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=== Student Leave Time ===
=== Student Leave Time ===
'''Personal Time'''  
'''Personal Time (aka Comp Time)'''  
 
Students enrolled in the Department of MITS are given 16 hours of leave time for personal affairs each semester. It is intended to provide necessary time for planned or unplanned events without jeopardizing the student’s attendance record. Regarding the use of student leave time, the following guidelines must be followed:
Students enrolled in the Department of MITS are given 16 hours of leave time for personal affairs each semester. It is intended to provide necessary time for planned or unplanned events without jeopardizing the student’s attendance record. Regarding the use of student leave time, the following guidelines must be followed:


# Unused time allotted is not transferrable to a successive semester.
# Any request for comp time must be submitted via email to Greg, Ellie or Kendra, as well as the clinical site liaison, at least 24 hours prior to the start of the clinical shift.
# Requests without a 24 hour notice will be counted as a tardy.
# Comp time requests for a Monday must be submitted by Friday at 12 pm (noon) of the preceding week.
# Per comp time request a minimum of at least 4 hours is required.  A maximum of 7.5 hours of comp time can be used per day. Comp time will only be recorded in half hour increments. (i.e. 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, and 7.5).
# Unused time allotted is not transferable to a successive semester.
# Allotted hours may be used for such things as illness, funerals, medical and dental appointments, job interviews, or vacations.
# Allotted hours may be used for such things as illness, funerals, medical and dental appointments, job interviews, or vacations.
# All leave time for reasons other than illness must have prior approval of the program director.
# If you are ill, you must email Greg, Ellie or Kendra, as well as the clinical site liaison, at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your clinical shift or it will be counted as a tardy.
# Students taking more than the allotted number of hours will be required to make up the time according to the discretion of the program director.
# Students taking more than the allotted number of hours will be required to make up the time according to the discretion of the program director.
# Unauthorized absenteeism may result in disciplinary actions.
# Unauthorized absenteeism may result in disciplinary actions.
# A student may be required to furnish satisfactory medical proof of illness, disability or dental work.
# A student may be required to furnish satisfactory medical proof of illness, disability or dental work.
# Students must contact the person in charge of the assigned clinical area and/or the program director 30 minutes prior to time assigned for arrival if they are unable to attend the scheduled day unless directed otherwise by their program director.
# It is recommended that suspected and confirmed pregnancy be reported to the program director. Time lost due to pregnancy must be made up according to the decision of the program director based on the Radiation Protection and Pregnancy Policies contained in this document.
# It is recommended that suspected and confirmed pregnancy be reported to the program director. Time lost due to pregnancy must be made up according to the decision of the program director based on the Radiation Protection and Pregnancy Policies contained in this document.  
# Full time students may request up to 5 days of funeral/bereavement leave in the event of a death of an immediate family member. Documentation may need to be provided upon request.
# Full time students may request up to 5 days of funeral/bereavement leave in the event of a death of an immediate family member. Documentation may need to be provided upon request.  
# Students may voluntarily choose to spend additional authorized time participating in clinic procedures over and above their scheduled hours as long as the student continues to perform in the student capacity, including direct supervision and holding only student clinical responsibilities. No compensation time will be given.
# Students may voluntarily choose to spend additional authorized time participating in clinic procedures over and above their scheduled hours as long as the student continues to perform in the student capacity, including direct supervision and holding only student clinical responsibilities. No compensation time will be given.


'''Personal time for professional meetings:'''
'''Personal time for professional meetings:'''
The MITS Department supports participation in professional organizations relevant to the student’s professional growth and development. Therefore, students may qualify for time for documented attendance and involvement in these activities. See program director for more information.  
The MITS Department supports participation in professional organizations relevant to the student’s professional growth and development. Therefore, students may qualify for time for documented attendance and involvement in these activities. See program director for more information.


=== Student Employment Guidelines ===  
=== Student Employment Guidelines ===  
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