University of Connecticut Athletic Training Professional Program

Discipline Policy and Appeals

The following penalties were created to foster a level of quality control within the Athletic Training Professional Program. Issues that could be dealt with under the umbrella of this “Program Discipline Policy” include issues pertaining to clinical rotations, cheating, course attendance, professional misconduct, and overall behavior, in addition to other infractions/offenses. The Director ofthe Athletic Training Professional Program (Director) and the Clinical EducationCoordinator (CEC) will determine the penalties as related to the infraction. Please note that any offense may be deemed as any level of penalty depending on the nature and severity of the infraction, as determined by the Director and/or the CEC of the Athletic Training Professional Program (ATP).

1st Level Penalty:

a) Meeting with the Director and/or the CEC (Dr. Mazerolle and/or Dr. DiStefano) to discuss infraction

b) Verbal Warning to student

c) Notation will be made in student’s file

2nd Level Penalty:

a) Meeting with the Director and/or the CEC (Dr. Mazerolle and/or Dr. DiStefano) to discuss the infraction

b) A single grade reduction for the corresponding clinical rotation course

c) A one-week suspension from the clinical experience assignment (hours to be made up before a final grade is registered)

d) Official notation made in the student’s file

3rd Level Penalty:

a) Meeting with the Director and the CEC (Dr. Mazerolle and Dr. DiStefano) to discuss the infraction

b) Removal from the clinical site and failure of the corresponding clinical experience (needs to be made up before completing program)

c) One semester suspension from Athletic Training Professional Program

d) Official notation made in student’s file

4th Level Penalty:

a) Meeting with the Director and the CEC (Dr. Mazerolle and Dr. DiStefano) to discuss the penalty

b) Permanent dismissal from the Athletic Training ProfessionalProgram

c) Official notation made in student’s file

Appeals Process: A student has the right to appeal any decision made by the ATP. The appeals process must be initiated within 10-days of the notification of punishment.

The intent to appeal must be written in a formal letter addressed to the Director, which should include:

  1. The reason the student is appealing the decision
  2. Rationale for why the decision should be over turned

Following receipt of the students appeal, the Director will schedule a conference with the following individuals:

  1. The student
  2. The Director
  3. Clinical Education Coordinator
  4. Department Chair
  5. In the event that the disciplinary action was a result of a violation occurring in the clinical education setting: One individual representing the Athletic Training Staff and/or Preceptor

Within 2 days of the conference a final decision will be made and the student will be notified immediately.

Students may file a compliant and appeal with the office of Student Affairs. More information can be found at: http://scholasticstanding.uconn.edu/appeal-process-timeline/.

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