Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

Involuntary Administrative Withdrawal Policy
In addition to recourse that a student may face for violation of the Student Honor
Code pursuant to the student judicial process, there may be circumstances that
require Sweet Briar College to cause a student to be involuntarily withdrawn
immediately from the College to protect the student, the College and/or the
College community. If the Dean of the Faculty or the Dean of Co-Curricular
Life reasonably determines that a student is:
1. engaging in, or threatening to engage in behavior that risks physical
harm to others
2. through her conduct there is an observation of actions and/or statements
that indicate safety and/or code of conduct issues; in this case, an
individual assessment may be required that will be made in
consultation between College staff with an external professional who is
qualified to interpret the evidence
3. failing to adequately care for herself or otherwise satisfy personal needs
that reasonably could result in serious physical harm or death to others,
or engaging in or threatening to engage in behavior that may cause
significant property damage, may impede the lawful activities of others,
or may interfere with the educational process and the orderly operation
of the College, then the student will be involuntarily administratively
withdrawn until such a time that the student can satisfy the College that
she is no loner a threat. If a student is involuntarily withdrawn, she may
appeal to the President of the College in writing within 72 hours of the
time that the College provides her with notice of involuntary
withdrawal. Only one appeal is permitted, provided, however, that the
College may extend the opportunity of further appeals if the College, in
its sole discretion, determines that credible evidence is discovered that
was unknown to the administration of the College at the time of making
its decision or at the time of a prior appeal. A student shall be treated as
withdrawn for all purposes during the appeal process.
For purposes of the College’s refund policy (as set forth in the College Catalog),
the withdrawal date shall be the date on which the student receives notice of
involuntary withdrawal.
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