Class Examinations: Announced examination dates and times will be given by the instructor on the first day of each course. A change in the announced date or time can be arranged within the first 7 days of an instructional period by majority vote of the class and instructor consent. After this time, a change in date or time requires instructor consent and a unanimous vote of the class present at a regularly scheduled class, or a unanimous electronic vote. (Approved by Executive Committee 1/06)

Make-up Examinations: Make-up examinations for individual students are given at the discretion of the instructor. An excused absence should be obtained from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to maintain confidentiality. Excused absences are defined as personal emergencies beyond the control of the individual, such as serious illness or injury to the student involved or his/her immediate family, or a death in the immediate family. Excused absences are not given for convenience of holiday travel. (Approved by Executive Committee 12/93)

Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the academic community must be confident that each person's work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed, and presented. Any effort to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest whether or not the effort is successful. The academic community regards breaches of the academic integrity rules as extremely serious matters. Sanctions for such a breach may include academic sanctions from the instructor, including failing the course for any violation, to disciplinary sanctions ranging from probation to expulsion. The course instructor has the responsibility to assign an academic penalty to any student who breeches the rules of academic integrity. Disciplinary sanctions are considered by the honor code committee. Please see the honor code (http://www.cvm.missouri.edu/stuhandbook_sec5.htm) for details. When in doubt about plagiarism, paraphrasing, quoting, collaboration, or any other form of cheating, consult the course instructor.

Behavior During Examinations: Actions such as displaying a test for others to see, looking at another student's test, attempt to communicate with another student in any manner during a test, or trying to use notes during a test are actions considered inappropriate and may be construed as cheating. Duplication, distribution, or sharing of any information pertaining to a test is prohibited and considered an honor code violation unless the instructor has granted permission for this activity. Please consult the student handbook, or contact the course instructor or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs if you are unsure of appropriate test-taking behavior or procedure (Approved by the Office of Academic Affairs 10/2006).

Absences from Class, Preclinical Curriculum: Excused absences are defined as personal emergencies beyond the control of the individual, such as serious illness or injury to the student involved or his/her immediate family, or a death in the immediate family. Excused absences are not given for convenience of holiday travel.
(Approved by Executive Committee 12/93)

Note that the policy for excused absences is limited to personal or medical hardships. Excused absences are NOT granted to attend meetings or conferences unless there is exceptional professional benefit to the student. In these cases, the instructors must be contacted well in advance of the absence to arrange to make up material or examinations.

If you are aware prior to class that you will be absent, please do the following:

1. Inform Dr. Cott and Dr. Dodam of your upcoming absence. An e-mail communication to Drs. Cott and Dodam will suffice for notification.

2. Inform your instructors that you will be absent and arrange to make up any material/testing.

If your absence is unexpected, you may simply notify Dr. Dodam and Dr. Cott. They will notify your instructors for you. You must contact your instructors upon your return to make up any material that you have missed.