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• Possession of drugs, alcohol, or weapon on campus • Being under the influence of drugs, illegal or prescription, or alcohol while on any location as noted above. • Disrespect toward patient, staff, or administrators at an externship location. • Violation of any GMC policy. Student Complaint Policy The Student Complaint Policy is an escalating policy starting with informal means escalating up to formal means to resolve. Complaints may be categorized as instruction, administrative, policy, or other issues. Regarding instruction, if a class is in session and a student has a complaint the student should bring this to the attention of the instructor, If the complaint is about the instructor or about one of the other students the student should bring this to the attention to the office staff. Once issues are brought to light many issues can be resolved informally, discreetly, and professionally, If the class has completed and a student has a complaint the student should bring this to the attention of the office staff. Regarding administrative, policy and other issues the students should bring this to the attention of the Office Manager. Students are encouraged to communicate immediately during a class or within seven days after the class. If the issue cannot be resolved informally, the complaint is brought to the Director of Education. The student will be asked to formally put their complaint in writing and provide documentation as needed and this must be submitted within seven days of the course. Upon submission of the formal complaint, the Director of Education will conduct an official review and determination within 30 days after receipt of complaint. The student will be notified. Student Grievance Policy if the informal means of resolution have been exhausted and the student believes the proposed resolution was unsatisfactory, then the student is encouraged to contact the relevant approving agency. These agencies are found in the Approvals section of the catalog. Please note that these agencies require that a complainant work with the Institution per their policies and practices first to exhaust all avenues for resolution, A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 toll -free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau's internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov. Substance Abuse Policy The Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the subsequent Drug -Free Schools and Communities Amendment of 1989 were developed to promote awareness of the hazards of drug use and to utilize the forces of the federal government to penalize any employer who does not actively work to develop and maintain a drug -free campus and/or workplace. South Florida State College strongly endorses the federal government's efforts to eliminate illegal drug activities on school campuses and in workplaces, GMCCatalog-230101 40