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Lunch Breaks Holidays and Vacations

Lunch and Break Time

The total time allowed for student lunch and/or breaks each day shall be based on the rate of one hour per full eight-hour day.

Students assigned to an eight or eight and one-half hour day are entitled to one hour of free time in which to have lunch or take breaks.  Depending on the daily schedule for the assigned site, this could mean a one-hour lunch with NO breaks, a 45-minute lunch with one 15-minute break, a 30-minute lunch with two 15-minute breaks, or any other combination that adds up to one hour in total.  The actual time of day in which these breaks occur will be determined by the site supervisor.  Lunches are not totaled or included in Clinical Training hours. 

If the workday is not eight hours in length, the amount of time allowed for student lunch or breaks is prorated.  A 4-hour workday will allow a 15-minute break; a 6-hour workday will allow a 30-minute break. 

Unused lunch or break time may not be applied to Clinical Training hours unless approved by the site supervisor.

 

Holidays and Vacations

Students shall be entitled to all holiday time off as specified by the Clinical Training site.

Each student’s individual learning plan identified the beginning and tentative ending dates of clinical training.  These dates are established in accordance with the current official University calendar.  Students must plan vacation trips or other events to coincide with the completion of clinical training.  Communication with Clinical Training Supervisor regarding any necessary time off is essential.