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The University reserves the right to involuntarily withdraw a student from the University and/or campus housing if the student engages in, or threatens to engage in, behavior that suggests a significant risk of causing harm to self or others, or if a student’s behavior demonstrates that he or she is emotionally or psychologically incapable of functioning properly in the university and/or residence hall setting.
Permission for readmission will typically be based on the student's demonstration of a period (at least one semester) of stable behavior outside the university and/or residence halls and shall require a statement from a physician, psychologist, or other qualified professional external to the campus who gives an opinion that the student is ready to return and cope with university and/or residence hall life. Conditions for follow-up services may be required as part of the readmission decision. These conditions shall be established by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The University also reserves the right to involuntarily withdraw a student from the University and/or campus housing who has discontinued class attendance and/or who has excessive absences in at least half of his or her enrolled classes. The term, “excessive absences”, is defined as having missed more than one-third of the total number of class meetings. Students that are administratively withdrawn from the University will forfeit their security deposit, if they live on campus. If the move occurs after the second week of classes, the student will NOT receive a refund for the semester’s residence hall and meal plan charges.
The decision to involuntarily withdraw a student from the University and/or campus housing shall be made by the Vice President for Student Affairs (or his designee). A student subject to involuntary withdrawal shall be given notice of the withdrawal either by personal delivery, by certified mail, or by verbal notice with written confirmation provided within 24 hours. In the event that the student disagrees with the decision to be involuntarily withdrawn from the University and/or campus housing, the student must make a written request within three days to the Vice President for Student Affairs for an informal hearing by the Student Life Committee. In cases where a hearing is requested, the student will remain withdrawn on an interim basis pending the outcome of the hearing. |