XV. Tenure (Academic and Non-Academic)
- Academic Tenure
- The initial purpose of the student tenure review is to assist the student in succeeding at the College-Institute. If a
student receives two "C's" or fails one (1) course in a semester, he/she shall meet with the program director who, together
with the Dean, will suggest help and support for the student.
- If the student fails two (2) courses in two consecutive semesters, he/she will meet with the Student Tenure Committee.
As part of the evaluation process, the Committee can suggest a range of ways to proceed. These may include, but are not
limited to, dropping the student or asking the student to take a reduced academic load.
- If a student fails three (3) courses over two academic years, the student will automatically be dropped from the academic
roll. He/she has the right to appeal to the Student Tenure Committee for reinstatement, citing any extenuating
circumstances.
- Procedures for Academic Tenure
- The program director (or if it is the Dean, then the Dean's designate) is responsible for implementing the rules
governing student tenure.
- When necessary, the program director will notify the student in writing that either he/she must meet with the Student
Tenure Committee or that he/she is being dropped from the academic roll, but has the right to appeal to the Student Tenure
Committee for reinstatement. The student will be given a copy of that section of this handbook that prescribes the
procedures in these cases.
- The composition of the Student Tenure Committee is to be determined by the program director, but must include at least
one student from the appropriate professional school. Since the Dean is part of the appeals process, he/she may not serve on
the Student Tenure Committee. The Committee shall be chaired by the program director or the program director may designate a
chair from among the Committee members.
- The program director will give the student written notice of the time and place of the meeting, and that the student will
have an opportunity to present pertinent information to the Committee.
- The Student Tenure Committee will determine the suggested course of action by secret ballot and by a 2/3-majority
vote.
- The program director will communicate the decision of the Student Tenure Committee in writing to the student and the
Dean.
- The student may appeal the decision of the Student Tenure Committee to the Dean; the Dean's decision to the Provost; and
finally the Provost's decision to the President.
- Copies of the communications with the student, and a confidential record of the meeting(s) of the Student Tenure
Committee shall be kept in the Dean's office.
- Procedures for Non-Academic Tenure
- Charges of a student's alleged inappropriate behavior are to be brought to the program director. The program director
will investigate charges further, and consult with the appropriate faculty and student representatives in order to determine
whether or not the matter is to be brought to the attention of a Student Tenure Committee. If it is determined that the
matter should be brought before a Student Tenure Committee, then the student will be notified in writing of the charges that
have been made and the findings that pertain to those charges, and will be given a copy of that section of this handbook that
prescribes the procedures to be followed by the Student Tenure Committee.
- The composition of the Student Tenure Committee is to be determined by the program director, but must include at least
one student from the appropriate professional school. Since the Dean is part of the appeals process, he/she may not serve on
the Student Tenure Committee. The Committee shall be chaired by the program director or the program director may designate a
chair from among the committee members.
- At least three weeks prior to the meeting of the Student Tenure Committee, the program director will give the student
written notice of the time and place of the meeting, and written notification that the student may be present throughout the
meeting until such time as the Student Tenure Committee enters into executive session.
- At the meeting of the Student Tenure Committee, the program director will present information pertaining to the charge(s)
of inappropriate behavior. The student may present pertinent information to the Committee, or may ask others to present
information on his/her behalf. When all of the information has been presented, the program director, the members of the
Committee, and the student may raise any questions they may have. When all questions have been raised, the members of the
Student Tenure Committee will enter into executive session.
- The Student Tenure Committee will deliberate in executive session, and will determine its decision by secret ballot and
by 2/3-majority vote. The Committee may consider the following options (or other options that the Committee may deem
appropriate):
- Dismissal of the charge(s)
- Probation: the Committee will stipulate an appropriate course of action for the student. The student may not
continue in his/her program until he/she demonstrates to the Committee that he/she has met all of the Committee's
stipulations.
- Termination of student tenure.
- The chair of the Committee will communicate the decision of the Student Tenure Committee in writing to the student and
the Dean.
- The student may appeal the decision of the Student Tenure Committee to the Dean; the Dean's decision to the Provost; and
finally the Provost's decision to the President.
- Copies of the communication with the student, and a confidential record of the meeting(s) of the Student Tenure Committee
(other than the deliberations of the executive session, for which no written record will be made) shall be kept in the Dean's
office. The student may request copies of the confidential records; such request must be in writing to the Dean.
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