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"Which schools record lectures?"
Illinois: every core class is recorded and uploaded to Echo360 except for electives and labs. You can access all lectures from previous semesters until graduation via class website.
ISU: yes for all main lectures and electives. Most professors will leave the recording up all semester but some will take it down after a couple days but there is the option to download the audio and keep that
K-State: Most lectures are recorded, but there was at least one class or professor each semester that would not record their lectures.
Minnesota: Yes for all lectures as far as I know, including electives.
Penn: Every lecture is recorded and uploaded to Panopto, unless the lecture is done from the lecturer's laptop. This typically only happens in classes without exams, so it doesn't affect things.
Purdue: All lectures and some labs (when possible) are recorded. Recorded lectures are available for the duration of the semester.
Ross: every class is recorded and uploaded to Panopto, except for electives (and labs). You can typically access lectures from previous semesters as well.
Tennessee: all lectures recorded except for anatomy
VMCVM: All lectures are recorded, but instructors can opt out of making the recording generally available. All lectures are available to students with accommodations - access for the entire year can be granted due to something like a disability, or temporarily for a few days if you had to miss class for something like the flu. Recordings are available until you graduate.
WSU: Yes for all main lectures. Not for any electives.
"Which schools have mandatory attendance?"
Illinois: mandatory attendance for most labs based on either clicker questions and/or sign in sheet. Elective grades are are at least 50% attendance.
ISU: Labs, some classes have in class quizzes so you have to be there or have certain days that are required
K-State: Technically attendance is mandatory for all lectures and labs, but most professors don't take attendance. If a lot of people were skipping a particular class they'd threaten to give pop quizzes, but this never actually happened to my class. For labs you could get away with skipping some, but others had sign-in sheets.
Minnesota: labs only for the most part, but there are certain professional development lectures that are mandatory with attendance taken.
Penn: The majority of classes have no mandatory attendance. A few classes do, but typically only the classes that are very few credits and meet for a couple hours per week. This is done by a sign-in sheet or minute quizzes at the end of lecture to prove you were there. Some labs are "mandatory" but I haven't seen it enforced.
Purdue: Yes; however
usually skipping is not too much of a problem, but if the professor feels like it and they have justifiable cause (i.e. over half the class is missing) they can send out an attendance sheet. This tends to vary depending on class, however. It happened to my class several times, but never happened to the class above us.
Ross: Attendance is only mandatory in labs, electives, and a few classes early on in the curriculum. For the majority of classes, it is not. Elective grades are based solely on attendance (most of the time, not all).
Tennessee: mandatory attendance for labs and scattered lectures (basically ones where they bring in outside speakers) and electives but otherwise learn at home to your heart's content
VMCVM: Lectures are not mandatory unless specifically indicated, and only a handful of professional development classes are marked as mandatory each year. Lab sessions are mandatory, but generally don't take attendance or have graded assignments. Integrative sessions are mandatory and have graded assignments - you will receive a zero if not present.
WSU: Labs only, attendance is obviously encouraged for lecture but no policy
"Which schools have a dress code for classroom lectures?"
Illinois: no dress code outside of common sense; scrubs can be worn anywhere and all day if so desired. I wear t shirts with the collar cut off (cause of a feeling of constriction/claustrophobia around my neck) and leggings, or leggings and oversized sweatshirts on the regular. If people have a lab where scrubs are ideal, most will wear scrubs all day, including following junior surgery (if people go to class that afternoon). This changes for clinics where scrubs or professional wear are expected depending on the service.
ISU: no leggings, short shorts, etc. but t-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes are fine. Scrubs only during labs. Every Thursday you have to dress in professional attire.
K-State: There is a dress code for lectures, but it's pretty vague, the student handbook just says "Students in the DVM degree program are expected to dress neatly and to otherwise exemplify professional men and women at all times." My class was told during orientation no T-shirts, no leggings/yoga pants/sweatpants, no short shorts, and no tennis shoes. However this is mainly enforced by the class officers, so some people bend the rules, and you're not going to be kicked out of class to go change if you're wearing the wrong thing. Just generally try to make an effort, and don't look like you just rolled out of bed or came from the gym. Nice jeans are allowed.
Minnesota: none
Penn: None
Purdue: The dress code seems strict, but everyone is generally pretty laid back about it. Dress code is generally something that is enforced by class reps, who don't seem to really care what we do. There are also a few days where there are exceptions, such as on Halloween when people can dress in costumes. Official policy:
"Wear attire which is neat, clean, and professional as illustrated by: clothing is free of rips, tears, fading, and patches, stretch pants and leggings shall be covered by a top or dress, footwear which is protective and professional, closed toe shoes are required when working with animals and in all labs, and maintain personal hygiene and be properly groomed including clean and trimmed finger nails. The following are prohibited: headwear inside the building unless for religious, cultural, or medical purposes, political messages, clothing which exposes undergarments/underwear, gym attire or sleepwear (spandex, gym shorts, yoga pants, etc.), flip flops, strongly scented products (i.e. perfumes, colognes, aftershave, etc.) (respecting that some individuals are allergic), long, hooped, or dangling jewelry including piercings (for safety purposes)"
Ross: Dress code is fairly relaxed as it’s hot and humid on the island. No offensive or revealing clothing, but tank tops, flip flops, shorts, etc. are standard wear. Scrubs are not allowed to be worn in classrooms or common areas, such as the union and food court area.
Tennessee: dress code is casual business casual for preclinical - jeans allowed but no sweatpants or leggings. I'll actually have to look into this because I think it was just recently relaxed further. They say no unnatural hair colors but nobody really follows that, and that may have been updated too. More strict in clinics, rotation-dependent.
VMCVM: No dress code for lecture other than no scrubs
WSU: No scrubs outside of lab