Involuntary Administrative Withdrawal

Students who exhibit harmful, potentially harmful, or disruptive behavior toward themselves or others may be subject to involuntary administrative withdrawal from the university if their behavior renders them unable to effectively function in the university community. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, that which:

• Poses a significant threat of danger and/or harm to self and/or other members of the university community; and/or
• Interferes with the lawful activities or basic rights of other students, university employees, or visitors.

Any member of the university community who has reason to believe that a student may meet the standard for an involuntary administrative withdrawal may contact the vice president for Student Affairs or his/her designee. The vice president or designee will conduct a preliminary review in consultation with professionals from Student Health and/or Counseling and Psychological Services, the student’s academic dean, and/or other relevant individuals. The vice president or designee will meet, when possible, with the student in question to discuss the information that has been presented and give the student an opportunity to respond. The vice president or designee may mandate that the student be evaluated by a specified health professional within a given time frame if an evaluation has not already been conducted.

In the instances described above the vice president for Student Affairs or designee will make the final decision about involuntary administrative withdrawal. A written statement citing the reasons will be forwarded to the student’s academic dean who will withdraw the student from the university.

At any point in the process the student may request a voluntary withdrawal through the procedures of Trinity College or the Pratt School of Engineering.