Resources, Forms & Policies

Academic Policies

Academic Progress

Academic Standing and Financial Aid

Students should know that a cumulative GPA below the required minimum and/or courses that are not completed on time can have implications for financial aid eligibility. Students should carefully read the graduate student information regarding NYU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards.

Adding and Dropping Courses

Auditing Courses

*Auditing a course means a student can take classes but cannot be graded or given credit for a particular course. It is usually done for academic exploration and self-enrichment. 

Course Grade Minimums

The minimum grade required for all courses counted towards any graduate degree at GPH, with the exception of the applied practice related courses, is a C- or better.

For the applied practice related courses, students must receive a minimum grade of B.  If a student receives less than a B, the course must be repeated.

These courses include:

• GPH-GU 2359/5359 Applied Practice Experience Seminar *
• GPH-GU 2360/5360 Integrative Learning Experience Seminar * 
• GPH-GU 2686 Thesis I: Practice & Integrative Learning Experiences **
• GPH-GU 2687 Thesis II: Practice & Integrative Learning Experiences **

*this applies to students in Community Health Science & Practice, Environmental Public Health Sciences, Global Health, Public Health Nutrition, Public Health Policy & Management, and SDG

**this applies to students in Biostatistics (MPH and MS), Epidemiology (MPH and MS), and Social & Behavioral Sciences)

Course Repeat Policy

When a course is repeated, both the original grade and second grade will be recorded on the student’s transcript, but only the second grade will be included in the calculation of the student’s GPA. If the second grade is lower than the original grade, or if the student does not achieve the minimum grade requirement upon taking the course a second time, under special circumstances, the student may take the course a third time pending permission of both the instructor and advisor.

*please see the information above regarding course grade minimums.

Course Withdrawals and Refunds

GPH follows the University policy for course withdrawals and refunds. Students who submit a request to withdraw from a graduate course after the add/drop deadline, they will be subject to financial and academic penalty. 

It is the student's responsibility to be aware of the schedules posted on the NYU Bursar's website. 

Information about refunds and deadlines may be found here and the withdrawal schedule may be found here.

Grading 

Grading components: All GPH courses have a rubric of grading components, indicating the breakdown of how the grade is calculated, as defined by the instructor. The grading components are outlined on the course syllabus. Below is an example:

Incomplete grades: see the section below.       
 

Pass/Fail option

Residency requirement

Students in the MPH program must complete 46 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 25 credits, including 12 credits of core courses, 9 credits of concentration courses, and 4 credits of the culminating experience must be taken at GPH. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the Chair or Program Director, unless already on the pre-approved list of electives for that particular concentration. Per the GPH transfer credit policy, students may transfer in up to 9 credits of approved coursework, including 6 credits of core coursework, from an accredited school or program.

Students in the MS Biostatistics program must complete 46 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 28 credits, including 12 credits of core courses, 12 credits of selective courses, and 4 credits of the culminating experience must be taken at GPH. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the Chair, unless already on the pre-approved list of electives. Per the GPH transfer credit policy, students may transfer in up to 9 credits of approved coursework, including 6 credits of core coursework, from an accredited school or program.

Students in the MS Epidemiology program must complete 46 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 28 credits, including 24 credits of required courses and 4 credits of the culminating experience, must be taken at GPH. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the Program Director. Per the GPH transfer credit policy, students may transfer in up to 9 credits of approved coursework, including 6 credits of core coursework, from an accredited school or program.

Students in the MA program must complete 32 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 8 credits, 6 credits of required courses and 2 credits of practicum, must be taken at GPH. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the Chair, unless already on the pre-approved list of electives. 

Students in the DrPH program must complete 42 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 16 credits of required courses, must be taken at GPH. Per the GPH transfer credit policy, students may transfer in up to 9 credits of approved coursework from an accredited school or program. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the Director.

Students in the PhD program who matriculated in Fall 2020 or later must complete 72 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 66 credits, including 18 credits of required courses, and 6 credits of concentration courses, must be taken at GPH.  Students in the PhD program who matriculated prior to Fall 2020 must complete 39 credits for their degree requirements. A minimum of 33 credits, including 18 credits of required courses and 6 credits of concentration courses, must be taken at GPH. Per the GPH transfer credit policy, students may transfer in up to 9 credits of approved coursework from an accredited school or program. Electives may be taken outside GPH* but require approval of the relevant Concentration Director.

