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The student should make up the assessment and/or reassessment before the next regularly
scheduled summative block assessment, failure to do so will result is an assignment of “No
Pass” and the student will be required to attend a scheduled extended learning period.
ATTENDANCE AT EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES
Attendance is required at all scheduled experiential rotations. Students are required to abide by
the attendance policies outlined in the preceptor experiential education manual (PEEM).
CLASS START TIME, ASSESSMENT START TIME, AND CLASS HOURS POLICIES
The stated class hours for the didactic portion of the curriculum are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In observance of these posted times, students and all faculty who are scheduled to teach will be
expected to be present at 8:00 a.m., except when otherwise approved by the curriculum
committee and the faculty. This does not necessarily mean that faculty have no flexibility and
must always begin lecturing at 8:00 a.m. Faculty have the latitude to allow students to study in
their groups or work on special projects; however, that time must be defined and structured,
and faculty should be available to assist and facilitate students in their learning. Students will
not be allowed “time off”, “comp time” or time to complete assignments intended as
“homework,” or be off-campus during these class days unless approved by the curriculum
committee and faculty as part of the block plan/syllabus, and the block plan/syllabus has been
distributed to students in writing no later than the first day of the block. Special or makeup
sessions may be scheduled outside the 8-5 time slot subsequent to approval by the Associate
Dean for Academic Affairs. Students will be notified in advance if this scheduling is required.
Similarly, assessments are scheduled to begin at 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. Start times for the team
assessment and assessment review will be clearly communicated to the students prior to the
start of the assessment. Times for reassessments must be set and communicated to students
prior to students’ receiving their results on the original assessment day in accordance with the
Assessment Policy. The scheduled dates for assessments and reassessments are set prior to the
beginning of the academic year. These dates are communicated to students in writing. Any
deviations from this policy must be approved in advance by the Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs or his/her designee.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
The School of Pharmacy will follow the inclement weather policy of the University with a few
exceptions. Depending on the severity of prevailing or impending road conditions, the
University will observe a state of (1) full operation, (2) minimum manning, or (3) closed. The
School of Pharmacy will observe a 2 hour delay if the University declares a state of minimum
manning.
University status will be announced on the UMES radio station, WESM-FM (91.3), as well as
other local radio and television stations.
Any deviation from the above policy will be announced on the school’s web page stating
whether the School of Pharmacy will be open or closed.
This message will be posted before 6:50 AM. In addition a mass e-mail will be sent using the
official UMES addresses.
In the event that the School of Pharmacy is open but the student or faculty deems that he/she
must miss class(es) because of prevailing or impending weather condition they should inform
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