Policy Details

Authority of College
The College is authorized to enforce the standards of conduct specified herein and to impose such disciplinary measures as are deemed appropriate in response to student conduct that reasonably may be expected to discredit or injure the College or its reputation, or that otherwise may endanger the safety and welfare of others.

Discipline for Misconduct
The College is authorized to impose at any time such disciplinary measures as are deemed appropriate, up to and including suspension and dismissal from the College. Penalties are not sequential and may be imposed at the College’s discretion.

1. Warning: A written or verbal notice to a student advising that they are violating or have violated the College rules and may be subject to more severe disciplinary action if the behavior continues. May include a corrective plan of action that must be followed by the student.
2. Probation: A written notice to a student advising that they have violated the College rules and will be dismissed if corrective action is not taken immediately.
3. Restitution: Repayment in money or service for damage to or loss of the property of another.
4. Loss of course credit.
5. Suspension: Exclusion from enrollment as a student for a specified period of time not to exceed one year. During a suspension, a student may not participate in any College activities.
6. Interim Suspension: Temporary separation of a student from the College to provide reasonable time for fact-finding and decision making in the situation.
7. Dismissal: Termination of student status for an indefinite period. The conditions of readmission, if such is to be permitted, will be stated in a letter of dismissal.

Right of Removal
Faculty or staff members have the immediate right, where reasonably necessary in their discretion to preserve an appropriate learning environment and/or to protect the health and safety of the student(s) or of others, to remove such student from the academic environment, from a clinical setting, or from any other College-related activity or function.

Reporting and Review Procedure
Upon becoming aware of any possible violation of this policy; faculty, staff, and students should submit a report to the Director of Student and Alumni Affairs (“Director”) as soon as practicable. Reports should be made to the Director via the Student Conduct Reporting Form and should include as much detail about the alleged violation as possible. Questions regarding reporting and other elements of this policy may be directed to the Coordinator for Student Engagement.

Prior to submitting a report, associates must address the matter with the involved student(s) and attempt to resolve the matter informally if appropriate. Associates should exercise their professional discretion when determining if a particular incident amounts to a possible violation of this policy. Reports that are submitted will not be accepted if the concern has not been directly addressed first with the student(s) involved in the allegation.