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significantly mitigate the risk. In making this individualized assessment, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee may consult with the CST.
As part of this individualized assessment, the student may be required to undergo an evaluation, including a medical or psychological evaluation, by an independent and objective health professional, including Illinois Tech’s Student Health and Wellness Center, designated by Illinois Tech. The student may also be required to execute necessary releases so that the report from the evaluation may be provided to the CST, and other administrators if appropriate, for the purposes of determining whether the student should be subject to an intervention or involuntary withdrawal. In addition, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee will consider any medical or other relevant information submitted by the student, including but not limited to a medical or psychological evaluation by a health professional of the student’s choice.
Inherent to this decision-making process is Illinois Tech’s commitment to consider an individual’s past and ongoing condition, which may have contributed to the risk of harm that is in question. The Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee may seek the assistance of the CST or other resources, as needed, to determine if the student is a qualified individual with a disability and whether a reasonable accommodation will allow that student to meet their essential academic and university community responsibilities, while abating the risk of harm and maintaining a safe educational environment for all students. This determination shall also evaluate whether such accommodation can be provided without fundamentally altering the essential functions of the educational program provided by Illinois Tech, lowering academic standards, and/or creating undue hardship to Illinois Tech.
Moreover, whether or not the student is a qualified individual with a disability, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee will generally attempt to engage in an interactive dialogue with the student to discuss the manner in which the student plans to abate the risk of harm presented by the student. As part of this interactive process, the student and/or their medical provider are encouraged to suggest possible methods to abate the risk of harm, and the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee will request the student’s suggestions. The Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee and student may also choose to engage professionals or Illinois Tech administrators in formulating a proposed plan. The Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee may then further consult with the CST to determine if the proposed plan devised as a result of the interactive dialogue appropriately addresses the risk of harm that formed the basis for the decision to intervene with or involuntarily withdraw the student. If the CST finds the proposed plan is inappropriate or insufficient to address the risk of harm, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee may resume the interactive process with the student.
The Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee may communicate with essential personnel regarding the proposed plan and, if such plan is adopted, will take necessary steps to ensure its implementation and/or any necessary monitoring. If a student is subject to an intervention or is involuntarily withdrawn pursuant to this policy, to the extent appropriate and practicable, conditions for their return to Illinois Tech may be specified in writing by the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee.
6. Appeal of Intervention and/or Involuntary Withdrawal. A student who is subject to an intervention or involuntarily withdrawn pursuant to this policy may make a written request to the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee for an informal proceeding to review the determination. To be timely, any such appeal must be received by the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee within three (3) business days of the determination. Upon receipt of such an appeal, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students shall timely notify the Provost, who will conduct (or have conducted) the informal proceeding as provided for herein.
The Provost or designee shall conduct the informal proceeding within seven (7) business days of receipt of the written appeal. In no event will the same individual, who imposed the intervention or involuntary withdrawal, conduct this informal proceeding. The informal hearing is generally limited to sixty to ninety (60- 90) minutes in duration, unless the Provost or designee, in their discretion, determines that additional time
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