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GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE

RATIONALE FOR GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE

• Once students accept admission into the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, they are considered members of the pharmacy profession. As members of the profession, students adhere to the standards of the profession, which includes dressing in a manner that conveys a professional image.• Sections include:• General Personal Care (applicable to all settings, including the

classroom)

• Inappropriate clothing and accessories in the professional setting (such as sweatpants, flip-flops, etc.)

• The only exception to the above guidelines would be in special laboratories and patient areas in which the policies of instructors, preceptors, and institutions supersede these guidelines.

HOW THESE GUIDELINES WERE GENERATED

• Last guideline reviewed in 2009• Reviewed and refined by the Code of Conduct

Committee; led by Amy Donihi• Leadership Team reviewed and added further

refinements• COC Committee recommends addition to preamble

to the Code of Conduct include a reference to the Social Media Guidelines and the revised Guideline for Professional Attire

• Written recommendations for changing or adding language to the documents to Kathy Stell at stellkj@pitt.edu

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Faculty members

• Christine Ruby, Chair• Amy Donihi, Past Chair• Neal Benedict• Sharon Corey• Jim Pschirer• Tara Pummer• Paul Schiff• Mike Zemaitis

Student members

• Allie Lazar (was P4)• Upasana Marwah (P4)• Kyle McGrath (P3)• Arthi Kumar (P2)