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CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy on Student Conduct
All students must abide by the Student Code of Conduct. At registration, a Code of Conduct form will be given to all enrolled
students. This form must be signed and return to the Academic Office. The Code of Conduct is printed below.

Honor Pledge

The Honor Code applies to every student who is enrolled at GAU. Accordingly, every student shall be required to
verify acceptance of the Honor System by signing the following Honor Pledge:

"As a student at GAU, I, (student name), do hereby accept the Honor System. I have received the Student
Handbook and am fully aware of the Honor Code and Constitution and the Student Code of Conduct contained
within. I agree to read and become familiar with the Honor Code and Constitution.

Student Code of Conduct
Accordingly, I resolve to refrain from conducting myself in a manner that is unbecoming of a medical professional. I
acknowledge that, in support of the Honor System, it is my responsibility to report any violations of the Honor Code or
Student Code of Conduct. I understand that with any breach of the Honor Code or Student Code of Conduct, a plea of
ignorance will not be acceptable, and the violation may result in my permanent dismissal from GAU.

I pledge that I shall endeavor at all times to create a spirit of honor of my chosen profession by upholding the Honor System
myself and helping others to do the same."

Registration as a student at GAU is not complete until signed verification of the Honor Pledge is on file, and no grades can be

recorded until this is done. If the Pledge is not signed by the end of the fourth week of the trimester, the student's
matriculation may be canceled and all fees paid will be forfeited in accordance with the withdrawal policy described in this
handbook. The ultimate responsibility for signing the Honor Pledge rests with each individual student. On the first day of
classes each trimester, students receive a link to the Student Handbook and this pledge by incorporation.

Disciplinary Action and Honor Council
The Honor Council is a judicial body of eleven (11) persons designed to try specific cases brought to it regarding possible
violations of the Honor Code. The Honor Council president is elected at large by the entire student body from among
currently enrolled students. The ten other members, consisting of two representatives from each academic year (premed, MD
first, second, third and fourth year), are elected by currently enrolled students in the respective academic year.

The Honor Council may receive complaints directly from community members or may have cases forwarded from Student
Affairs or other administrative offices.

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