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Professional Skills Institute Student Conduct

As mature and responsible social behaviors are the fundamental basis for any professional atmosphere, be it academic or employment related; PSI strives to only accept candidates that exhibit the utmost respect and courtesy for others. From every candidate's initial contact with the staff, PSI begins evaluation to appraise the behavior as responsible and appropriate. If any conduct is exhibited that is inappropriate for a professional academic environment, or lacking common respect and courtesy for others, your admission may be denied for that reason. Exhibiting irresponsible and inappropriate behaviors once enrolled may lead to your termination. This is not high school; this is college...a college to prepare you to be a professional. While you are here, PSI expects you to conduct yourself as though you are in a professional workplace. Any behavior other than professional will be unacceptable.

Professional Skills Institute is a private institution of higher learning. Once enrolled, you become a member of the PSI community. As a member of this community, you will be expected to exhibit the utmost respect and dignity for others at all times. PSI believes very strongly in the ethical treatment of others and insists that respectful and appropriate behavior be practiced at all levels within the institution; administrative, academic, and student/learner.

Although PSI cannot regulate your behavior off campus, PSI encourages full-time awareness of this code and believes your commitment to it off-campus will help solidify your personal and social success as you work toward your professional success on-campus. "Be there for others" is a philosophy promoted throughout PSI and practiced as responsible citizens in our community.

The administrative and academic leaders within this institution deserve the utmost respect and courtesy from every student. PSI does not feel this respect needs to be re-established between faculty and student with every new enrollment; it has been earned by the thousands of successful graduates that precede you and this respect should be extended based upon that fact. If you feel you cannot extend this respect, it will not be in your best interest to enroll in this institution. If you exhibit behavior that is unprofessional in the classroom or show a blatant lack of respect for any faculty member or member of this institution, PSI reserves the right to terminate you from your academic program, without notice, based upon our philosophy, and

Toledo Municipal Code 537.16. Assault upon a teacher;

disrupting school activity.

(a) No person shall assault, strike, threaten or menace a teacher, instructor, professor, person in charge of a class of students or any employee of any school, college or university, while in the performance of his duties, or disrupt, disturb or interfere with the teaching of any class of students, or disrupt, disturb or interfere with any activity conducted in a school, college, or university building, or upon the campus or grounds thereof, or in any public place, or improperly and unlawfully assault, strike, threaten, menace, follow, pursue or lay hands upon a student or other person in a school, college or university building, or upon the grounds or campus thereof, or upon the way to or from any school, college or university, or on the way to and from any school, college or university sponsored activity.

(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(1952 Code § 17-8-110; Ord. 919-73)

Mutual trust is crucial in the PSI community. You must trust that PSI will provide for you the knowledge and opportunity to learn and succeed, and PSI must trust you will make the sacrifice of time and exhibit the commitment necessary to learn and succeed. Without this mutual trust and investment in your education, PSI and you both will fail. If you give 100%, you will get 100%. If you are not willing or capable of giving 100% commitment to your education at this time, you will need to focus and change what is preventing you from giving 100%, or your success may be jeopardized or delayed if you choose to enroll at this time.

Tuition and fees paid to PSI are for an education in your chosen discipline. This education will be based upon educational standards built over the past twenty-five years;

they consist of proven curricula, academic processes and principles presented by highly qualified, seasoned educators that have your best interests in the forefront of their agenda.

These standards are in place to ensure your success as a student, and ultimately a graduate of PSI. PSI’s success is based upon your success, nothing else. PSI is a private school with a long-standing track record of successful graduates.

These graduates are successful because of the policies and academic standards of this institution and because of our commitment to higher education. PSI’s policies are not open for debate, nor will they be altered because of the "special circumstances" of any one student. Your Admissions Representative was very clear in outlining the policies and procedures of this institution. They are in place to ensure your

Unprofessional Conduct/ Behavior

PSI Procedure for Unprofessional Conduct/ Behavior

success, and will remain in place long after you complete your program, so please do not feel as though you will be the exception to the rule.

Being a professional means being responsible for your actions, and accepting the consequences of those actions. A simple cause and effect method for decision making is a good practice to keep in mind. The "cause" (what is done) and the

"effect" (what happens as a result) is very important.

Conscious decisions should always lead to principled outcomes. Your decision (the cause) to come to class every day will lead to securing your goal of becoming an educated professional (the effect). A decision not to come to class will undoubtedly lead to jeopardizing that goal for the sake of why you chose not to come to class and accepting the consequences for that decision. Understand our strict principles pertaining to academics and attendance standards are not open for debate. They are drafted and implemented as part of this institution's mission and effectiveness; the more effective PSI is, the more successful you will become.

Your goals; please keep them in the forefront of your mind.

You chose to enroll at PSI to get an education and to be a successful professional. "Career education for a lifetime of success" is our signature statement and if you adhere to the policies of this institution, and you give 100%, you will be successful and will join the ranks of the thousands of successful graduates that have preceded you.

