Director Updates - 2022 Q2
/Academic Director - Gloria Campise
We’d like to provide some clarification around expectations for completion of the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression modules.
As part of MEAC accreditation requirements, graduation requirements must apply to all students. All students must complete all modules, unless they have transfer credit at the time of enrollment.
In response to student feedback, and in an effort to honor and acknowledge the lived experience of BIPOC students, NMI has created a modified version of The Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression module specifically for BIPOC students and this module is required in place of the full version. BIPOC students are welcome to opt into the full version of the module if they would like. The modified version is found within the module– the questions are highlighted in yellow.
Being BIPOC doesn't exempt us from learning about how white-bodied supremacy culture creates disparities in health outcomes in communities of color, LGBTQIA+, and other communities who have been marginalized. Anti-Blackness, Anti-Indigenous sentiments, internalized racism, colorism, and lateral aggression exist in our communities. Because white-bodied supremacy is stratified, we each uniquely occupy positions of privilege and marginality.
This module and the modified version are by no means comprehensive anti-racism/ anti-oppression training. Engagement in this work must be ongoing, but it does provide a start and a common language to build from in following modules. We hope that students will find this module useful, whichever version you complete.
Clinical Director - Akane Sugimoto Storey
Clinical site guidelines
NMI has updated its Clinical Site Guidelines Policy & Procedure, to improve oversight in line with recently updated MEAC accreditation standards. We will soon begin communicating with preceptors about documentation needed for these new requirements.
Clinical experience submissions
Since 2020, students have been tracking clinical experiences via the NMIClinicalTracking. We are pleased that this technology has made it possible for you and your preceptors to view progress as experience is acquired. It has also eliminated frustrations of experiences lost in the mail or email. To facilitate transitions towards using new technology, NMI extended a three year grace period in which it was possible to upload PDF forms into the App. We will soon be transitioning towards complete use of the App and its electronic forms, and will phase out the PDF upload option. We encourage you and your preceptors to familiarize with electronic forms, as this will soon be required.
Administrative Director - Leah Hamilton
In doing the policy work at NMI, we are also working towards putting in place more processes for student requests like leave of absence requests, intent to graduate forms, etc. These forms are linked through the actual policies, however, we are also consolidating them into the “Other Resources” page of the Student Portal.
You can always reach out to the office for help in understanding what you need to do, but know that the “Other Resources” page is available to you!
Update to Tuition and Fees
We announced in May that we’d be implementing a 3% credit card processing fee, and increasing our failed payment fee. These fee changes will go into effect in August. See our Tuition and Fee Policy for more information. If you are paying for your tuition with a credit card fee, you will be contacted about the new fee and given the opportunity to change to ACH auto debit.
