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consider and recommend an appropriate penalty (a partial list of sanctions is described
under the Academic Standards, Policies and Procedures heading, Consequences of
Unsatisfactory Achievement of Academic and/or Professional Standards subheading, see
p. 78). The Committee should reach a decision and make a recommendation to the
Dean.
Notification of Decision
The Dean of the School of Pharmacy may uphold, reject or modify any penalty
recommended by the Committee. A letter from the Dean’s office will serve as the
official notice of judgment and sentence. The student should be notified of the Dean’s
decision within ten (10) business days after the hearing.
DRESS CODE POLICY
Students entering through the doors of the UMES School of Pharmacy (SOP) are on their way to
reaping the benefits afforded to all health care professionals by society. In return for these
benefits and prestige, society has developed elevated expectations of professional behavior for
health care professionals. These expectations include competence, integrity, a caring attitude,
and an engaging affect. The public also expects their health care professionals to maintain high
standards of language, communication skills, hygiene, and professional attire.
In today's health care system, the concept of pharmaceutical care has introduced pharmacists
as health care professionals. Pharmacists are assuming a greater responsibility and a more
active role in maintaining the health of the population they serve. Image alone will not assure
the desired excellence in pharmaceutical care. As a representative of the School of Pharmacy, a
student’s personal appearance is an extension of the School and will, to some degree,
determine how customers, patients, and colleagues view the student, the program, and the
profession of pharmacy.
The following standards for attire apply to all students enrolled in the UMES SOP. These
standards shall be followed during all hours in which the School is open to the public (generally
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) and covers any School of Pharmacy facility.
Conservatism and discretion are key determinants of professional attire which goes hand in
hand with portraying a professional image, therefore business casual is the minimum standard
appropriate attire expected of students during the two didactic years of the Doctor of
Pharmacy Program (see UMES School of Pharmacy Experiential Education Manual for the
experiential activities in the two didactic years and the third year dress code for the Doctor of
Pharmacy Program). The School of Pharmacy has established a business casual dress code to
allow our students to work and study comfortably in the classroom, laboratory and experiential
settings, as well as project a professional image for their customers/patients, potential
employers, and school visitors.
Casual clothing is not suitable for the Doctor of Pharmacy program; therefore these guidelines
will help you determine what is appropriate to wear to class, laboratory or experiential sites.
Clothing that works well for the beach, yard work, dance clubs, exercise sessions, and sports
contests are not appropriate for a professional appearance in the School of Pharmacy. Clothing
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