This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 26 / 31 2022-2023 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook November 17, 2022 P. 183, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Accreditation (8/25/2022) Remove the accreditation information for the Central Pasco campus, as this program has been taught out and is no longer available for enrollment. For the Ocala location, replace the last sentence in the paragraph with: To contact the program/institution directly, please call 352-291-8552 or email [email protected]. P. 183, Accreditation and Licensing (10/14/2022) Replace the practical nursing program accreditation statement for the Moorhead campus with the following: • Moorhead campus, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions. Replace the associate nursing program accreditation statements for the Moorhead and Overland Park campuses with the following: • Moorhead campus, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions. • Overland Park campus (with an off-campus instructional site in Topeka), located in Overland Park, Kansas, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with Conditions. P. 183, Accreditation and Licensing (11/17/2022) Replace the associate nursing program accreditation statements for the Romeoville campus with the following: Effective July 28, 2020, the associate nursing program at Rasmussen University at the Romeoville campus (with off-campus instructional sites in Aurora, Mokena, and Rockford) in Illinois is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on July 28, 2024. P. 184, Anti-Hazing Policy (11/17/2022) Replace in its entirety with the following: It shall be the policy of the University to strictly prohibit any action or situation which may recklessly or intentionally endanger the mental health, physical health, or safety of its students for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of the University. This policy applies to any student or other person who may be associated with any student organization. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension and/or dismissal from school or termination of employment. The Campus Executive Director shall be responsible for the administration of this policy. P. 184, Dress Code (11/17/2022) Replace in its entirety with the following: Rasmussen University encourages students to dress as if they were going to work and to start acquiring a wardrobe suitable for employment after graduation. Several programs, including those in our School of Nursing and our School of Health Sciences, have stringent dress codes and professional appearance requirements. Standards are specified in the applicable program handbooks. In some cases, failure to meet the required standard may impact a student’s ability to participate in an externship practicum or clinical experience, and may ultimately impact the student’s grade. Please consult the handbook specific to your program or see your Program Coordinator/Director or Dean of Nursing/Nurse Administrator for details.
