islam
November 1, 2014 S All Saints Day Christian
November 5, 2014 W **Ashura (Tenth of Muharram) Islam
November 12, 2014 W * BIRTH OF BAHA'U'LLAH Baha'i
December 17-24, 2014 W-W *Hanukkah Jewish
12November 30, 2014 Su Advent (First Sunday) Christian
December 8, 2014 M Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddahism
December 25, 2014 T Christmas Day Christian
Dec 26, 2013-Jan 1, F-Th Kwanzaa African/Interfaith
2015
January 3, 2015 S * **Mawlid-al-Nabi (Muhammad’s Islam
Birthday)
January 6, 2015 T Epiphany Christian
January 7, 2015 W Orthodox Christmas Orthodox
Christian
January 19, 2015 M Chinese New Year Buddahism
February 25, 2015 W Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) Christian
March 5, 2015 T *Purim (Feast of Esther) Jewish
March 29, 2015 Su Palm Sunday Christian
April 2, 2015 Th Maundy Thursday Christian
April 3, 2015 F Good Friday Christian
April 5, 2015 Su Easter Sunday Christian
April 5, 2015 Su Palm Sunday Orthodox
Christian
April 10-11, 2015 F-S *PESACH (Passover first two days) Jewish
April 10, 2015 F Good Friday Orthodox
Christian
April 12, 2015 Su Easter Sunday Orthodox
Christian
May 23-25, 2015 S-M *Shavuot (The Feast Of Weeks) Jewish
May 24, 2015 Su Pentecost Christian
May 31, 2015 Su Pentecost Orthodox
Christian
June 7, 2015 Su All Saints Day Orthodox
Christian
June 18, 2015 Th First day of Ramadan (30 days) Islam
*While the other religious holidays listed may not necessarily require abstinence from all secular
activity, one should be sensitive to certain other observations that may involve fasting, a dietary
change, or special celebrations that may occur during the day or in the evening. Jewish days begin at
sundown of the day preceding the date shown and end at sundown of the (last) date shown.
Orthodox and observant Conservative Jews stop all work-related activities from sundown on Friday
to sundown on Saturday to observe Shabbat (Sabbath). Other religious traditions include similar
practices. For example, Seventh-day Adventists observe the Sabbath from sunset Friday to sunset
Saturday. For Muslims, Friday is the weekly holy day during which a required prayer service is
performed at a local Masjid (place of worship commonly known as Mosque). This prayer service
occurs at noon time which is approximately between 12:00 and 2:00 (the specific time varies
depending on the time of the year and the Masjid the individual attends).
Calendar created from information available from Miami University
http://miamioh.edu/_files/documents/about-miami/provost/Religious_Holidays.pdf
13Social Media Policy
Purpose
Postings on social networking sites are subject to the same professional standards as any other
personal interactions. The permanence, worldwide access and written / visual nature of these
postings make them even more subject to scrutiny than most other forms of communication. In order
to prevent untoward uses of social media, the WSOP has provided a policy statement to protect
students, faculty and staff.
Definitions
Social media include but are not limited to blogs, podcasts, discussion forums, online collaborative
information and publishing systems that are accessible to internal and external audiences (e.g.,
Wikis) through RSS feeds, video sharing, and social networks such as MySpace, Twitter, and
Facebook.
Policy
Students shall refrain from all social media communication that in any way may be perceived as
harmful or disparaging to the School, College, individual, a Practice Site or any other affiliated entity.
These individuals shall also refrain from sharing any and all patient (including de-identified oral,
written or electronic information) information including photos or videos. Students who violate this
policy will have their names referred to the Student Honor Committee for further investigation and
sanctioning or referral to the appropriate sanctioning committee.
14Professionalism Pledge
This professionalism pledge was created by and adopted by the first four classes of the WSOP
in April 2010.
As a student of the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College, I believe there is a need
to build and reinforce a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behavior, and honor. This
development, a vital process in my education, will help to ensure that I am true to the professional
relationship I establish between myself and society as I become a member of the pharmacy
community. Integrity will be an essential part of my everyday life and I will pursue all academic and
professional endeavors with honesty and commitment to service. To accomplish this goal of
professional development, as a student of pharmacy I will uphold the following tenets:
Altruism – As professionals we should strive to have a regard for others above ourselves. We should strive to devote
ourselves to serve, help and benefit others through our actions both within our profession and our community.
Accountability – We must realize that our actions directly affect the people around us and that we must take
responsibility not only for our own actions but for the actions of those individuals with whom we associate.
Understand that our actions are under our own control and through this realization seek to behave in a manner
befitting our stature within the community.
Excellence – Strive for quality in all of our activities. Seek to obtain flawless and impeccable standards in our work,
relationships, dress, and personal hygiene. Endeavor to accept nothing short of perfection in our profession with the
realization that our clients deserve nothing but the best in their medical care.
Duty – The understanding that we are morally obligated to provide care and understanding for our patients. We are
bound to provide our clients with respect and understanding throughout our interactions with them both
professional and socially.
