Timeline for Updating Program Handbooks
SMPH program student handbooks will be updated annually. Review will be completed in the spring to ensure all required policies and procedures are present and wording for compliance requirements is concise and accurate.
Process
- Request editable copies of student handbooks from all five programs within the first two weeks of January.
- Review areas below and return suggested revisions to programs by the start of March.
Areas for Review
SMPH Policies
Programs must include additional information and any applicable academic affairs procedures in student handbooks for the policies listed below.
| SMPH 8020 - Student Grievances |
| SMPH 8030 - Academic Standards (non-MD) |
| SMPH 8040 - Graduation Standards |
| SMPH 8060 - Student Appeals (non-MD) |
| SMPH 8070 - Professionalism and Misconduct (non-MD) |
| SMPH 8090 - Drug Screening in Health Professions Programs (does not apply to MPH) |
| SMPH 8010 - Disciplinary Action and Sanctions |
| SMPH 8020 - Student Grievances |
| SMPH 8040 - Graduation Standards |
| SMPH 8090 - Drug Screening in Health Professions Programs |
Compliance Requirements
For all programs, compliance requirements and wording provided in student handbooks must be reviewed. Accuracy and wording should be consistent across handbook and compliance tracking services (Exxat or CastleBranch). The following requirements will be reviewed:
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- Immunizations
- Background Checks
- Drug Screens
- Health Insurance
- Fit Testing
- Trainings
Note: Not all programs will require all of the above requirements.