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Clarifications and Corrections:
Section: Appendix F: Rotation Talk Rubric
Subsection: N/A
Effective Quarter: Fall 2025
Note: This appendix was added for student reference. Faculty will be encouraged to provide feedback on students’ rotation talks using this rubric.
Section: Campus Information
Subsection: Room Reservations
Note: Information added about reserving the HST 4th floor lounge.
Section: Final Years & Graduation
Subsection: Final Examination
Note: Time to schedule an exam was corrected from 6 weeks to 8 weeks. Change now reflects information correctly listed in Appendix E. Information about room reservations for the exam is also provided. Additionally, it is clarified that students may opt out of public advertising of the exam to the public.
Section: Academic Information
Subsection: Academic Expectations Policy
Note: The term “Disciplinary” has been replaced with “Academic Alert” to align with updated Graduate School policy language. Additionally, the section has been reorganized for clarity, separating Academic Misconduct from Academic Alerts.
Policy Changes:
Section: Academic Information
Subsection: Grievance Procedure
Effective Quarter: Fall 2025
Note: Policy added outlining the academic grievance procedure for GPN students. In accordance with the updated Graduate School Policy 3.8, this newly added section delineates GPN’s grievance procedure and is intended to ensure uniform and fair application of program policy.