to inform students and shall make acceptable arrangements for those who cannot attend at the Procedural Guidelines new time location. An individual who believes these policies have been contravened should bring this complaint to Favouritism the attention of their immediate supervisor; Faculty and students have an obligation to make Course Director; or Residency Site Director. opportunities to participate in academic life and Notwithstanding, individuals have the right to to acquire resources known to all eligible utilize preferentially the policies of the students. University of British Columbia with respect to procedures in the case of conflict of interest or Faculty has an obligation to assure that all sexual harassment. students have opportunity to participate in class discussion. If bringing the complaint as outlined does not resolve the matter, the complaint may be Faculty is on occasion and often with little or no directed to the Head of the UBC Department of advance notice asked to recommend students for Family Practice. particular tasks or projects. Students who are known to the faculty member to have skills In a context of strict confidentiality, the matching the task will often be recommended. complainant and Department Head will review Whenever possible, these opportunities should the episode and discuss alternative courses of be open to application by all who wish to apply action. to avoid the appearance of favouritism. It is expected that supervisors, course directors Advising Relationships and Residency Site Directors will deal promptly Students have the right to timely, accurate and and responsibly with complaints. respectful advising. Students can request a change of advisor at any time for any reason. Carol P. Herbert, Professor and Head UBC Department of Family Practice Meetings should take place in locations that are Policy Statement Passed by Department 1, mutually agreeable to both the faculty member 1995 and student. Students and faculty are jointly Acknowledgement: The earlier work of Alison obligated to clarify expectations and Tom and Tom Sark in the Faculty of Education responsibilities in the advising relationship and is very much appreciated to hold one another accountable for commitments made in that relationship. COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHERE CAN STUDENTS GO TO DEAL WITH COMPLAINTS? POSTGRADUATE 1. Your Preceptor 2. The Program Director 3. The Department Head 4. PAR BC 5. Associate Dean, Postgraduate Education 6. Associate Dean, Equity 7. College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
to inform students and shall make acceptable arrangements for those who cannot attend at the new time location. Favouritism Faculty and students have an obligation to make opportunities to participate in academic life and to acquire resources known to all eligible students. Faculty has an obligation to assure that all students have opportunity to participate in class discussion. Faculty is on occasion and often with little or no advance notice asked to recommend students for particular tasks or projects. Students who are known to the faculty member to have skills matching the task will often be recommended. Whenever possible, these opportunities should be open to application by all who wish to apply to avoid the appearance of favouritism. Advising Relationships Students have the right to timely, accurate and respectful advising. Students can request a change of advisor at any time for any reason. Meetings should take place in locations that are mutually agreeable to both the faculty member and student. Students and faculty are jointly obligated to clarify expectations and responsibilities in the advising relationship and to hold one another accountable for commitments made in that relationship. Procedural Guidelines An individual who believes these policies have been contravened should bring this complaint to the attention of their immediate supervisor; Course Director; or Residency Site Director. Notwithstanding, individuals have the right to utilize preferentially the policies of the University of British Columbia with respect to procedures in the case of conflict of interest or sexual harassment. If bringing the complaint as outlined does not resolve the matter, the complaint may be directed to the Head of the UBC Department of Family Practice. In a context of strict confidentiality, the complainant and Department Head will review the episode and discuss alternative courses of action. It is expected that supervisors, course directors and Residency Site Directors will deal promptly and responsibly with complaints. Carol P. Herbert, Professor and Head UBC Department of Family Practice Policy Statement Passed by Department 1, 1995 Acknowledgement: The earlier work of Alison Tom and Tom Sark in the Faculty of Education is very much appreciated COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHERE CAN POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS GO TO DEAL WITH COMPLAINTS? 1. Your Preceptor 2. The Program Director 3. The Department Head 4. PAR BC 5. Associate Dean, Postgraduate Education 6. Associate Dean, Equity 7. College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
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