Procedure Chart for Removal of Student from Classroom for Disruptive Behavior

Procedure	Time Frame	Actions in Process	Notification Requirements
Step One	Working Day 1	Incident Occurs	The Instructor may 1. Issue oral warning 2. Require student to leave class 3. Have security remove student 4. Readmit student to class
Step Two	Working Day 2	Instructor elects to remove student from course or courses	The Instructor will Notify chair Include written report Include completed Disruptive Student Withdrawal form
	Working Day 3	The Chair notifies the student	The chair via e-mail and U.S. mail will Provide Student with notice that (a) request for removal has been submitted to chair and (b) student may not return to the classes in question until issue is resolved. Include written report of disruptive behavior, copy of Disruptive Student Conduct in Classroom policy, and contact information for Chair and Ombudsperson. Alert student to complete appeal to chair within 5 days of notification date
	Working Days 3-8	Student may respond	The Student may 1. Submit a written statement to the Chair 2. Meet with the Chair within five (5) working days from the date of the written notice 3. Consult with Office of the Ombudsperson, the Dean of Students Office, or other University offices
	Working Days 9-13	Chair notifies student of decision 1. To allow the student to return to course or courses, with or without conditions; 2. To allow or require the student to transfer to another course section or sections; or 3. To withdraw the student from the involved course or courses.	The Chair will Notify the Student of his/her decision via e-mail and U.S. mail (within 5 working days). If the decision is to withdraw the student, the Chair will also 1. Sign the Disruptive Student Withdrawal Form 2. Submit it to the Registrar. 3. Mail copy of the Withdrawal Form to the Student at the time the Chair’s written notice of his/her decision is sent. 4. Include notice that the Student may appeal the decision by submitting a written appeal to the Dean, which shall detail the basis of the student’s denial of the charges. Notify academic Dean and Dean of Students of charges and action taken.
Step Three	Working Days 14-18	Student may appeal to Dean	The Student may submit written appeal to Dean within 5 working days
	Working Day 23	Dean responds to students appeal	The Dean will 1. Notify student of decision via e-mail and U.S. mail within 5 working days 2. Notify student of right to appeal to Provost Alert student to complete appeal to Dean within 5 days of notification date. Notify Dean of Students of charges and action taken.
	Working Day 28	Student may appeal to the Provost	The Student may submit written appeal to Provost within 5 working days
	Working Day 33	Provost responds to students’ appeal	The Provost will 1. Notify student of decision via e-mail and U.S. mail within 5 working days 2. Notify student of right to appeal to the President. 3. Notify academic Dean and Dean of Students of action taken.
	Working Day 38	Student may appeal to President	Student may submit written appeal within 5 working days
	Calendar Day 53	President responds to student’s appeal	The President will 1. Notify student of decision via e-mail and U.S. mail within 15 calendar days 2. Notify student of right to appeal to the President. 3. Notify academic Dean and Dean of Students of action taken.
	Calendar Day 73	Student may appeal to Board of Regents	Student may submit written appeal within 20 calendar days
	Day 133	The Board of Regents responds to student’s appeal	The Board of Regents will respond in accordance with Board procedures within 60 calendar days. The President will notify the academic Dean and Dean of Students of action taken.