UNIVERSITY POLICY RELATED TO ABSENCES FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE

these professionals may end up being your preceptor or be present in a future job interview. It is very easy for someone to misinterpret your communication and behavior during these remote activities. We need to ensure that we are representing the physician assistant profession and our program in a professional manner.

Copyright Infringement

All students should be aware that unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject them to civil and criminal liability. Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or "statutory" damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys' fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at www.copyright.gov, especially the FAQ at www.copyright.gov/help/faq. Students who engage in illegal downloading or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material may also be charged with failure to comply with the Acceptable Use Guidelines in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Code of Community Standards and may be subject to loss of Hofstra University computing privileges, disconnection from the Hofstra network, and additional University sanctions as outlined in the Code of Community Standards.

University Policy Related to Absences for Religious Observance

For the purpose of the clinical year, class time as detailed below is equated to clinical clerkships and all related clinical year activities. Students should report absences as described under the clinical year attendance policy.

Hofstra University recognizes that students and/or faculty may from time to time miss class due to religious observances. Students who anticipate missing class for this reason must notify faculty members and their current preceptor in advance. Likewise, faculty members who anticipate missing class for religious observance will notify students in their classes with as much notice as possible.

As per Faculty Policy Series 12 (B): “No student shall be expelled or refused admission to Hofstra University because he or she is unable to participate in any examination, study or work requirement because of his or her religious obligations and practices. However, all students are expected to complete all assignments and examinations. It is understood that no adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student who avails him or herself of religious observances. The University, faculty, and student shall work together to achieve a reasonable accommodation concerning any conflicts between educational and religious obligations.”