The PSI Unprofessional Conduct/Behavior and the Unacceptable Conduct/Behavior Procedures initiated and set forth in this Academic Catalog, are separate and distinct from the Grievance/ Dispute Resolution Procedure which is a separate procedure to be initiated by the student for the reasons stated on page 50 of this Academic Catalog.

1. Profanity or inappropriate discussions in class, the student lounge, or anywhere on school grounds.

2. Sleeping during class.

3. Dress code violations.

4. Verbal abuse of any student.

5. Suspected of being under the influence of, or having possession of, intoxicating beverages or illegal drugs.

6. Harassment -- any unsolicited behavior/nature, which is unwelcome to another.

7. Having unauthorized visitors in the building or classroom.

8. Unprofessional or inappropriate dress or poor personal hygiene.

9. Other unprofessional conduct/behavior.

Step 1:

If a student is found to be in violation of unprofessional conduct/ behavior, the instructor or staff member will communicate and identify the problem to the student, in writing, using the Behavioral Warning Form. This form will become part of the student’s permanent academic record.

Step 2:

A second breach of a Unprofessional Conduct/ Behavior standard(s) will result in the student being referred immediately to the Director of Education or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator. (PN Program Administrator, PTA Program Director, HS Coordinator)

The Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator in instances of the second breach of Unprofessional Conduct/Behavior may include, but are not necessarily limited to, expressions of concern, warnings of possible penalties, placement on behavioral probation, suspension or dismissal from the program. The meeting with the student will be documented and placed in the student’s academic file. Unprofessional Conduct/Behavior guidelines are found in the Student Conduct section of the current academic catalog.

Step 3:

Appeal: The student retains the right to appeal the decision made at Step 2. This appeal should be in written form and submitted within ten (10) business days of the decision reached at Step 2 and presented to the CEO/Executive Director of PSI. This appeal is to be in the student’s own words, expressing his/her side of the violation.

The CEO/Executive Director will review all documentation and make all final decisions. Documentation of the CEO/Executive Director’s findings and decision will be placed in the student’s academic file. If the written request is not received within the 10-day deadline, the case will be considered closed and the student forfeits the right to appeal.

Note: Students who are terminated for unacceptable conduct/

behavior, will not be given another opportunity for enrollment.

Step 4:

If the appeal is not resolved, the student may contact:

State of Ohio

Board of Career Colleges and Schools 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414 (614) 466-2762 Fax (614) 466-2219

Toll Free (877) 275-4219

Unacceptable Conduct/Behavior

PSI Procedure for Unacceptable Conduct/Behavior

Step 5:

If the appeal is not resolved, the case shall be submitted to binding arbitration.

Arbitration: No civil action concerning any dispute arising under the preceding procedures, under the Student Conduct Section, and/or claims or causes of action to be brought by any student shall be instituted before any court. All such disputes shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration which shall be conducted under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association. Such arbitration shall be (conducted) in accordance with the rules of such association before a single arbitrator. All costs and expenses of the arbitration, including actual attorney fees, shall be allocated among the parties according to the arbitrator’s decision. The arbitrator’s award, which results from such arbitration, may be confirmed and entered as a final judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction and enforced accordingly.

Further, it is expressly provided that proceeding to arbitration and obtaining an award, there shall be a condition precedent to the bringing or maintaining of any action in any court with respect to any dispute arising under this agreement, except for the institution of a civil action to maintain the status quo during the pendency of any arbitration proceedings.

1. Cheating- dishonesty, or deception in fulfilling academic requirements.

2. Plagiarism-- submitting another’s work as your own.

3. Dishonesty --furnishing false information to the school, by forgery or alteration of school documents or records, furnishing PSI with false written records or oral statements.

4. Physical battery of any student, instructor, or school employee.

5. Possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds, knowingly or unknowingly bringing anyone into the school or on school premises with a dangerous weapon.

6. Insubordination or threats to any student, instructor, clinical site instructor, or school employee.

7. Stealing from PSI employees or other students.

8. Vandalism to PSI, to another student’s property, to a PSI employee’s property on school grounds, or clinical site property.

9. Violation of any HIPAA regulation, at PSI, during an externship, a clinical rotation or a clinical practicum.

10. Unauthorized entry into offices, classrooms, or storage areas.

11. Unauthorized entry into instructor’s files regardless of where the files are located.

12. Other unacceptable conduct/ behavior.

Step 1:

A violation of unacceptable conduct/behavior will result in the student being referred immediately to the Director of Education or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator.

Penalties for a violation of unacceptable conduct/ behavior may include, but are not necessarily limited to, placement on behavioral probation, suspension, or termination from the program.

Violation of unacceptable conduct/ behavior set forth in items 1-12 may result in immediate termination from the program.

The Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator will review the violation, confer with the student and necessary staff members, and determine the appropriate action to be taken. A copy of the documented violation and action will be placed in the student’s academic file.

Step 2:

Appeal: The student has the right to appeal the action taken by the Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator. This appeal should be in written form and submitted within ten (10 ) business days of the decision and presented to the CEO/Executive Director of PSI.