* outside GPH, but within NYU.       
Note: exception to residency requirements may be made in extraordinary circumstances and must be approved by the relevant Chair or Program Director.

Forms & Procedures 

Students should contact their Program Advisor in Student Affairs for guidance on academic progress, required course selection, and changes in student status.

For information and technical assistance relevant to the registration topics listed below, students should read the relevant information at the weblinks provided.

In this section, you will find the following forms & instructions:

1. Dropping Courses and Withdrawal Schedule
2. Enrollment Mismatch Hold
3. Full-time/Half-time Equivalency
4. Graduate Course Waiver
5. Graduate Elective Substitution Petition
6. Graduate Student Travel Grant
7. Incomplete Grade Request
8. Independent Study Request
9. MPH/MS Concentration Transfer
10. Transfer Credit

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• For Registration Guidelines, please visit the Student Services page.
• Doctoral Students should consult this page for helpful forms including dissertation defense reports, candidacy exam applications, and coursework checklists.

☛ IMPORTANT NOTE | Many forms require to be signed and returned to GPH Registration at gph.registration@nyu.edu.

1 - Dropping Courses and Withdrawal Schedule

2 - Enrollment Mismatch Hold

The most common type of disbursement hold students encounter is the Enrollment Mismatch Hold. This occurs when the number of credits the Office of Financial Aid expects to see is different from your actual enrollment for the semester. 

☛ Learn how to clear the Enrollment Mismatch hold by visiting the Financial Information section on the GPH Student services page.

3 - Full-time/Half-time Equivalency

The School of Global Public Health defines full-time status as enrollment in a minimum of 11-12 units, depending on the semester, and half-time status as enrollment in a minimum of 6 units in one semester.

For the purposes of immigration and federal aid eligibility (student loans), NYU considers full-time status as enrollment in a minimum of 9 units in one semester, and half-time status as enrollment in a minimum of 4.5 units in one semester.

Note for International Students: if it is your last semester before you graduate and you have fewer than 12 credits left to finish your degree or program, you only need to complete the NYU OGS form Register Part-Time: Reduced Course Load. You do not need to apply for full-time equivalency.

Students may be certified as having full-time equivalency for an academic term under the program’s equivalency requirements defined here:

• Full-time equivalency: A student may claim full-time status based on any combination of required program internship or fieldwork, work as a Graduate or Research assistant, and coursework* requiring at least 40 hours per week.

• Half-time equivalency: A student may claim half-time status based on any combination of required program internship or fieldwork, work as a Graduate or Research assistant, and coursework requiring at least 20 hours per week.

A student is not eligible for equivalency if he/she is not registered for any credit-bearing course work: therefore, students registered for a leave of absence, maintenance of matriculation or zero credit courses will not be approved for equivalency.

The courses which may qualify for equivalency include: 

• GPH-GU 2359 Applied Practice Experience Seminar (2) 
• GPH-GU 2360 Integrative Learning Experience Seminar (2) 
• GPH-GU 2686 Thesis I: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
• GPH-GU 2687 Thesis II: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
• GPH-GU 3555 Bioethics Practicum (2-4)

Students should be aware of the limitations of equivalency status. Equivalencies carry no credit value toward the degree and may affect financial aid. In particular, students should note that equivalencies do not affect program-awarded scholarships, which are always based on actual credit enrollments.

Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid, 25 West 4th Street, 212-998-4444 to determine his/her status.

Application Procedures for FT/HT Equivalencies

• Students who wish to apply for equivalency must submit the form below no later than two weeks before the first day of classes in the semester for which equivalency is requested.
• Students must be registered before equivalency can be approved.
• Students are fully responsible for investigating the terms, conditions, and deadlines related to any financial aid implications.

☛ Access form here: Full-time/Half-time Equivalency Form

4 - Graduate Course Waiver

Graduate GPH students may waive the requirement to take certain core and concentration courses as indicated below, based on the conditions below. When a course is waived, the credits must be made up with additional electives so the total credits at the end of the student’s program is still 46 credits. 

