2006-2007 Student Handbook - University of the Incarnate Word

What should I do if I am uncertain about what happened?If you believe that you have experienced a non-consensual sexual contact, but are unsure of whether it wasa violation of the university’s sexual misconduct policy, you should contact the Dean of Campus Life. Theuniversity provides counselors who can help you to define and clarify the event(s), and advise you of youroptions.Section 26Involuntary Student Withdrawal Policy and Procedures for AddressingDisruptive BehaviorUniversity-Initiated Withdrawal1. If a student is behaving in a way which is threatening to the student or others, or whichsignificantly interferes with the student’s education or the rights of others, the Dean of CampusLife may initiate these procedures. The first step will be to determine an appropriate initial action.The primary alternatives for initial Continue in university activities with no restrictions. Theuniversity may take no action if it is decided, based on review of the referral information or otherinformation presented, that the student may be allowed to continue with no restrictions. In thosecases, care should be taken to provide opportunity for the student to be advised ofaccommodations and supportive services that are available. In cases where there are conductactions pending, those actions should go forward.2. Continue in university activities pending further proceedings. The university may require thatstudents meet certain conditions regarding the student’s behavior over a specified period of time ifhe/she is to remain enrolled, such conditions here could include, for example, stopping classroomdisruptiveness, or continuing only if the student avails him or herself of supportive services oraccommodation arrangements. Failure to comply with the conditions, coupled with furtherdisruptive behavior, may result in having additional conduct complaints added to any that werepreviously pending or deferred. At no point will the university engage in a behavioral contract oragreement with a student whose behaviors indicate harm or danger to any member of thecommunity.3. Remaining enrolled at the university subject to conditions but without eligibility for universityownedresidential agreement. Normally under these conditions are warranted because undercertain circumstances, where other students’ living and learning environment is very likely to bedisrupted by a student’s behavior, the University will have the option of allocating alternative andmore suitable living accommodations if such are available, or of terminating the accommodationagreement.4. Suspension of studies and/or separation from campus. If there is a pervasive pattern of disruptiveor threatening behavior, or behaviors that are assaultive, suicidal, self-injurious or self-neglectfulwhich present an imminent risk of injury to the student or others the student may be suspendedfrom studies and/or and ordered off campus. In those situations, an interim hearing will bescheduled as soon as possible to determine if the interim suspension will continue.Basis for Interim or Permanent Involuntary Medical WithdrawalThe university may withdraw a student if it is determined to be more likely than not that the student isengaging in or likely to engage in behavior which poses a significant danger of causing harm to the student,to others or to substantial property rights, or which renders the student unable to engage in basic requiredactivities necessary to obtain an education, or that substantially impedes the lawful activities of others.Status of Conduct ProceedingsIf the student has been accused of a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, but it appears that the studentis not capable of understanding the nature or wrongfulness of the action, this medical withdrawal policymay be activated prior to issuance of a determination in the conduct process.87