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are not permitted to attend classes under any circumstances. The UMES SOP does not provide<br />

childcare on-site, so students are strongly encouraged to obtain dependable childcare that will<br />

not interfere with their academic responsibilities. This policy does not apply to those UMES<br />

SOP or <strong>University</strong> activities in which open invitations to family/friends, etc are extended.<br />

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> supports equal opportunity in admissions, education,<br />

and use <strong>of</strong> facilities by prohibiting discrimination in those areas based on race, color, creed or<br />

religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap, or veteran<br />

status. Inquires should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, in the Office <strong>of</strong> Human<br />

Resources, 3rd floor John T. Williams Hall.<br />

RACISM, DISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT<br />

The policy <strong>of</strong> UMES is that racism - or any attitude, action or institutional structure that has for<br />

its purpose the subordination <strong>of</strong> a person or a group based on race, color creed, disability,<br />

marital status, national origin, sex or sexual orientation - must not be tolerated. If you feel that<br />

you have been discriminated against by a student, a faculty or staff member, you should<br />

contact the Affirmative Action Officer, Office <strong>of</strong> Human Resources, 3rd floor John T. Williams<br />

Hall (410) 651-6400.<br />

STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES<br />

The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>Eastern</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>’s School <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy espouses the philosophy that<br />

student grievances are best resolved informally through meaningful dialogue between the<br />

individuals involved. The School believes that most student grievances can be satisfactorily<br />

resolved in this manner.<br />

The student grievance procedures are designed to give aggrieved students a process by which<br />

they may express substantive complaints with immunity from disciplinary action or retaliation<br />

about actions, inactions or alleged unfair treatment, which they believe discriminate on the<br />

basis <strong>of</strong> race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or<br />

handicap.<br />

The grievance procedure shall not be used to question a rule, policy, or procedure established<br />

by an authorized faculty or administrative body. Rather, a person or persons shall use this<br />

procedure for a hearing and due process if they believe that a rule, policy, or procedure has<br />

been applied in an unfair or inequitable manner, or that there has been unfair or improper<br />

treatment.<br />

For procedural purposes grievances are classified as either Non-Grade-Related or Grade-<br />

Related. Student grievances may be associated with academic life (e.g. teaching, testing,<br />

advising, etc.) or they may be associated with some aspect <strong>of</strong> campus life (e.g. work experience,<br />

co-curricular programs and activities). For a student to have a grievance addressed, he or she<br />

must use the following procedures:<br />

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