Immediate Dismissal
If an act of misconduct threatens the health or well-being of any member of the academic community or seriously disrupts the function and good order of the college, an instructor or administrative officer may direct students involved to cease and desist such conduct and advise them that failing to cease and desist will result in immediate dismissal. If the students fail to cease and desist, the instructor may then dismiss them from the class or an administrative officer may dismiss them from the College until a resolution of the matter can be made. Prior to dismissal, the students shall be given the opportunity to explain his or her conduct to the instructor or administrative officer.
The instructor or administrative officer invoking such dismissal shall notify the vice president of student services in writing of the individuals involved and the nature of the infraction as soon as possible, but no later than the end of the next business day when the incident occurred. The vice president of student services, responsible for implementing student discipline procedures, shall resolve the matter in a timely fashion utilizing the steps outlined below. In order to provide an orderly procedure for handling student disciplinary cases in accordance with due process and justice, the following procedures will be followed: