| Initiating body: | Vice PResident and Provost |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Vice President and Provost 438-2158 |
| Revised on: | 3/29/2006 |
Illinois State University, through Student Counseling Services and Student Health Services, provides evaluation, referral, and appropriate treatment, within the available resources of the University, for students exhibiting serious psychological/medical problems. Serious psychological/medical problems include, but are not limit to:
If a student exhibits serious psychological/medical problems that rise to the level of a direct threat (high probability of substantial harm to self, others, or property), the University will make an individualized and objective assessment of the student's ability to safely participate in University classes and activities and/or to reside in University housing. In such instances, the University reserves the right to take such actions as may be required including asking a student to withdraw or administratively withdraw a student from the University community. A student may also be restricted from University property and/or participation in University activities as a condition of the administration withdrawal.
When a student exhibits serious psychological/medical problems as defined above that rise to the level of a direct threat, the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee may convene the administrative withdrawal committee to determine whether or not the student's continued enrollment is deemed a direct threat and make a recommendation to the President regarding that student's status with the University.
Membership of the Administrative Withdrawal Committee will consist of the following:
Upon written notification, a student who exhibits serious psychological/medical problems may be required to receive a psychological/psychiatric/medical evaluation. To facilitate the evaluation process, the student is requested to sign a release of information so that all relevant parties may disclose information needed to make a decision regarding the evaluation and the student's status as a student at the University. Should a student refuse to facilitate the evaluation process or refuse to sign a release of information, the Administrative Withdrawal Committee will formulate a recommendation for the President without the benefit of the evaluation information.
The Administrative Withdrawal Committee will review information, submitted by a psychiatrist, licensed psychologist, or other medical doctor at the request of the student. Such information typically will include a summary of the completed treatment, plans for continuing treatment (if appropriate), and a recommendation concerning the student's ability to return to the university environment. In its review, the Committee may also consider police reports, residence hall incident reports and other education records held by the University that are relevant to the student's behavior.
The student shall be informed of the opportunity to meet with the Administrative Withdrawal Committee to address information being considered in developing a recommendation for the President. The Committee will develop a recommendation which may include administratively withdrawing a student from the University, class, program, or activity if the student's behavior is deemed a direct threat. The Committee shall forward the recommendation to the President for consideration and action.
The President shall review the findings of the Administrative Withdrawal Committee and determine final action regarding the student's status with the University. The President shall inform the student, in writing, of the decision. If the President concludes that the student should be administratively withdrawn, a letter shall be sent to the student informing him/her of the administrative withdrawal and indicating that re-enrollment is blocked until certain conditions are met, and the process for requesting re-enrollment.
Interim sanctions may be recommended to the President by the Vice President for Student Affairs and/or the Provost (a) to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the community or preservation of University property; (b) to ensure a student's own physical or emotional safety and well-being; or (c) if the student poses a direct threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations of the University. Interim sanctions may include, but are not limited to, suspension from the University, removal from University housing, and restriction from attending class, participating in designated University activities, or entering campus property. Application of interim sanctions may be in addition to procedures under the Classroom Disruption Policy, pending its adoption.
Upon receipt of a completed "Application to Remove Enrollment Block" and "Treating Doctor's Re-Enrollment Questionnaire" the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee shall evaluate the request. Consideration shall be given to the conditions for re-enrollment set forth in the letter to the student notifying him/her of the administrative withdrawal, the Treating Doctor's recommendations, and any other relevant information. The Vice President or his/her designee may enlist the assistance of the Administrative Withdrawal Committee in evaluating the request for readmission.
The Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee shall prepare a recommendation for the President that:
The President shall inform the student, in writing, of the action taken on the student's request for reinstatement.
