Academic Catalog

Information for Readmission Determination. The College reserves the right to require from a student seeking readmission sufficient information, documentation and evaluation, determined on a case-by-case basis, to demonstrate that the student is qualified and ready to return to full-time academic work and campus life. Depending on the particular circumstances and reasons for the student’s withdrawal, this may involve an on-campus interview with one or more College officials, an evaluation of the student’s behavior and any relevant physical/mental conditions by an appropriate health professional selected by the Associate Dean or designee, and/or submission of a written progress assessment from a treating health professional, indicating that: (a) the student is qualified and ready to resume the particular rigors and essential requirements of full-time academic work and campus life at the College, with or without reasonable accommodation; and (b) her/his treatment and care needs, if applicable, can be supported at the College. In cases where the College requires a written progress assessment from a treating health professional, the College will require a release from the student to permit appropriate College officials to discuss current treatment and follow-up needs with the treating health professional.

Decision on Readmission. In appropriate cases, as determined by the Associate Dean or designee, the directors of Student Health Services and the Counseling Center will review the information and recommend to the Associate Dean or designee approval (with or without conditions of treatment, education, counseling, or other) or denial of the request for readmission. The Associate Dean or designee may review any health professional’s written progress assessment and/or relevant health care records and consult with College health professionals and/or other College officials, as needed, to inform her/his decision making. The Associate Dean or designee, after an individualized assessment based on current available information, will then act on the request for readmission. The Associate Dean or designee will provide the student written notice of the Associate Dean’s or designee’s decision. Decisions regarding readmission made pursuant to this Paragraph are made at the sole discretion of the Associate Dean or designee, and may be appealed as provided in the following paragraph of this policy.

Appeal. A student may appeal a decision by the Associate Dean or designee made pursuant to the above paragraph of this policy to the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (“Dean”) or designee. A student who wishes to appeal must do so in a writing delivered to the Dean or designee within three (3) business days following receipt of the decision from the Associate Dean or designee. The written appeal must state specifically why the student believes the decision is not warranted under the circumstances. The review by the Dean or designee shall be limited to whether proper College procedures were followed and whether the decision is supported by the record. After reviewing the written appeal and record, the Dean or designee may meet with the student and consult with the Associate Dean or designee and/or other College officials before reaching a decision. The Dean or designee may: (a) affirm the decision; (b) modify the decision; (c) remand the matter back to the Associate Dean or designee for further proceedings or consideration; or (d) reverse the decision. The Dean or designee will provide the student written notice of the Dean’s or designee’s decision. The decision of the Dean or designee is final.