Faculty and staff shall advise any student who is clearly injured or ill to consult
with Crawford Health Services or other health-care provider(s) of the student's choosing.
In the event of critical injury or classroom medical emergency, faculty or staff shall
immediately call Winthrop Police #3333 to report the situation (and they will call
911 if needed). Health Services personnel are not able to respond to medical situations
outside of their facility.
Students who are injured or ill are expected to seek out appropriate medical assistance
and shall provide written notification from their health-care provider(s) if the injury
or illness will affect their ability to participate in classroom or department activities.
Faculty and staff are not allowed to recommend or refer specific doctors, therapists,
or other health care providers for students.
A written Injury Report must be completed for any injury that occurs in the dance
studios or performance spaces. Forms are available in main department office.
If a student becomes injured or sick and has an extenuating circumstance, (such as
an extended documented illness, or an injury that prohibits them from attending or
participating) in class or rehearsal activities they can apply for an "extenuating
circumstance" withdrawal with the Dean of Students office, or drop the course. The
student may also talk to the professor of the course of the Dance Program Director,
about a possible alternative plant to completing the course, if they wish to stay
enrolled. A faculty member cannot pressure a student to participate in movement or
dance activities if the student is injured or sick.
Faculty, staff, and students are not qualified to treat illnesses or injuries. Qualified
medical personal must be sought out.
First aid kits are stored in the cabinets of each dance studio and are for emergency
use only.
It is the student's responsibility to work within his/her physical limitations. Students
are expected to provide necessary personal wraps, bandages, or other needed health
supplies.
