2012-2013 - Chamberlain

Table of Contents
Meet Your Campus President.......................4
Greetings From Your Campus President.......5
Mission Statement.......................................7
Purpose.........................................................7
Accreditation & Approvals............................7
Academic Calendar.......................................8
Academic Policies & Services....................13
Textbooks & Electronic
Course Materials........................................13
Attendance..................................................13
Withdrawal Policy.......................................16
Add/Drop Period.........................................16
Standards of Academic Progress................16
Academic Warning......................................16
Incomplete Grades......................................16
Course Attempts/Withdrawals...................16
Academic Dismissals..................................16
Academic Advising.....................................17
Library Services...........................................17
Computer Labs............................................18
Proficiency Testing......................................18
Resumption of Study...................................18
Change in Program of Study.......................19
Graduation Requirements...........................19
Graduation Ceremonies..............................19
Registration for Continuing Students.........19
Student Employment...................................19
Career Services...........................................20
Center for Academic Success (CAS)/
Academic Support Center (ASC).................20
Counseling Services....................................20
Clinical & Practicum Facilities....................21
Compliance Documentation........................21
Clinical Professional
Appearance Guidelines...............................24
Regulation Uniform.....................................25
Competencies & Functional Abilities.........26
Expected Student Clinical Behavior............28
Faculty Code of Ethics.................................31
Visitors at a Campus or Center...................32
Crime Awareness &
Campus Security Act...................................32
Student, Faculty & Staff IDs.......................33
Lost & Found...............................................33
Vehicle Registration/
Parking Information.....................................34
Student Health............................................34
Insurance.....................................................34
Student Code of Conduct............................35
Student Grievance Policy............................57
Formal Grievance Procedure.......................58
Disability Accommodations
in Academic Programs................................59
Federal Education Rights
& Privacy Act (FERPA).................................61
Title IX Compliance.....................................62
Student Finance..........................................62
Scholarships................................................63
Student Organizations................................63
Commuter Lounges/Common Areas...........63
Housing.......................................................64
Food Service................................................64
Quick Reference Guide...............................65
Chamberlain Locations...............................66
This handbook applies to all Chamberlain College of Nursing students.
Comprehensive consumer information is available at chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo
NOTE: Chamberlain reserves the right to change the terms and conditions outlined in this Student Handbook
at any time without notice. Information is current at the time of publication. Information updated after
January 2014 including additions and amendments, is available via chamberlain.edu/handbook.
It is the responsibility of applicants and students to check for updates. This published Student Handbook
supersedes all previous published editions and is in effect until a subsequent Student Handbook is published
either in print or online at chamberlain.edu/handbook. Volume IV; changes contained herein are
effective January 2014. Photographs in this Student Handbook are representative of
Chamberlain College of Nursing. AC-0228, AC-0103, AC-0051, AC-0107
Admission advisors are admission representatives in Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon.
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