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Students should be aware that anyone who observes any violation of the professional
standards should report the incident to the Student Conduct Committee. Complaints can be
made confidentially. Every effort should be made to maintain the confidentiality of all the
members involved in the alleged incident.
APPLICATION OF PROFESSIONALISM POLICY
Alleged violations of the Pharmacy School Professionalism Policy including academic issues
involving falsification, collusion, plagiarism or cheating will be resolved through the academic
proceedings of the School of Pharmacy Student Conduct Committee (SCC).
Organization
This committee serves as a hearing board for violations of the Pharmacy School Professionalism
Policy. The Pharmacy School Professionalism Policy includes standards for academic, nonacademic,
and clinical behavior. The Student Conduct Committee will make recommendations
to the Dean of the School of Pharmacy. The Dean will then notify the student in writing of
actions concerning alleged violations. A record of disciplinary action normally is maintained by
the Office of Student Affairs until the student graduates or leaves the School of Pharmacy.
Students may examine the contents of their file by appointment with the Assistant Dean for
Student Affairs.
Proceedings Involving Violations of Student Conduct
Charges of misconduct may arise from a student (or group of students), professor, adjunct
professor, or preceptor. Any suspicion of a violation of the Pharmacy School Professionalism
Policy should be reported to any faculty or administrator for further investigation.
Reporting and Investigating Professional Misconduct
Any individual may report alleged academic or professional misconduct of School of
Pharmacy student(s). This report should be made to either a School of Pharmacy
faculty, staff or administrator. The faculty, staff, or administrator notified of these
allegation(s) of misconduct will then forward the Student Intervention form and any
dated notes to describe the situation to the Student Conduct Committee Chair, or
designee, as soon as possible but not exceeding five (5) business days. Whenever
possible, the documentation of the alleged misconduct should include a personal
interview with the accused student(s), witnesses and professor involved. The SCC
Chair will forward a copy of the Student Intervention form to the Student Affairs office.
Every effort should be made to maintain confidentiality in these discussions.
An investigation or appropriate action will be pursued by the SCC Chair, or designee,
within five (5) business days.
After an investigation of the allegation(s), the following options are available for
resolution of the initial complaint:
1. If it is determined that there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation(s), no
disciplinary action will be taken. However, a form stating this finding will be
forwarded to and placed on file in the Office of Student Affairs.
2. If the allegations are substantiated, the case will be referred to the Student Conduct
Committee.
a. After collecting all information relevant to the case, the Chair of the Student
Conduct Committee will call for a preliminary hearing within five (5) business
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