NLU PA Program — Didactic Year Handbook
E. Readmission A dismissed student is not eligible to rejoin a current cohort. A dismissed student may apply for admission as a new applicant through the Program's standard admissions process. Prior dismissal will be considered in the admissions review, and readmission is not guaranteed. XIV. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL DURING A DISMISSAL REVIEW A student may voluntarily withdraw from the Program and University at any time under the NLU Withdrawal from the University and Refund Policy. A student who withdraws after receiving notice of a dismissal review should first consult the Program Director, the Office of Financial Aid, and Student Accounts. The Program will document the withdrawal and the pending review in the student's record. Withdrawal does not remove documentation of the referral or the underlying performance or conduct concerns. XV. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD RETENTION Consistent with ARC-PA Standard A3.16, the Program maintains documentation of student performance, remediation efforts and outcomes, and formal actions affecting student progression. For every dismissal review, the student's confidential educational record will contain: • The Referral for Dismissal Review and supporting documentation; • The relevant Student Remediation Documentation, Tracking, and Annual Audit Form(s), when applicable; • The written notice to the student and evidence of delivery; • Any written statement or documentation submitted by the student; • The SEPC recommendation and meeting record; • The Program Director's decision and the Notice of Dismissal or other written decision; • Documentation of any interim measures; and • Documentation of any University appeal and its outcome, when provided to the Program. Records are maintained in a secure, University-approved location with access limited to authorized personnel who have a legitimate educational or administrative need, and are retained and destroyed in accordance with NLU record-retention requirements. The Dismissal Documentation Checklist in Appendix A is used to verify that each record is complete. XVI. CONSISTENT APPLICATION AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENT The Program ensures consistent application of this policy through: • Publication of this policy on the NLU PA Program website and in the PA Program Student Handbook; • Review of the policy with students at orientation and at the transition from the didactic to the clinical phase; • Training for principal faculty, instructional faculty, clinical education faculty, and staff on the grounds and procedures in this policy; • Use of standard referral, notice, and decision templates; • Monthly review of student progression data by the Student Evaluation and Progress Committee; and • The annual remediation-record audit described in the Student Remediation Documentation, Tracking, and Annual Audit Form.
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