Honor & Integrity – We are afforded the privilege of being treated with respect due to our profession and we must
remember to hold ourselves to that higher standard. We must adhere to a higher moral and ethical standard,
keeping our character in line with that which has come to be expected of us by our clients and our community.
Respect for Others – Courteously expressing a high regard for the people around us just as they treat us in high
regards. Always trying to understand and respect the values, feelings and behaviors of everyone that we come into
contact with in our business and community. Always be considerate of others without being intrusive or demeaning
in our daily interactions. Placing value in the privacy of those around us and remembering to always be discreet.
Active Participation in Professional Organizations – Continue to advocate for the improvement of our profession
and also for the treatment of our clients through structured education and participation in professional
organizations. Follow a lifelong process of adding to your knowledge base and education so that we can provide
nothing but the best care and information to our clients and others within our profession.
The profession of pharmacy is one that demands adherence to a set of ethical principles. These high ideals are
necessary to ensure the quality of care extended to the patients I serve. As a student of pharmacy, I believe
this does not start with graduation; rather it begins with my membership in this professional college
community. Therefore, I will strive to uphold this pledge.
15Professionalism and Communication Rubric
The rubric below is the result of combined efforts of practicing pharmacists and faculty at the WSOP.
The goal was to identify criteria that related to professionalism and communication skills that
students could aspire to and be evaluated on. Faculty and preceptors may use this tool to evaluate
you in their courses. The combined input of practice and academia make this a valuable tool for use
while in school and just as important as the student pharmacist enters practice.
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Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
All students matriculating into the WSOP implicitly and personally subscribe to the St. John Fisher
College Student Code of Conduct http://www.sjfc.edu/student-life/conduct/code.dot, the WSOP
Academic Integrity Policy and the policies and procedures in the WSOP Student Handbook.
Violations of the Student Code of Conduct should be reported to the Department of Safety and
Security or the Office of Student Conduct. A student who observes another student in violation of
Academic Integrity or WSOP Policies and Procedures must take an action to notify his/her class or
faculty representative to the Student Honors Committee or the course instructor. Likewise, faculty
are obligated to report any violations they observe.
WSOP Student Honor Committee (SHC)
The purpose of the SHC is to maintain the intellectual, professional, and civic integrities of the WSOP
student body. The SHC is described on page 8 of this handbook.
Students, Faculty and Staff can make reports of violations to the SHC. Students may notify his/her
class or faculty representative to the Student Honors Committee. Faculty and Staff may notify one of
the Faculty members of the SHC. It is a violation of WSOP Policies and Procedures to maliciously
report violations to the SHC.
SJFC Academic Honesty Policy
St. John Fisher College has a firm policy concerning academic dishonesty that includes, but is not
limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or any other action that misrepresents academic work as being one’s
own. Students are expected to demonstrate academic honesty in all coursework, whether completed in
class or not, individually, or as part of a group project. Violations of academic honesty include, but are
not limited to, cheating and plagiarism.
Definition of Terms
• Cheating in a test situation: use of resources other than those allowed by the instructor(s).
• The MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers1 defines plagiarism as giving "the impression
that you have written or thought something that you have in fact borrowed from someone else."
This can include paraphrasing, copying someone else's writing word for word, or using ideas that
aren't your own without proper citation. Plagiarism includes both the borrowing of information,
lack of acknowledgement of the original author, or both.
1The Modern Language Association of America. MLA handbook for writers of research papers. 7th edition. New York,
NY: The Association, 2009. 292 p.
• Academic Dishonesty: when completing any assignment, the use of any resource by the student
without proper acknowledgment, or the use of any assistance from another person without
authorization by the instructor(s) (the use of College-provided tutorial services, such as the Writing
Center, without prior authorization from an instructor(s) is acceptable unless an instructor(s)
specifically states that tutorial services are not to be used in completing the assignment).
18Avoiding Plagiarism
Helping students to develop and maintain a habit of academic honesty is a means of preparing them to
lead “lives of intellectual integrity” as stated in the College’s Mission Statement. Clearly, this standard
requires that students intend to be academically honest and not engage in word-for-word plagiarizing
or outright cheating. However, plagiarism is not only the inappropriate representation of someone
else’s intellectual work as one’s own. Avoiding plagiarism also requires that a student not
unintentionally appropriate the work of another person without proper attribution. Such missteps can
be avoided by learning how to properly draw upon, document, and cite sources. Classic examples of
unintentional yet still unacceptable plagiarism can be found in H. Martin’s and R. Ohmann’s revised
edition of The Logic and Rhetoric of Exposition (Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1963) and include:
• “The Mosaic” – numerous phrases are taken directly from the original text and rearranged yet not
legitimately cited.
• “The Paraphrase” – the writer substitutes terms and phrases but largely follows the organization
and structure of the original text without citation.
• “The Apt Term” – unique phrases from the original text are used without attribution.
Students are encouraged to discuss expectations for documenting and citing sources with their instructors when
assigned papers and projects. In addition, the Writing Center has identified a number of tutorials and references
pertaining to the appropriate use, integration, and citing of materials. These can be found at:
http://www.sjfc.edu/campus-services/writingcenter/tutorials.dot.
