Troubleshooting Guide for PharmD Students

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Class-related: a problem that affects a significant number of your classmates

What you do:Approach your Class Reps to articulate your concern; provide evidence it is a class-wide concern and suggest a potential resolution.
What to expect:If deemed a class-wide issue, Class Reps will address it with the appropriate people and communicate a resolution to the class within one week.
Not resolved?Consult with Katie or Peter to facilitate the feedback process.

Classmate-related: disruptive classmates, interpersonal difficulties

What you do:

Approach your classmate and do your best to resolve the issue with them directly. State specifically—verbally or in writing—what the concern is and what action is being requested to address the concern.

 

Not resolved?

 

Instructor-related: course delivery or grading/performance concerns

What you do:Approach your faculty and do your best to resolve the issue with them directly. State specifically—verbally or in writing—what the concern is and what action is being requested to address the concern.
Not resolved?

Self-related: health issues, academic challenges, personal concerns

What you do:

 

 

Absences: needing to miss class due to religious, personal, illness or other reasons

What you do:

MNspire students who will miss any class session should submit this form: https://z.umn.edu/pd1absence.

Class of 2025 & 2026 students who will miss more than two days or required course components should submit this form: z.umn.edu/pharmabsence

For all foreseen absences, please provide 21 days advance notice for all foreseen absences.

What to expect:View the Class Attendance Guidelines for more information.

System, Policy, College, or University-related:

What you do:

Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct, Nepotism, and related Retaliation:

What you do:

 

If you have experienced discrimination, sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence), nepotism, and related retaliation (including non-university related) you may directly contact Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

To make a report, please visit their Reporting page.

What to expect

 

Resource guides:  Sexual misconduct and related retaliation & Discrimination and related retaliation

Bias Incidents:

What you do:To report a bias incident anonymously, visit Bias Response and Referral Network (BRRN) UReport. You can also email endbias@umn.edu.

Other

What you do:If you do not know which of the resources is best for your situation, you can directly contact your OSS Student Advisor, or you may file a complaint using this online form with the Student Conflict Resolution Center

Office of Student Services

For general inquiries, contact:

OSS Student Advisors:

Duluth Students:

Katie Vukelich

vukelich@d.umn.edu

katie.appointments.umn.edu

218-726-6038

Twin Cities Students - Last Names M-Z :

Peter Haeg 

haegx002@umn.edu

peter.appointments.umn.edu 

612-624-2649

Twin Cities Students - Last Names A-L:

Natasha Bellefeuille

npelovsk@umn.edu

612-624-7081

Embedded Wellness Counselor

Connect via one of the following methods:

  • Duluth: 
    • Email Amy Brandt with questions about services or how to get started: bran0451@umn.edu
  • Twin Cities:
    • Complete intake forms with the SCS office and note that you are a PharmD student and you will be scheduled with Amy Brandt
  • Email counseling@umn.edu or call phone: 612-624-3323