Classroom Discipline

In the classroom, a student does not have the right to engage in conduct which is disruptive to the educational process. Such conduct (e.g., abusive language, threats, disruptive talking and laughing, violent actions, etc.) may cause removal from that class meeting and can result in removal from the course with a grade of W. A second such disruption may result in exclusion for one or two terms or dismissal from the university.

Appeals Procedure

It is hoped that discipline problems will be resolved either through the mutual agreement of the student and instructor or through the mediation of the department chairperson or the dean of the college.

• In the case of an appeal, the dean of the college in which the course is offered will decide whether the matter requires consideration.  Upon approval:
• The Dean shall appoint a committee composed of the dean (or a representative), two faculty members, and a representative from student affairs.
• Both the instructor and the student should be apprised of the composition of this committee, and the dean should honor any reasonable objection which either might have to the appointed members.
• After reviewing the evidence, the committee shall render a decision concerning guilt to the student’s dean. This decision will be final.

If the dean should refuse to grant a committee hearing, the student has a right to appeal to the provost. 

• The provost may convene a committee composed of the provost or a representative, two faculty members, and a representative from student affairs.
• Both the instructor and the student should be apprised of the composition of this committee, and the provost should honor any reasonable objection which either might have to the appointed members.
• After reviewing the evidence, the committee shall give a decision which will be final.