The Vice President of Student Life (or designee) may initiate the administrative withdrawal from the College or residence hall of any student for behavior that poses a significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of such student or others and/or impedes or disrupts the educational process or the legitimate activities of other members of the College community. Administrative withdrawal determination shall be made by the Vice-President (or designee) taking into consideration the nature and severity of the potential harm, the imminence of the potential harm, the likelihood that the potential harm will occur, the duration of the risk, the ability to mitigate the risk and the impact on others in the campus community. This determination will be based on an individualized assessment of the ability of the student to function safely at the College. If the medical evaluation supports medical withdrawal, the student will receive notification in writing from the Vice President of Student Life (or designee) stating the reasons for its determination. Students may challenge the withdrawal through the submission of a written appeal to the Vice President of Student Life (designee) supported by medical and/or mental health professional documentation. Administrative withdrawal actions may be reconsidered by the Vice President of Student Life (designee) at regular intervals upon the written request of the student. The Vice President of Student Life (designee) may elect to appoint an independent medical and/or mental health professional or a panel of professionals to provide advice to the Vice President of Student Life (designee) with respect to administrative withdrawal determinations.
A student who has undergone involuntary medical withdrawal must engage the re-admittance process from a Medical Withdrawal as stated in this policy. The College may require the student, at the student’s cost, to undergo a medical evaluation by a licensed mental health professional of the College’s choosing. A medical withdrawal is not considered a disciplinary action.