• A core MPH course (Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Health Policy and Management, Social and Behavioral Health) may be waived only with a similar core course taken at a CEPH-accredited MPH program/school.

• An MS required course may be waived only with a similar course taken at an accredited program/school.

• Up to 9 credits of coursework may be waived if the following conditions are met:

  • a grade of a C- or better was obtained;
  • the MPH core course(s) was taken at a CEPH-accredited school or program within the last 5 years;
  • the MS required course(s) was taken at an accredited school or program within the last 5 years;
  • the syllabus for the waiver course was evaluated and approved by the relevant course instructor and/or chairperson/program director.

NOTE: if 3-4 core courses have already been taken at a CEPH-accredited institution, 2 courses may be transferred in and 1-2 additional courses may be waived. 

All requests for a course waiver must be filed upon matriculation in the student’s first semester of enrollment in the program using the form below.

☛ Access form here:  Course Waiver Form

5 - Graduate Elective Substitution Petition

6 - Graduate Student Travel Grant

The School of Global Public Health encourages matriculated graduate students to submit abstracts for presenting at a professional public health (or related) conference. To help offset the cost of attending such conferences, The Office of Student Affairs offers competitive travel grants to students on a limited basis. Each academic year, a total of 6 awards will be made with each one not exceeding $500. If approved, the travel grant will be awarded to the student and can only be used for conference registration, travel, and lodging.

Eligibility 

The following eligibility criteria will be used: 

• Applicants must be a currently enrolled student in one of the following Graduate programs (MPH, MA, MS, or Certificate). The student must be enrolled as either a part-time or full-time at the time of the presentation. Applications will be considered for students who will present within 60 days of graduating from the program. In this case, notification of acceptance for presentation must be made while the student is matriculated (prior to graduation). 
• The applicant’s work must be accepted for presentation at a scholarly or professional conference (either oral or poster presentation). Applicants must include the abstract of the paper and correspondence from the conference indicating acceptance as part of the application (as soon as the acceptance notification is available). 
• Applicants must be presenting original work, which is directly related to the field of public health. 
• The conference must take place in the academic year for which the applicant is requesting funding. 
• Applicants must be in good academic standing (GPA at or above 3.0). 
• The applicant must not be receiving alternative sources of funding that will cover the cost of attendance (students may combine this award with other financial assistance, but not to exceed the total cost of conference participation). 
• The applicant can receive only one travel grant award while matriculated in the degree program. 

☛ Download form here: Graduate Student Travel Grant (Updated October 2023)

7 - Incomplete Grade Request

Students in NYU GPH are expected to complete all course requirements on time.  Under extraordinary circumstances (such as a medical emergency or family crisis), the temporary grade of I (incomplete), may be recorded for a student who is unable to complete course requirements on time. A grade of “I” does not factor into the GPA, nor do the units for the course count as earned credit toward the degree while the "I" remains on the transcript. The credits do count as attempted credits and therefore may impact financial aid eligibility. Questions regarding financial aid may be directed to financial.aid@nyu.edu.     

To request an incomplete grade, the student should take the following steps:

1. First reach out to the instructor of the relevant course to make sure they agree to doing an Incomplete Grade (please note that instructors are not required to agree to an Incomplete Grade as it as an exception for the student);
    
2. Upon approval from the instructor, the student should complete the Incomplete Grade Request form. The form serves as a contract between the student and course instructor and must be signed by both parties. The form must include the reason for the incomplete, the remaining work to be completed, and the final date by which the completed work will be submitted to the instructor. Please note that the final date may not be later than 150 days after the end of the semester in which the course was taken. If the grade has not been changed in Albert by 150 days after the end of the semester in which the course was taken, the Incomplete will lapse to an “F”;
    
3. The student should complete the Submission Portal for Incomplete Grade Forms and upload the completed and signed Incomplete Grade Request Form, as required in the last part of the submission form.
    

8 - Independent Study Request

Under special circumstances, students may pursue an independent study, which is an opportunity for individualized study on a topic of the student’s interest. Independent studies may be done for 1-4 credits, with 12.5 hours of coursework (750 minutes) per credit. No more than 4 credits of independent study may be done during a student’s time in the program.

