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• Possession of drugs, alcohol, or weapon on campus <br />• Being under the influence of drugs, illegal or prescription, or alcohol while on any <br />location as noted above. <br />• Disrespect toward patient, staff, or administrators at an externship location. <br />• Violation of any GMC policy. <br />Student Complaint Policy <br />The Student Complaint Policy is an escalating policy starting with informal means escalating up <br />to formal means to resolve. Complaints may be categorized as instruction, administrative, <br />policy, or other issues. Regarding instruction, if a class is in session and a student has a <br />complaint the student should bring this to the attention of the instructor. If the complaint is <br />about the instructor or about one of the other students the student should bring this to the <br />attention to the office staff. Once issues are brought to light many issues can be resolved <br />informally, discreetly, and professionally. If the class has completed and a student has a <br />complaint the student should bring this to the attention of the office staff. Regarding <br />administrative, policy and other issues the students should bring this to the attention of the <br />Office Manager. Students are encouraged to communicate immediately during a class or within <br />seven days after the class. <br />If the issue cannot be resolved informally, the complaint is brought to the Director of <br />Education. The student will be asked to formally put their complaint in writing and provide <br />documentation as needed and this must be submitted within seven days of the course. Upon <br />submission of the formal complaint, the Director of Education will conduct an official review <br />and determination within 30 days after receipt of complaint. The student will be notified. <br />Student Grievance Policy <br />If the informal means of resolution have been exhausted and the student believes the proposed <br />resolution was unsatisfactory, then the student is encouraged to contact the relevant approving <br />agency. These agencies are found in the Approvals section of the catalog. Please note that <br />these agencies require that a complainant work with the institution per their policies and <br />practices first to exhaust all avenues for resolution. <br />A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the <br />Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 toll -free or by completing <br />a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau's internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov. <br />Substance Abuse Policy <br />The Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the subsequent Drug -Free Schools and Communities <br />Amendment of 1989 were developed to promote awareness of the hazards of drug use and to <br />utilize the forces of the federal government to penalize any employer who does not actively <br />work to develop and maintain a drug -free campus and/or workplace. South Florida State <br />College strongly endorses the federal government's efforts to eliminate illegal drug activities on <br />school campuses and in workplaces. <br />GMCCatalog-220101v4 40 <br />