2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...

two other University publications that outline student expectations; these include the
Student Handbook and the Office of Community Clinical Education (OCCE) Policies and
Procedures Manual.
The KCUMB Student Handbook covers policies governing student conduct and
responsibilities. The Handbook is published yearly and may be amended at any time
without prior notice.
The Office of Community Clinical Education Policies and Procedures Manual is
prepared under the auspices of the Executive Vice President for Academic and Medical
Affairs, and Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. This document governs
policies and practices for clinical clerkships.
Programmatic Concerns
Concerns that relate to the quality of the COM educational program, accreditation
standards and/or are beyond the scope of the Office of Student Affairs may be submitted
in writing to the Executive Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs, and Dean of
the College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Executive Vice President for Academic and
Medical Affairs, and Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine will respond to any
written request in a timely manner, providing information about adjudication and
resolution of the concern to the submitting student. A log of concerns submitted by
students will be maintained by the Executive Vice President for Academic and Medical
Affairs, and Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and will be utilized for quality
and performance improvement.
Publications/Media Relations
The printing or distribution of any publication, or the use of the University name,
logo or seal by students, must have the prior approval of the Executive Director of
Marketing.
Students, faculty and associates are required to refer media inquiries to the Executive
Director of Marketing, thereby ensuring that timely and accurate information, delivered
in a professionally accepted format, will reach the local and national media to help
KCUMB communicate with its various constituencies.
Regularly scheduled publications include FYI, the campus newsletter; the KCUMB
Communicator, the alumni magazine; the KCUMB College Catalog; and the KCUMB
Student Handbook. Other publications fulfill specific recruitment, fund-raising and
public relations needs.
Research
KCUMB encourages and is actively involved in basic science, clinical and curriculum
research.
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