They are open only to undergraduate seniors, second-year graduate students, and doctoral students.

The following criteria must be met for an independent study:

• It must be related to the student’s concentration or major;
• It must be done with a full-time NYU faculty who has expertise in the area and who is willing to serve as their faculty supervisor; it may not be done with an adjunct or anyone outside NYU;
• An independent study may be done off-campus, as long as it does not prevent the student from attending all sessions of the other courses which they are enrolled in. Students are encouraged to use Spring break, January, and Summer for off-campus independent studies, particularly those which are overseas;
• It may not replicate a pre-existing course, nor may it involve assisting a faculty member with non-academic work.
• Please read this form and its instructions carefully and complete all components of it.

☛ Download form here: Independent Study Request Form

9 - MPH/MS Concentration Transfer

This procedure is required for students who wish to change to a new concentration (MS or MPH).  If this is your first semester in the program, please note that you may be accepted into the new concentration on the condition that the GPA and course requirements are met, as outlined on the form below. 

Students should read through the form carefully and submit it no later than one week prior to the first day of Spring registration, which usually occurs in mid-November (students who matriculated in the Spring must submit the form at least one week prior to the start of Fall registration, which usually occurs in mid-to-late April). Keep in mind that the review process may take a couple of weeks, so plan your request accordingly.  Please also note that changing concentrations may increase the length of your program from 2 to 3 years if you are currently full-time.

NOTE: International students may not transfer to an online MPH program if they are staying in the U.S. In addition, a change of concentration does not require a new I-20.

Eligibility Requirements:  Students requesting a change of concentration must have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students wishing to transfer into one of the concentrations below should be aware of the following grade requirements. Please note that students may be accepted into a new concentration on the condition that these grades are attained:

• Biostatistics – the BIOS concentration requires students to earn at least an A- in GPH-GU 2995/5995 Biostatistics for Public Health and a grade of B+ or higher in GPH-GU 2106/5106 Epidemiology. The Biostatistics (MS) requires students to earn at least an A- in Biostatistics and Epidemiology.    
   
• Epidemiology - the EPI concentration requires students to earn at least a B+ in both GPH-GU 2995/5995 Biostatistics for Public Health and GPH-GU 2106/5106 Epidemiology.    
   
• Social & Behavioral Sciences – the SBS concentration requires students to earn at least a B+ in both GPH-GU 2995/5995 Biostatistics for Public Health and GPH-GU 2106/5106 Epidemiology.  

☛ Access form here: MPH/MS Concentration Transfer Form        

10 - Transfer Credit

Upon matriculation, students enrolled in the MA program will be allowed to transfer in a maximum of 12 credits of approved graduate courses from an accredited school or program.  Approval of transfer credits will be granted pending a grade of a C- or better.

Individuals who complete coursework at NYU as non-matriculated students will be allowed to transfer up to 9 credits into the graduate program and may be either core or elective courses. Transfer credit may not be applied towards Applied Practice Experience Seminar or Thesis.

Once a student has begun a GPH program, they may only transfer in one elective course (3 credits) under the following requirements: the course is graduate-level from an accredited institution; they earned a C- or better; it has been approved by the relevant Chair/Program Director. 

☛ Access form here: Transfer Credit Form

Statement of Academic Integrity

The NYU School of Global Public Health values both open inquiry and academic integrity.

Students in the program are expected to follow standards of excellence set forth by New York University and stated in the NYU Academic Integrity Policy Statement.

Such standards include respect, honesty and responsibility. 

GPH does not tolerate violations to academic integrity including:

• Plagiarism
• Cheating on an exam
• Submitting your own work toward requirements in more than one course without prior approval from the instructor
• Collaborating with other students for work expected to be completed individually
• Giving your work to another student to submit as his/her own
• Purchasing or using papers or work online or from a commercial firm and presenting it as your own work

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the GPH Statement of Academic Integrity and NYU University’s policy on academic integrity as they will be expected to adhere to such policies at all times – as a student and an alumni of New York University.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism, whether intended or not,  is not tolerated at GPH. 