This appeal is to be in the student’s own words, expressing his/her side of the violation.

The CEO/Executive Director will review all documentation, including the statements from the student, and render a decision. Documentation of the CEO/Executive Director’s findings and decision will be placed in the student’s academic file. If the written appeal request is not received within the 10-day deadline, the case will be considered closed and the student forfeits the right to appeal.

Step 3:

If the appeal is not resolved, the student may contact:

State of Ohio

Board of Career Colleges and Schools 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414 (614) 466-2762 Fax (614) 466-2219

Toll Free (877) 275-4219

Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scr.ohio.gov

Note: Students who are terminated for unacceptable conduct/

behavior, will not be given another opportunity for enrollment.

GRIEVANCE/DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE

It is the policy of PSI to be fair in all matters pertaining to student affairs. From time to time, certain students may feel that they have been unfairly treated and may wish to file an objection or grievance against another student, faculty member, or a member of the administration. Listed below are the levels of action students should follow in filing an objection, grievance of an academic, behavioral or professional nature against a student, faculty member or member of the administration.

The Grievance/Dispute Resolution Procedure is a separate procedure to be initiated by the student for the reasons stated above, and is separate and distinct from the PSI Unprofessional Conduct/Behavior or the Unacceptable Conduct/Behavior Procedures initiated and set forth in this Academic Catalog.

FIRST LEVEL

A discussion of the issue should take place between the student filing the objection or grievance and the person with whom the problem exists. If the problem is with another student, a staff or faculty member must arbitrate in any discussions. A student wishing to file a formal objection or grievance must contact the instructor or faculty member to discuss the situation within two (2) weeks of the incident or learning a problem exists. The instructor or faculty member will document the discussion. If the problem is with an instructor or member of the administration, the student filing an objection or grievance may request a mediator.

SECOND LEVEL

When no satisfaction is achieved at the First Level, the student contacts either the Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator. The student will then be asked to give written documentation of the problem and the initial discussion at the First Level. This documentation should be in the student’s own words, expressing his/her side of the grievance. This request must be submitted no later than two (2) weeks after the First Level was accomplished. The written statement to either the Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator should include the filing student's name, the background of the problem, the exact nature of the grievance, the dispute resolution procedures followed by the student from the beginning, up to the point of contact with the member(s) of the administration.

The individual with whom the objection or grievance is being lodged will then be notified. The objection or grievance is reviewed, and if necessary, discussed with both involved parties before a decision will be reached. The Director of Education, or appropriate program director, administrator or coordinator will respond in writing to the grievance within two (2) weeks of receipt of the objection or grievance.

THIRD LEVEL

When no satisfaction is reached at the Second Level, the student contacts the CEO/Executive Director of PSI and requests a review.

The CEO/Executive Director will reexamine all documentation and evidence pertaining to the objection or grievance and may also interview involved parties. This request will be submitted no later than two (2) weeks after the Second Level is completed. The CEO/Executive Director will make the final decision within two weeks and notify the concerned parties. Final decisions will be documented for the student records.

If an objection or grievance filed by a student is not resolved to a satisfactory conclusion as felt by the student, the student may contact:

State of Ohio

Board of Career Colleges and Schools 30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481

Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414 (614) 466-2762 Fax (614) 466-2219

Toll Free (877) 275-4219

Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scr.ohio.gov

Student Suggestions or Complaints

SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY

SUSPENSION POLICY

A suggestion box is located in the student lounge for handling complaints or suggestions that fall outside the Grievance/Dispute Resolution process. The suggestion box is emptied once a month and the complaints or suggestions are initially reviewed by the Director of Education, who forwards the suggestion/complaint to the appropriate staff member. That staff member will deal with the suggestion/complaint according to need and priority. A review date must be established for this suggestion/complaint. A tracking log of all suggestions/complaints will be kept with the responsible person listed and the resolution/solution listed. This log will be kept, as well as the contents of the suggestion box, in a file at the front desk. Another tracking log, with a generalized version of the suggestion/complaint (to preserve confidential information) and the resolution/solution will be posted quarterly on the bulletin board in the student lounge.

Suggestions or complaints may also be made by emailing an administrative or faculty staff member at his/her PSI email account.

A student who wishes to use this method may request of the administrative assistant at the front desk, a specific person's email address. That PSI employee will address or transfer the complaint/suggestion to the appropriate staff member depending upon the nature of the complaint. All staff shall follow the above described method of handling the complaint/suggestion, using the tracking form.

Policy and implementation process for addressing sexual harassment or assault.

a. If a student or staff member is sexually assaulted the police department is immediately called.

b. If the student or staff member is need of immediate medical attention we will initiate the Medical Emergency System 9-1-1 call.

c. The administration will cooperate with law enforcement officials in the investigation of the assault.

d. PSI has a policy that there will never be just one staff member in the building at any one time. This is especially

d. PSI has a policy that there will never be just one staff member in the building at any one time. This is especially