| Students in the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society are expected to be professional at all
times. As representatives to the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, students are
responsible for their behavior in the class room and beyond. This applies to off campus
events including, but not limited to Professional Development Week, club nights, semi-
formal, boat cruise etc and on-campus events including, but not limited to the Pharmacy
Phollies, and lectures. The definition of professionalism is broadly defined and includes
traits of altruism, accountability, responsibility, honor, integrity, competence and
respect. Students are expected to be respectful of their peers and faculty and to act in a
manner that is a credit to themselves, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and the
profession.
Acts that can be considered as unprofessional include: academic dishonesty, breaking the law, damage or stealing of goods/property, and misuse of drugs or alcohol. Foul language is not acceptable. This applies to both verbal and written language, including listservs, Blackboard, WebCT and other bulletin boards. Behavior in the classroom is expected to be professional. This means, turn off your cellular phone during class and only using your laptop for taking notes. Talking in class must be restricted to whispering in a manner that does not disrupt the lecturer or your classmates. Disruptive behavior also includes attending labs, tutorials or lectures late. Unprofessional behavior may be anonymously reported/referred to the Honor Committee of the Undergraduate Pharmacy Society. The Honor Committee consists of the UPS Vice-President (chair), UPS Executive Secretary, UPS Social Director, 1 UPS Athletics Director and the UPS Staff Advisor, who will provide discipline at their discretion. Consequences include, but are not limited to the removal of UPS points, removal of recommendations for awards where UPS input is required, exclusion from future UPS events, exclusion from athletic activities and exclusion to run in UPS/class council elections. Students should also take note of the rules and regulations of the University of Toronto, as it is stated in the U of T Calendar. It is expected that students enjoy their time while they are at school, but must be aware of the possible consequences of their actions, and that their actions reflect on the school. Remember the Pledge of Professionalism that was undertaken at your White Coat Induction Ceremony. Adapted by Alexander Vuong from “The Professionalism Policy,” co-written by Matt Tsang and Marion Pearson, as found in the UBC Pharmacy Undergraduate Handbook. The PDF version of the Professional Policy can be found here. |
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