Plagiarism involves  presenting ideas and/or words without acknowledging the source and includes any of the following acts:

• Using a phrase, sentence, or passage from another writer's work without using quotation marks
• Paraphrasing a passage from another writer's work without attribution
• Presenting facts, ideas, or written text gathered or downloaded from the Internet as your own
• Submitting another student's work with your name on it
• Submitting your own work toward requirements in more than one course without prior approval from the instructor
• Purchasing a paper or "research" from a term paper mill.  

Students at GPH and enrolled in GPH courses are responsible for understanding what constitutes plagiarism. Students  are encouraged to discuss specific questions with faculty instructors and to utilize the many resources available at New York University. 

Prior to join NYU GPH, each graduate student enrolled in any graduate program at GPH is required to complete the online Plagiarism Certification Test to learn how to recognize plagiarism, test your understanding, and earn a certificate. 

Disciplinary Sanctions

When an instructor suspects cheating, plagiarism, and/or other forms of academic dishonesty, appropriate disciplinary action is as follows:

➪ The Instructor will meet with the student to discuss, and present evidence for the particular violation, giving the student opportunity to refute or deny the charge(s).

➪ If the Instructor confirms that violation(s), he/she, in consultation with the Department Chair or Program Director may take any of the following actions:

• Allow the student to redo the assignment
• Lower the grade for the work in question
• Assign a grade of F for the work in question
• Assign a grade of F for the course
• Recommend dismissal

Once an action(s) is taken, the Instructor will inform the Department Chair or Program Director and inform the student in writing, instructing the student to schedule an appointment with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, as a final step. 

The student has the right to appeal the action taken in accordance with the GPH Student Complaint Procedure.

Grade Appeal Process

Students who wish to request a change of their final course grade should follow the procedures outlined below. 

STEP 1 | Within fifteen (15) calendar days from when the final course grade is posted in Albert, the student should consult with the instructor who assigned the grade to discuss the requirements for the course and how the grade was determined. Following this discussion, the instructor will make a determination whether to change the grade and issue a decision to the student via email (the “Step 1 Decision”).

STEP 2 | If the student wishes to appeal the Step 1 Decision, they must submit a formal written appeal (“Appeal”) via email within ten (10) calendar days of the Step 1 Decision being sent.  The Appeal should include a written statement explaining the grounds for the appeal and why the course grade provided by the instructor should be re-assessed.

Appeals will be decided by the Department Chair / Program Director* of the department / program where the course is housed or by their designee, who shall be an appropriate academic administrator equivalent to a Department Chair / Program Director.  If the Appeal is from the grade in a course taught by the Department Chair or Program Director, the Appeal will be decided by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.  If the Appeal is from the grade in a course taught by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, the Appeal will be decided by the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs.

The Step 2 decision maker will independently review the grade(s), collect relevant information pertinent to the course grade and the Appeal, and will issue a decision via email (the “Step 2 Decision”).

STEP 3 | If the student wishes to appeal the Step 2 Decision, they must submit a formal written appeal (“Final Appeal”) via email within ten (10) calendar days of the Step 2 Decision being sent.

The Final Appeal will be decided by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.  If the First Appeal was decided by the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, the Final Appeal will be reviewed by the Senior Executive Vice Dean.

The Step 3 decision maker will independently review the grade(s), collect relevant information pertinent to the course grade and Final Appeal, and will issue a final decision via email.  No further appeals are permitted. 

Adapted from Steinhardt

* a list of department chairs and program directors can be found here: https://publichealth.nyu.edu/about/departments 

GPH Academic Misconduct Procedures

A. Introduction

Pursuant to the New York University By-laws and Student Conduct Procedures, the faculty of the GPH School of Global Public Health adopts the following procedures for allegations relating to academic misconduct as defined below (the “GPH Academic Misconduct Procedures”).  The GPH Academic Misconduct Procedures are not exclusive and are not intended to prevent informal resolution.

Allegations of non-academic misconduct, as outlined in the University Student Conduct Policy, against a student of GPH will be addressed pursuant to the procedures set forth in the NYU Student Conduct Procedures and administered by the Office of Student Conduct under the authority of the Senior Vice President of Student Affairs. 

Allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct against a student of GPH will be addressed under the New York University Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy.

