• Leaves of Absence
• Misconduct
• Substance Abuse
• Harassment
• Equal Opportunity Employment/Affirmative Action Policy

Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal

GSAS Policy - In Brief

Students in good standing (with a 3.0 average), who need to withdraw temporarily for national service, serious illness or compelling personal reasons may apply for a leave of absence which, if approved by the Associate Dean, maintains their status and assures readmission at the end of the leave. The length of the leave should not exceed one year. For further details, please refer to the website: http:www.nyu.edu/fas/gap/gsas/leaveofabsence.html

The Sackler Institute follows all GSAS rules pertaining to leave of absence with the following modification:

Students requesting a leave of absence should submit a letter to their graduate advisor stating the reason for the leave and include the last date of participation in the program. A copy of this letter should be provided to the Sackler Office.

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Misconduct

Any problems concerning the inappropriate behavior of students or faculty members should be brought to the attention of Dr. Oppenheim immediately for necessary action. Depending on the severity of the situation, disciplinary action may be taken.

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Substance Abuse

Sackler students, while taking classes and doing research at the Medical Center, can avail themselves of graduate student services located on the Washington Square campus. The Office of Drug and Alcohol Education is one such valuable resource for any students who are concerned about their own drinking or someone else’s drinking or drug use. All services are confidential.

Location: 31 West 4th Street, 2nd floor
(212) 998-4991

Students who are suspected of substance abuse will be referred to counselling services. Refusal to seek treatment would result in their expulsion from the program.

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Harassment

As part of a long-standing commitment of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, the School of Medicine prohibits sexual harassment or intimidation in the workplace. In order to reinforce this commitment, the Office of the Dean is sponsoring a mandatory program that will assist faculty, professional research and management level employees in recognizing and dealing with sexual harassment issues in the workplace. The program provides faculty and managers with the option of accessing an interactive Internet-based sexual harassment prevention training program or attending the Preventing Sexual Harrassment Workshop facilitated by the Human Resources Department.

The interactive internet-based training is easily accessible from any computer linked to the Internet and requires the successful completion of a mastery test. This interactive training can be accessed at www.med.nyu.edu. The estimated time to review the material on line and complete the test is approximately 45 minutes.

The Preventing Sexual Harrassment Workshop is a classroom-based interactive learning experience that combines lecture, group exercises and video scenarios. To register for a workshop, please call the Organizational Development and Learning Department at 404-3868.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

New York University School of Medicine is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty and staff members, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, national origin, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.

It is also an established policy of NYU School of Medicine to foster the full realization of equal economic opportunity at all levels and in all segments of the faculty and staff through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. It is the aim of the Medical School to provide opportunities for all faculty members and employees to realize their potential and to assist them both to function more effectively and reach a level commensurate with their abilities. It is the responsibility of all personnel to assure its continuing success.

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