Involuntary Leave of Absence Policy

I. Introduction 

电子游戏软件致力于创造一个学习环境,让所有的学生都能充分发挥他们的潜力和出类拔萃. When a student is in distress or crisis and/or exhibiting concerning behaviors, 大学将继续致力于支持该学生,同时维护大学社区的安全, and ensuring proper functioning of the University. 通常在这种情况下,学生事务主任或其指定人员将召集学校的会议 Behavioral Evaluation Team to review the situation and make recommendations for next steps.

在学生表现出对健康或安全构成威胁或对大学学习环境造成严重破坏的情况下, the University, after making an individualized assessment, may request or require the student to take a leave of absence, 或者可能施加旨在解决健康或安全威胁或中断的条件或限制. 当学生表现出可能需要非自愿离校或其他条件或限制的行为时,本政策概述了将使用的个性化流程.    

This policy is not intended to be disciplinary in nature, but to support the student and to maintain safety in the community. Situations may arise in which this Policy, the Code of Conduct, or other Boston College policies are applicable, 在这种情况下,学生事务主任应决定可援引哪一项或几项政策.

II. Procedures

学生主任或指定人员负责确定学生是否从事触发本政策适用的行为. In making decisions under this policy, the Dean of Students or designee will make an individualized assessment, 这将包括审查现有文件,并在适当和可行的情况下与其他大学代表协商.

a. Review and Decision Process

To determine whether a leave of absence or another measure is appropriate, the Dean of Students or designee will:

  • Review available incident reports and documentation of the student’s behavior.
  • Consult with other University staff/faculty, as may be appropriate and feasible, 包括学生拓展和支持服务办公室的代表, University Health Services, University Counseling Center, Residential Life, the student’s academic Dean, professors, and other individuals or departments.  This consultation may be conducted at a Behavioral Evaluation Team meeting.
  • Review relevant medical documentation, as available.
  • Seek, if appropriate and feasible, the cooperation and involvement of parents or guardians of the student.
  • 利用收集到的信息对学生的行为进行个性化评估,以及是否有必要进行非自愿休假和/或任何其他行政限制,以解决健康和安全问题,或确保大学课程和服务的正常运作.
  • Meet with the student, if feasible, to review the reasons why a leave of absence is being considered, 并为学生提供回应和提供医疗信息和其他相关信息的机会.   

Upon a determination that a leave is necessary, 教务处或指定人员将为学生提供自愿休假或请假的机会, if deemed appropriate by the University, 同意其他行政限制或条件,以便留在大学.

In the event that the student is incapable of responding on his or her own behalf, 或者学生选择不回应大学的询问或指示, 作为学生留在学校的条件,学校保留对学生进行非自愿休假或施加行政限制的权利.

b. Temporary Measures

If a threat to health or safety presents an immediate risk of harm, 学生主任或指定人员可以立即采取行政措施,如临时非自愿休假或限制学生进入校园(包括住房), services, classes, 活动和设施),直到学生主任能够审查此事并作出上述决定.

c. Conditions of Leave and Return

如果学生根据本政策被安排非自愿休假(或同意自愿休假):

  • 学校将以书面形式向学生提供请假条件和申请重新电子游戏软件的条件.  休假和返回的任何条件都将根据学生的具体情况而定,旨在帮助确保学生的健康和安全或其他问题得到解决,并确保学生有资格返回.  These conditions may include compliance with treatment plans, examination by independent or University health professionals, release of relevant medical records, interviews, a personal statement, 并证明有能力达到大学的学术和行为标准.
  • The student may be granted grades of “W” (Withdrawn) in enrolled classes, even if the normal deadline for a “W” has passed, 或者可以授予“I”(不完整),如果学生的教务长和教师认为合适的话.   
  • 非自愿病假将以与自愿病假相同的方式在学生的成绩单上注明.
  • 学生在经济援助和经济义务方面遵守相同的规则, board, tuition, etc.) that apply in the case of a voluntary medical leave of absence.
  • 在正式批准重新电子游戏软件之前,学生不得参加学校组织的课程或活动.

d. Appeal Process:

被强制离校或受到其他限制或条件的学生可以对这一决定提出上诉.  学生必须在通知非自愿休假或其他措施后的五(5)个工作日内提交上诉和上诉应被批准的原因. 学生必须将上诉和支持上诉的理由提交给做出决定的学生主任或指定人员, who will forward the appeal to his/her supervisor for review.  主管的审查可能包括审查相关文件,并与大学官员和学生协商,以检查本政策条款的遵守情况.  有关上诉的决定将在提交上诉之日起五(5)个工作日内通知学生, unless the circumstances require more time, in which case the student will be notified.  During the appeal period and process, the student will remain on leave or subject to other imposed conditions.  If an appeal is denied, the decision is final and no further appeal is permitted. (如果学生认为他或她因残疾而在任何大学课程或活动中受到歧视, he or she has the right to seek a review of such concerns under the Student Disability Grievance Policy.)