(Students)
School policies.
The essentials from the Florida Professional Institute catalog. The catalog is the official statement of every policy.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Excused absences are permitted only for documented family or personal illness or emergencies; call the school beforehand.
Attendance of at least 70% of scheduled class time is required to maintain satisfactory academic progress, and the program must be completed within one and one-half times its length.
Tardiness
Entering class fifteen minutes or more after the scheduled start is considered tardy. Five tardies in a calendar month count as an absence.
Leave of absence
A leave of absence must be requested in writing, stating the reason and the planned return date, and approved by the School Director. It may not exceed 30 calendar days in any 7-month period and must begin at the start of a module.
Satisfactory academic progress
Students must keep a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a "C" average) and complete at least 67% of the hours attempted in each evaluation period, within 150% of the published program length.
Graduation requires completing all program hours, passing all components with a minimum average of 70%, and meeting all financial obligations.
Code of conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times. Foul language, un-prescribed drugs or alcohol and disrespectful behavior may be grounds for dismissal, as may cheating, weapons, theft, damage to property, sexual misconduct or unmet financial obligations.
Dress code
Students wear medical scrubs in the color designated by the school, with clean white sneakers or medical clogs with the heel fully covered, and practice good hygiene daily.
Drug-free campus
Florida Professional Institute is committed to a drug-free and safe learning environment, and is a smoke-free and tobacco-free environment.
Anti-hazing
Hazing of any form is strictly prohibited and is investigated by the administration.
Non-discrimination
No person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion, handicap, gender, age, sexual orientation or national origin, be excluded from any training, be denied its benefits, or be subjected to discrimination in admissions, instruction, graduation or hiring. The campus is handicap-accessible; for reasonable accommodations, contact the Director of Student Services at studentservices@fpi.edu.
Title IX
Florida Professional Institute does not discriminate on the basis of sex. The Title IX Coordinator is Kenia E. Nunez, Student Services, (305) 264-4311, studentservices@fpi.edu.
(Student complaints)
Grievance procedure.
Should a student have a concern, complaint or grievance, he or she should follow this procedure within 48 hours:
- Request an individual conference with the instructor or staff member involved.
- If the matter is not resolved, seek guidance from the Director of Student Services.
- If it is still not resolved within 48 hours of the incident, present all the facts in writing to the President / Director of Education.
- Within 24 hours, the Director of Student Services schedules a Grievance Committee hearing; the decision is communicated within 48 hours and is final.
If the matter is not resolved
The student may contact the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. Toll-free (888) 224-6684.
ACCSC complaints
Students may also contact the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201. (703) 247-4212. www.accsc.org Complaints must be in writing, using the ACCSC Complaint Form, available at the school or from accsc.org (opens in a new tab).
To appeal an academic or disciplinary action, submit a written request within two weeks; the committee responds in writing within three working days.
Questions about a policy?
Student Services is here to help: studentservices@fpi.edu.