B. Academic Misconduct

Students of the GPH and New York University have joined an academic community that presumes certain behaviors and norms. As members of this community, students are expected to conduct their academic work with the highest integrity and to avoid any behaviors that jeopardize the well-being of others or disrupt educational activities.

All students are required to review and acknowledge GPH's online Statement of Academic Integrity explaining these policies and procedures prior to the beginning of classes. Each student affirms that they have read the Statement of Academic Integrity, indicating an understanding of the academic code, resources to consult regarding academic integrity, and potential ramifications of violations. Student Affairs administrators maintain date and time stamped records of each student's electronic affirmation. 

Academic Misconduct includes: cheating on exams or assignments, submitting your own work towards requirements in more than one class without the explicit prior permission of the instructors, providing your work for someone else to submit as his or her own, collaborating on work intended to be done individually, using generative artificial intelligence applications without attribution or when the instructor/syllabus indicates it is not allowed, forgery of academic documents, and plagiarism. Academic misconduct is based on actions rather than intent.

Cheating consists of violating the course rules for taking exams or working on assignments including copying others’ work, using unauthorized aids, and using external material on closed book exams. 

Plagiarism consists of presenting ideas or words without adequate acknowledgment of their source.  Any of the following acts constitutes plagiarism:

1. Using a phrase, sentence, or passage from another person's work without quotation marks AND attribution of the source. (Both quotations and attribution are necessary.)
2. Using text from a source that is rearranged, paraphrased, or discussed without attribution to the source;
3. Submitting work where a central idea for a section/paragraph is taken from a source, written in the student's own words, and not cited in the text;
4. Submitting work completed by another (including work that was accessed via the internet) copied in its entirety or modified without attribution to the source.

In addition to the examples of plagiarism noted above, below we provide several websites that discuss plagiarism further. Consult these resources for understanding and avoiding plagiarism:

1. Citing Sources, New York University Libraries,
2. "Plagiarism: What is It and How to Recognize and Avoid It," The Writing Center at Indiana University,
3. "Principles Regarding Academic Integrity," Northwestern University,
4. "Sources," Dartmouth College

C. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

An allegation of Academic Misconduct (“Complaint”) can be filed by faculty members, students, or administrators (“Complainant”) against a GPH student (“Respondent”).  Complaints should be made to the Department Chair / Program Director where the course is housed (hereinafter the ‘Department Chair’) and the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs (hereinafter the ‘Vice Dean’).

Upon receiving a Complaint, the Vice Dean will determine whether the Respondent has previously been found responsible for Academic Misconduct (“Prior Offense”) and whether there are other pending Complaints against Respondent.

Informal Resolution

The Vice Dean, with guidance from the Department Chair, may attempt to resolve the Complaint informally and by mutual consent between the Respondent and the faculty member responsible for the academic setting of the Complaint.  Where the Respondent admits to Academic Misconduct, the Vice Dean will log the Complaint and the resolution and inform the Respondent. 

If informal resolution by mutual consent is not possible for any reason, the matter will be referred to an ad hoc Disciplinary Hearing Panel for a formal hearing.

Academic Misconduct Hearing

If the Vice Dean, with guidance from the Department Chair, determines that the Complaint warrants proceeding with a formal hearing, the Vice Dean will notify the Respondent in writing of the Complaint(s).  The notice shall specify the alleged misconduct and policy violation.

The Department Chair will create a Hearing Panel to consider the case.

The Hearing Panel will be ad hoc and composed of:

• the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs (as the Presiding Panelist)
• one faculty member (not the course instructor); and
• the Department Chair in which the course is housed.

If the Department Chair or Vice Dean is the course instructor, the Disciplinary Hearing Panel will be composed of two faculty members and one senior administrator (i.e., Vice Dean for Academic Affairs or Senior Executive Vice Dean), who will serve as the Presiding Panelist.

The Complainant(s) and Respondent shall be provided the names of the Hearing Panel members at least three days prior to the hearing and may challenge their participation on the basis of conflict of interest or bias.  Hearing Panelists should recuse themselves if they have a conflict of interest or bias.

The parties may request the presence of a reasonable number of witnesses on their behalf and shall submit the names of all witnesses that they would like to testify at the hearing at least one week prior to the Hearing. The Hearing Panel has the discretion to limit the number of witnesses appearing at the hearing or to request that additional witnesses appear and testify.  The Hearing Panel does not have the authority to compel the attendance of any witness.

