Current Student Information
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Dress Code
Classroom Attire
Scrubs approved by the Department are the required dress for the classroom and for research activities at all times. Hairstyles that are extreme in color or style are not allowed. No hats may be worn. Nails must be kept short and clean. No excessive use of makeup or jewelry is allowed. Female students may wear one set of earrings that are small and discrete but no other metal jewelry associated with body piercing may be visible. Male students may not wear earrings and no other metal jewelry associated with body piercing may be visible. Any visible tattoos must be covered with clothing, makeup, or a temporary cover. Closed toed shoes are recommended for safety. Shoes should be conservative in style. Flip-flops are not allowed. Students will wear business attire for presentations and women may wear high heeled shoes for presentations when business attire is requested or required by the instructor. Students presenting to class dressed inappropriately will be dismissed from class and not allowed to return until properly dressed. The ARC will also be notified for each violation. After the third breach of classroom attire is reported, the student will be called before the ARC for potential disciplinary action.
Lab Attire
Loose fitting shorts and t-shirts for the men and loose fitting shorts and t-shirts over sports bras for the women are the required dress for labs. Students may leave the lab to go to their lockers or to the restroom in lab attire. When students leave the floor to visit faculty members or the department administrative assistant or for other purposes, scrubs must be worn over the lab attire. No exceptions are allowed. The lab attire must be available in the students’ lockers at all times. Failure to have lab attire for labs will result in the student being dismissed and not allowed to return to class until properly attired in lab clothing. The ARC will also be notified. After the third breach of dress is reported, the student will be called before the ARC for potential disciplinary action.
White lab coats are required for many check-offs and practical exams per instructor requirement. The lab coats must be available in the students’ lockers at all times. Failure to wear the lab coat for check-offs and practical exams when the lab coat is required will result in the student being dismissed and not allowed to take the check-off or practical exam until s/he has the lab coat. The ARC will be notified. After the third breach of dress is reported, the student will be called before the ARC for potential disciplinary action.
