Standards for Involuntary Leave

  1. Authority for the policy: "In the legitimate interest of the university in protecting property and the safety and welfare of specific individuals or the general public, the University President or his/her designee may temporarily suspend an individual pending a decision by a university hearing board" (Student Rights and Responsibilities, University Catalog) .
  2. Proscribed Behavior: Any student who:
    1. Engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which poses imminent danger of causing substantial harm to self and/or others, or
    2. Engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which would cause significant property damage, or directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others, shall be subject to involuntary withdrawal in accordance with the procedures set forth below.