DISCIPLINARY POLICY

In a disciplinary matter, the school seeks to preserve flexibility of the disciplinary decision so that each student is afforded appropriate and just treatment. All disciplinary decisions will consider the school’s goal of providing an effective learning environment for all members and seek to repair harm that may have been caused by the incident.

Factors that influence the degree and nature of the disciplinary decision:

• the nature of the violation and the incident itself;
• the impact of the conduct to the individuals;
• the impact or implications of the conduct on the school community;
• prior misconduct by the student;
• expression of remorse or acceptance of responsibility by the student;
• maintenance of a safe and respectful environment conducive to learning;
• protection of the school community;
• the necessity of any specific action in order to eliminate the prohibited conduct,
• prevent its recurrence and remedy its effects on members of the school community; and,
• any mitigating, aggravating, or compelling circumstances in order to reach a just and appropriate resolution in each case.

The student has the right to appeal a disciplinary decision. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Registrar Office within five (5) business days after receipt of the disciplinary decision outcome email correspondence.

The student may request to return to the program after the suspension period ends. The student shall make the request in writing by sending an email to the Deputy Executive Director. The process to return to the program is devised to encourage students to reflect on the past circumstances, and determine the changes that can be made in order to succeed upon a return. The student will meet with the Academic Review Committee to discuss the lessons learned from the suspension. After meeting with the student, the Academic Review Committee will determine whether (1) the student may return to the program, (2) the student will remain separated from the school for a specified period of time, or (3) the student will be permanently separated from the school. The school is not obliged to accept the suspended student’s request to return to the program.