Participation in a student organization gives students opportunities to expand and enhance their overall educational experience, improve social life, gain self confidence, acquire leadership skills, and learn how to function as a member of a group or a team. Students should explore the various student organizations offered and become actively involved.
College of Dentistry Organizations include:
Find more information under organizations on the COD website.
Professional Conduct at Events
Students who are sponsored by or participate in any events hosted or recognized by the College of Dentistry or OUHSC are expected to remember their obligation as students and as developing professionals. Academic standing and satisfactory progress are critical factors and can be deciding factors when allowing students to participate in official extracurricular activities. Whether on campus of off, students will be held to the Student Professionalism Code of Conduct when attending such meetings.
Involvement of the Faculty Advisor
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Faculty sponsors must be informed of all organization activities. Faculty sponsors should be invited to, and if possible attend in all meetings of the organization's officers, and certainly its general membership meetings.
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Officers contacted by professional organizations outside of the College of Dentistry (i.e. ODA, ASDA, OAWD, etc...) are to contact their faculty advisor prior to making any plans or commitments with said organization.
Scheduling of Events
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Insure that space is available. Events requiring space within the college should be scheduled a minimum of 30 days in advance.
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Complete the Event form, available under Student Organizations on the COD Website. The form must be completed in its entirety, including the faculty advisor's signature, before any room will be reserved.
Consequences
Failing to follow the above procedures may result in the following sanctions being enforced against the organization:
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Loss of funding
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Inability to schedule events
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Administrative removal of organization officer(s)
Travel
Any student or representative of a student organization wanting to attend professional conferences must receive prior approval to making any plans and complete the requisite travel paperwork. (See Policy 3.4.3 EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION regarding participation). In general students WILL NOT receive approval to attend these conferences unless:
1. The conference must provide a scientifically sound, unique learning opportunity that is not currently being provided at the College of Dentistry. "Scientifically sound" will be determined by the College, not the student or the continuing education course director.
2. Additional special permission must be received from the Dean of Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and the Dean of Clinic Affairs if applicable.
The above policy should not be construed as to deny students the opportunity to attend a continuing education programs at times other than usual college hours. However, the College will not sponsor a student for travel excepting conditions #1 and #2 have been met, as well as the terms of Policy 3.4.3.
Students must fill out the student travel form Student Travel Form found on the COD Website.