In advance of the hearing, the Presiding Panelist will present the case materials to the Hearing Panel. 
 

1. Hearings

The Hearing Panel shall control the conduct of the hearing proceedings, which are not governed by formal rules of evidence. Hearings are confidential; hearings will not be advertised publicly and members of the hearing panel will only discuss the hearing findings in compliance with FERPA guidelines.  An audio recording of the hearing shall be made.

Following the hearing, the Hearing Panel shall meet in closed session. The Hearing Panel shall first vote on whether the Respondent has committed the alleged disciplinary infraction.  If a majority of the Hearing Panel determines that the Respondent has committed a disciplinary infraction, the Hearing Panel will decide the disciplinary sanction to be imposed. A majority vote of the Hearing Panel is necessary for a valid decision.

The Hearing Panel shall prepare a written decision which shall include:

1. A short statement of the charge against the Student;
2. A summary of the findings of fact and conclusions made by the Hearing Panel;
3. A statement of the decision of the Hearing Panel; and
4. The penalty imposed by the Hearing Panel.

The Presiding Panelist shall inform the Dean of the Hearing Panel's findings. The Dean shall promptly provide the Student with a copy of the Hearing Panel's decision, and all appropriate notations in the Student's record shall be made.
 

2. Rights of the Respondent

The Respondent has the right to be informed in writing of the charge(s) against him or her and the name(s) of the person(s) who filed the complaint.

The Respondent has the right to consult with an adviser or counsel of their own choosing (who may be an eligible and consenting faculty member) to assist them in the preparation of the defense. No member of the Hearing Panel or Dean shall be eligible to serve as an adviser under this section. The adviser or counsel may assist the Respondent in the preparation of the Respondent’s case for the initial hearing and any appeal. The adviser or counsel may also appear at any pre-hearing conference or at the Hearing and shall have the right to examine witnesses by putting questions directly to the witness directly, or by asking questions through members of the Hearing Panel. The method shall be determined by the Hearing Panel and may be altered by it at any time.
 

3. Disciplinary Sanctions

Academic penalties may be imposed by the faculty member in whose course or assignment the infraction was made if the Hearing Panel find the Student responsible. These may include failing the assignment, failing the course, requiring additional academic work, lowering the student's overall grade, or some combination.

At the discretion of the Hearing Panel, additional sanctions may be imposed beyond the academic penalties — whether the case was heard by informal resolution or through a formal hearing. Such decisions based on current findings and any record of prior infractions, may include any one or more of the following disciplinary sanctions:

• Warning: Notice to the Student, orally or in writing, that continuation or repetition of the conduct found wrongful, or participation in similar conduct, within a period of time stated in the warning, shall be a cause for disciplinary action.
• Censure: Written reprimand for violation of specified regulation, including the possibility of more severe disciplinary sanction in the event of conviction of another violation of a University regulation within a period of time stated in the reprimand.
• Disciplinary Probation: Exclusion from participation in privileges or extracurricular University activities as set forth in the notice of disciplinary probation. Notification that a more severe disciplinary sanction may be imposed if the Student commits a second disciplinary offense while on disciplinary probation.
• Suspension: Exclusion from classes and other privileges or extracurricular activities as set forth in the notice of suspension.
• Dismissal: Termination of student status for an indefinite period. The conditions for readmission, if any permitted, shall be stated by the panel in the order of dismissal.
• Expulsion: Permanent termination of a student's status.
   

4. Appeals

Appeals of the Hearing Panel's decision shall be brought to the Dean of the School. The Student may appeal from any adverse determination but only on the grounds that (i) the procedure followed at the hearing deprived the respondent of a fair opportunity to respond adequately to the complaint or (ii) the evidence in the record taken as a whole does not substantially support the Hearing Panel's action. 

The appeal must be in writing, must state the basis for the appeal, and must be sent by electronic mail to the Dean within 20 working days of the date on which the final report of the Hearing Panel was given to the Student. The appeal shall be limited to a review of the record of the Hearing, including the Hearing Panel's decision, and of any materials presented as evidence at the hearing. 

