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Psychological Or Physical Evaluation Of Health; Withdrawal For Psychological Or Medical Reasons
The intent of this policy is to be helpful to the student
who cannot function effectively in the university community
without posing a risk to him/herself or infringing on
the rights of others. This policy also provides mechanisms
by which a student may continue toward the completion
of his/her academic goals, if not immediately, then in the
future.
There are occasional circumstances in which a student’s
psychological or physical condition must be addressed by
the university. The student generally will be referred for a
medical and/or psychiatric assessment and recommendation
regarding the student’s ability to remain in school. The
results of that assessment, when released to university
officials with the student’s permission, will be reviewed
to assist in determining if and how the student will return
to classes and to his/her place of residence, if such residence
is university-owned.
The student may be allowed to return if he or she agrees
to take the recommended therapeutic steps. If the student
refuses to take such steps, or if the disruptive, dangerous,
or otherwise unacceptable behavior continues, the
university may take action to withdraw the student from
classes. For instance, such action could occur, if in the
judgment of the university, the condition was such that
the student could not reasonably be accommodated in
the academic program; or if the student was threatening
to self and/or others; or was seriously disruptive to others
or to the university community.
In such circumstances, the parents of the student and
appropriate university officials with a need to know,
including academic deans, may be notified because of
the potentially serious nature of the situation. Questions
regarding this policy may be addressed to the associate
vice president of Student Affairs, the director of the
Counseling Center or the director of Student Health Service.
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