Academic Integrity at WSOP
It is the policy of the WSOP that acts of plagiarism or any other acts of academic dishonesty on any
assignment, quiz, or examination, may result in a course grade of F and possibly other sanctions. The process
for the disposition of alleged violations of academic integrity is outlined below.
Procedures for Addressing Academic Dishonesty at WSOP
Alleged academic integrity violations should be addressed by either the course process or through
Student Honor Committee as described below. Rotations are considered courses and both the course
process and Student Honor Committee apply. A student will not be subject to both processes;
however, the student may be subject to the Course Process or Student Honor Committee AND St.
John Fisher College Student Conduct process through the Student Code of Conduct as appropriate.
19Course Process
1. When an instructor(s) suspects a violation of academic and/or professional integrity by any student, he or
she should meet in a conference with the student. The conference is private and only the student(s) and
instructor(s) involved may participate in the meeting.
2. During this conference, the instructor(s) should share with the student the information that forms the basis
for the suspicion and provide the suspected student an opportunity to respond to the information. The
instructor may:
a. Make the determination that a violation of academic and/or professional conduct has occurred
i. The instructor(s) will assign a sanction.
ii. The student then may choose to accept or not accept the finding.
b. Make the determination that academic dishonesty has not occurred
i. No further action will be taken.
c. The faculty member may refer the case to the Student Honor Committee (SHC) for their
consideration. If referred to the SHC, the faculty member may not assign a sanction for the
violation under consideration.
3. Sanctioning:
a. After a decision of responsibility for a violation of academic and/or professional misconduct is
made, the instructor(s) may consult with his/her Department Chair for advice regarding
appropriate sanctions.
b. The instructor may also consult with the WSOP Assistant Dean of Student Affairs to see if the
student has previously received sanction(s) for violations of academic and/or profession
integrity. In some instances, the student may also be subject to additional disciplinary action
c. The following sanctions may be assigned by the instructor(s) for violations of academic honesty:
i. Written warning,
ii. Grade reduction,
iii. Re-examination, re-writing the paper, re-presenting, etc., by the student,
iv. Assigning an “F” for the examination, paper, presentation, project, etc.
v. An additional sanction may be applied with the intent of correct the offending behavior.
The sanctions may include, but are not limited to, a written letter of apology, a service
requirement and/or restitution.
vi. Administrative withdrawal of the student from the course (with a recorded grade of “W”
appearing on the student’s transcript.), and/or
vii. Assigning an “F” for the course. If an “F” is assigned, this will supersede all academic
deadlines for dropping and/or withdrawal (e.g., a student will be unable to withdraw
from/drop a course while a complaint of academic dishonesty is pending nor after an
instructor(s) assigns a grade of “F” or “W’’).
4. The instructor(s) must notify the student of the sanction in writing within 3 business days of the meeting.
5. The student must sign a copy of the original decision letter and sanctions and indicate that he or she either:
a. Accepts the decision and sanction, or
20b. Does not accept the decision and/or sanction and wishes to submit an appeal through the appeal
process outlined in the WSOP Student Handbook.
6. The student must sign and return the decision letter to the instructor(s) within 3 business days of the receipt
of the letter. Failure to sign and return the letter within the specified time period will constitute automatic
acceptance of the instructor(s)’s decision and sanctions by the student.
7. The instructor(s) will send a copy of the signed letter to the WSOP Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and the
student’s advisor.
WSOP Student Honor Committee: Academic Integrity Violation Process
Overview
Faculty who observe an act of academic dishonesty may pursue the alleged violation through the course
process or refer the matter directly to the SHC. If the instructor(s) decides to pursue the alleged
violation through the Student Honor Committee, he/she must initiate the process of addressing the
violation by contacting the faculty liaison to the SHC within one business day of the meeting with the
accused student. If this time frame is not adhered to the allegation will not be considered.
Students may refer matters to the SHC for Academic Integrity Violations. Students who observe an act
of academic dishonesty are bound to notify their 2 representatives to the SHC via e-mail within one
business day and describe the violation in as much detail as possible. If this time frame is not
adhered to the allegation will not be considered.
Process
1. The SHC representative(s) will (jointly) e-mail the student alleged to have committed the violation and
ask for a response.
2. The accused student must reply to the e-mail within 3 business days to either accept or deny
responsibility in the matter. If the accused student denies responsibility, he/she shall provide a
detailed written explanation to the student representatives. Failure to respond by the deadline will
result in a finding of responsibility. Students may also wish to have witnesses submit written
statements this must also be done within 3 business days.
3. If the accused is found responsible by admission or non-response the 2 SHC class representatives will
report the finding to the full SHC at the next meeting for the purpose of assigning a sanction. The
sanction will be e-mailed to the accused student by the chairs of the SHC and copied to the student’s
advisor and the WSOP Assistant Dean of Student Affairs within 3 business days of the decision.
4. The explanation provided by the accused student will be discussed at the next full SHC meeting. The
SHC will consider the allegations and written statement and decide, by majority vote to:
a. dismiss the matter or
b. refer the matter to a hearing.
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