The Dean's decision shall be made within 20 working days of the date on which the Student's appeal was received. The Dean has the discretion to stay the sanction imposed by the Hearing Panel pending the appeal. The Dean shall prepare a written decision on the appeal and may affirm the Hearing Panel's action, modify it in any respect (including the imposition of a more or less severe sanction), reverse it, or remand the case for further proceedings by the Disciplinary Hearing Panel. 

Any decision by the Dean, other than a remand, shall be final and binding.
 

5. Criminal Investigations/Convictions

The GPH recommends that students receive degrees upon the faculty's certification to the President that students are qualified to earn them. The President recommends qualified candidates to the Board, which ultimately confers all degrees. GPH reserves the right to withhold, delay, or rescind its certification of qualification in the case of any student who has not complied with GPH's academic integrity and conduct standards, University rules, or federal, state or local law while enrolled as a student at GPH. Where the facts are beyond legitimate dispute, such as when a student has committed a crime as evidenced by the student having entered a guilty plea, plea of nolo contendere or similar plea, or having been convicted of a crime, GPH may withhold, delay, or rescind a degree following a faculty vote without further proceedings. In other cases, the student may request a hearing under the procedures set forth above before the faculty considers whether to withhold or confer a degree or rescind its prior recommendation to confer a degree. If there is insufficient time for the hearing prior to the date the degree would otherwise be awarded, the GPH may, at the discretion of the Dean, withhold the degree pending the completion of the disciplinary process and the faculty's consideration of that process. Similarly, where a student is involved in a matter that is expected to be resolved, such as judicial proceedings that are expected to result in a judicial resolution of a charge of crime or fraud, the GPH may, at the discretion of the Dean, defer consideration of whether to withhold or confer a degree or rescind its prior recommendation to confer a degree, pending the resolution of such charges, even if this may delay the faculty's consideration of a candidate beyond their expected graduation date.

All students are required to advise the Dean of any criminal investigation or conviction, or any investigation or legal judgment for civil fraud. Students need not advise the Dean of misdemeanor offenses. Notice must be given in writing, no later than two weeks after the student learns of the investigation, conviction, or legal fraud judgment. A failure to provide such notice may itself constitute grounds for withholding, delaying, or rescinding a degree.
 

6. Recording/Record Keeping

The records of all Academic Misconduct allegations, preliminary assessments, and Hearings shall be kept and maintained by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs. Student files, at a minimum, shall reflect any affirmative findings of a disciplinary infraction made by a Hearing Panel (and, where appealed, affirmed by the Dean) for conduct during the Student’s enrollment at GPH.

The Vice Dean will maintain a log of all instances of Academic Misconduct.

The Vice Dean shall be responsible for preparing an annual reporting summary to ensure that the GPH community is made generally aware of the outcomes of Academic Misconduct proceedings.  Annual reports shall omit Personally Identifying Information.

Adapted from NYU Wagner

Student Conduct Policies - Non-Academic

If students have any questions regarding the following policies and procedures they are strongly encouraged to meet with the GPH Sr. Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Student Conduct - Non-Academic

Student Conduct Procedures

Student Conduct Forum for Resolution

While many situations can be addressed through conversational and colloquial measures, other matters may necessitate more formal procedures depending on the severity of the alleged conduct and potential sanctions. Upon receipt of a report, the Office of Student Conduct shall review the matter and determine an appropriate forum for resolution. All forums, as outlined below, are administered to ensure that any student accused of violating University policy (the “respondent”) is afforded a fair and impartial process.  

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment

The Office of Equal Opportunity is the University's neutral unit charged with investigating allegations of discrimination and harassment in the working and learning environments in accordance with the University's Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures for Employees.

Bias Response Line       

Experienced administrators in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) receive and assess reports, and then help facilitate responses, which may include referral to another University school or unit, or investigation if warranted according to the University's existing Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.

The Bias Response Line is designed to enable the University to provide an open forum that helps to ensure that our community is equitable and inclusive.

Title IX

University policies define prohibited conduct, provide informal and formal procedures for filing a complaint and a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints.

Additional NYU Policies:

• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• University Calendar Policy on Religious Holidays