Section VIII: Student Emergency Removal

The College may remove any student from its programs or activities on an emergency basis if there is an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any students or other individuals arising from allegations under this Policy. Prior to removal, the College must undertake an individualized safety and risk analysis, and, where such analysis determines a credible safety risk exists, provide the party with notice and an opportunity to challenge the decision immediately following the removal. 

  • Student interim removal is subject to the procedures in the Student Code of Conduct. Employee interim removal is subject to the procedures in the Employee Handbook or Faculty Handbook, depending on the status of the employee.
  • Before acting to remove any individual on an emergency basis, the College must conduct an individualized risk and threat assessment before making a decision.
  • Emergency removal decisions will be made by the Assistant Dean of Student Conduct in consultation with the Director of Campus Security (or designee). Persons making a decision in this process will remain neutral and unbiased, and shall not be involved in any subsequent investigation, hearing, disciplinary, or appeals process related to the matter.
  • When the risk and threat assessment results in a determination that an immediate threat to the physical health or safety of any student or other individual justifies removal, written notice must be given immediately to the individual to be removed and must include the basis for removal.
  • The student may challenge the emergency removal within three business days of receipt of the notice.
  • A challenge to the removal must be made in writing to the Vice President for the Division of Student Development and must state the basis for the challenge. Valid basis may include, but are not limited to, why the individual believes they were not a threat, evidence contradicting the initial report, or other information tending to support their claim.
  • Within three business days of receiving any challenge, the Vice President for the Division of Student Development or designee will set a meeting with the student. The student will be given access to a written summary of the basis for the emergency removal prior to this meeting and will have the opportunity to bring an advisor of their choice to the meeting.
  • The Vice President for the Division of Student Development (or designee) has discretion under this policy to implement or revoke an emergency removal and to determine the conditions and duration. Violations of an emergency removal under this policy will be grounds for discipline, subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
  • There is no appeal process for emergency removal decisions.
  • The College will implement the least restrictive emergency actions possible in light of the circumstances and safety concerns.