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LCME Element	Concern	SMART Activities
2.4 – Medical Education/Student Affairs Point of Contact: Rakes	OEA received elevated “not applicable” ratings for accessibility, awareness of concerns, and responsiveness.	By October 2025, co-host an open forum with students and the CQI large committee, documenting feedback for CQI action. By November 2025, upload the OEA bios, roles, contact information, and org chart to the student's Canvas and orientation packet. By January 2026, implement quarterly OEA touchpoints with each class. By Spring 2026, ISA resurvey launch items will align with OME = OEA responsibilities.
3.6 – Student Mistreatment Policy Point of Contact: Musick	Students (esp. M3s) find processes unclear, impacting trust and transparency.	By October 2025, LEAC compliance updates are integrated into curricular governance. By November 2025, add a QR code to student/faculty ID badges linking to the reporting system. By December 2025, publish a step-by-step reporting guide distinguishing reports to LEAC vs. Honor Board. By Spring 2026, deliver mistreatment policy education sessions for students. By Spring 2026, schedule at least two structured support sessions for M4 class. By Spring 2026, add mistreatment reporting information (including Beacon link) to Canvas courses and syllabi. By Spring 2026, require annual acknowledgment of the mistreatment policy through Canvas every August. By Spring 2026, share quarterly de-identified case summaries in the OEA newsletter and annual reporting trends.
5.6 – Workspace in Clinical Sites Point of Contact: Backus	M3s report inconsistent access to workspace, computers, and storage.	By October 2025, complete clerkship audit identifying workspace and secure storage. Meet with hospital partners each semester to review progress on workspace. Obtain and analyze focus group results on workspace needs. Integrate workspace access items into end-of-clerkship evaluations.
5.11 – Secure Storage at Clinical Sites Point of Contact: Backus	Students report inadequate secure storage, inconvenient lockers, and outdated lounges.	By October 2025, promote locker availability; ensure all are identified and assigned. By Spring 2026, ensure all clerkship orientations provide locker/secure storage info. Standardize Canvas syllabi and handbooks to include storage info.
9.8 – Clerkship Grading Point of Contact: Mutcheson	Students want clearer, more consistent grading in clinical education.	By October 2025, present grading synopsis at PIC-2 for clerkship directors. Attend First Friday to review grading system and answer student questions. Finalize recommendations regarding fairness in assessment. Create annual grading distributions and present at PIC-2. Update Canvas grading tables for clearer benchmarks. By June 2026, provide technical grading reports and ensure consistency.
11.2 – Career & Elective Advising Point of Contact: Murchison Holt Foerst	Students want earlier, structured, specialty-specific advising across all years.	By June 2026, publish specialty-based elective bundles. Integrate career/elective advising into intersessions for Phases 2–3. Publish elective book prior to M4 lottery and distribute to advisors. Shift Phase 2 mentorship to specialty-focused groups with biannual meetings. Establish annual check-ins with Mentoring Community leaders. Implement longitudinal career advising across Phases 1–3.
11.6 – Academic Record Review Point of Contact: Mutcheson Greek	Students need communication, support, and visibility in academic record review.	By January 2026, revise Academic Grievance Policy to align with FERPA. By end of 2025–26, 100% of faculty attest to policy awareness via survey.
12.1 – Financial Aid & Debt Counseling Point of Contact: Greek	Students want earlier, stronger financial counseling and debt support.	By November 2025, develop communication plan with awareness materials. By December 2025, meet all M4 students for 1:1 financial aid advising. By June 2026, integrate budgeting sessions into M1 orientation and annually thereafter.
12.3 – Mental Health Services Point of Contact: Holt Foerst	Students want faster access, clarity, and consistent on-site counseling.	By October 2025, hire and onboard a part-time on-site counselor. By November 2025, review communication venues for accuracy and relevance. By November 2025, reinforce mental health communications across cohorts. By February 2026, include mental health updates in intersessions and syllabi.
12.4 – Improving Access to Personal Healthcare Services Point of Contact: Holt Foerst	Students need improved communication and flexibility for personal healthcare.	By October 2025, publish centralized healthcare access guide. Update Absence Policy to support healthcare needs and communicate updates. Communicate expectations for scheduling flexibility during clerkships. By January 2026, survey students to assess access barriers.