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STUDENT SERVICES AND CONDUCT
<br />STUDENT SERVICES
<br />The Institution offers a considerable range of services to its students, including a student lounge, free Wi-FI on campus,
<br />free unassigned parking, dedicated social media, various student services events such as student awards, job fairs, open
<br />house, graduation ceremonies, and other student support activities. InterCoast offers other student support services in
<br />addition to career placement services with staff dedicated to each range of services at every campus, including academic
<br />counseling, tutoring, financialaid assistance, and community services referrals. The staff at InterCoast is dedicated to
<br />aiding students in successfully completing their career program and their fulfillment of their career objectives. To
<br />enhance the academic program, the following advising services are available by appointment:
<br />Academic: Instructor, Academic Mentor, or Campus President
<br />Career Guidance: Career Services Coordinator
<br />Financial Aid: Student Affairs Department
<br />Substance Use: ADCS Instructor
<br />Campus Crime/Clery Act Campus Security Authority: Campus President
<br />STUDENT CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR POLICIES
<br />Students are always expected to observe the standards of professional conduct, courtesy, and appearance. An important
<br />part of thetraining at InterCoast includes the development of professional attitudes and behaviors to assist students to
<br />meet the highest expectations of employment. InterCoast attempts to maintain a "work -like' environment in which
<br />students can grow and develop according to the professional expectations of employers. Learning how to communicate
<br />and deal with a variety of people, coping with frustration, solving problems, disciplining oneself and dressing
<br />professionally are just a few of the ingredients that go into the makeup of a professional employee.
<br />InterCoast students are encouraged to pursue the development of these positive attitudes and behaviors. Improper
<br />conduct and/orunprofessional behaviors are grounds for immediate dismissal. Students are asked to work in harmony
<br />with the institution, its administration and faculty and other students, to aid them to be as fully prepared as possible to
<br />succeed in the competitive job market.
<br />Students are expected to treat others with respect. Students are to keep facilities neat and clean forthe benefit of other
<br />students. A student may be dismissed for possession or use of drugs or alcohol, possession of weapons on school
<br />premises, and for behavior that creates a safety hazard to other persons at school, or for disrespectful behavior to others,
<br />or for use of profanity and/or derogatory language. In addition, the following behaviors may also result in dismissal from
<br />InterCoast: Defacing, stealing, or mutilation of school property (computers, furniture, restroom facilities, etc.), the
<br />inappropriate downloading of material from the internet, use of chat rooms or instant messengers on any school
<br />computer, inappropriate use of emails, falsification or misrepresentation of material information in any records, financial
<br />aid documents, or attendance sheets, whether inadvertent or deliberate, and activities that create a safety hazard to
<br />other persons at InterCoast. Observance of rules and regulations and maintenance of a professional manner are required
<br />at all times. Unruly conduct or any conduct that interferes with the progress of others and operation of the school is
<br />cause for dismissal, whether that behavior is explicitly outlined in the school catalog or not.
<br />As of January 1, 2009, all JCAHO accredited facilities (which include many of InterCoast's clinical and externship sites)
<br />were requiredto take action to create a code of conduct and establish a process for educating staff as well as identifying
<br />and managing unacceptable behaviors with a "zero tolerance" policy, InterCoast students are expected to respect and
<br />adhere to these policies.
<br />Accredited organizations need to establish an education process to help health care professionals understand that,
<br />although historically there has been a culture of tolerance of intimidating and disruptive behavior. This can no longer
<br />occur. According to 1CAH0, these "intimidating and disruptive behaviors can foster medical errors, contribute to poor
<br />patient satisfaction and to preventable adverse outcomes, increase the cost of care, and cause qualified clinicians,
<br />administrators and managers to seek new positions in more professional environments." In order to promote a
<br />professional practice and work environment, all InterCoast students must follow and maintain professional behaviors in
<br />compliance with the Student Conduct Code. Neither exclusively nor inclusively binding. The intent of this policy is to
<br />provide students with a framework that can assist them in making their own decisions regarding their own behaviors and
<br />those of their peers.
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