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is necessary. The student will be provided with the following prior to the informal proceeding: (i) a written statement providing a detailed explanation of the reasons for intervention or involuntary withdrawal and the information relied upon; and (ii) the opportunity to review the evaluations relied upon by the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee.
At the informal proceeding, the student may choose to be assisted by an appropriate advisor, which may include a parent or guardian, a health professional of the student’s choice, and/or a faculty or staff member. The student may also have legal counsel present for consultation purposes only during the informal proceeding. In addition, subject to an informal determination regarding relevancy by the Provost or designee, the student will be permitted to be heard and to present witnesses and information to dispute the reasons for the intervention or involuntary withdrawal, or the information relied upon in making the determination.
The student shall provide to the Provost or designee, and be responsible for identifying in writing, those witnesses and the subject matter of their expected testimony five (5) days in advance of the informal proceeding. The Provost or designee and the student will review that identification three (3) days before the informal proceeding and will agree upon a means of participation for all persons that the Provost or designee deem relevant and necessary. The student will generally be expected to secure attendance of any witnesses, other than Illinois Tech employees and individuals which the student is barred from contacting due to the issuance of a non-contact order or similar such directive issued by Illinois Tech or court, which the Provost or designee will seek to secure.
As to an involuntary withdrawal, following the informal proceeding, the Provost or designee shall determine whether to (a) uphold the withdrawal; (b) reinstate the student; or (c) reinstate the student subject to specified conditions, including, without limitation, participation in an ongoing health treatment program, acceptance of and compliance with a behavioral contract, a housing relocation, reduced course load, or any combination thereof. The Provost or designee may modify the conditions of readmission at any time. The decision of the Provost or designee shall be final.
7. Return to Illinois Tech. A student who has been removed from Illinois Tech or withdrawn from Illinois Tech pursuant to this policy, who wishes to be considered for return to Illinois Tech shall contact the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee and provide: (i) a statement from the student describing the reasons they believes they should return to school; (ii) a release to allow the Student Health and Wellness Center to obtain information from the student’s treatment provider; (iii) an assessment by the treatment provider regarding the student’s readiness to return to classes, and (iv) appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with the conditions for returning, if any are imposed, and the applicable reinstatement and/or readmission policies of the Office of Undergraduate or Graduate Academic Affairs as appropriate. The student may also present any relevant documentation or information which the student believes supports their request to return.
In making a decision, the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and Dean of Students or designee will review the request to return as follows: (a) review and investigate compliance with the conditions of return, if any; (b) consult with the appropriate academic unit to determine whether the student is eligible for return based upon the student’s academic record and applicable policies and practices of the academic unit and the Office of Undergraduate or Graduate Academic Affairs as appropriate; (c) consult with appropriate members of the CST; (d) consider any additional information or documentation presented by the student in support of return or readmission; and (e) meet with the student. Conditions may be placed upon the student’s return. These conditions may include, but are not limited to, continued medical or mental health treatment along with a signed release to allow verification of the student’s adherence to their treatment plan, a reduced course load, and/or limitations on extracurricular activities.
A student whose request is denied, pursuant to this policy may make a written request to the Provost or designee for an informal proceeding to review such denial. In no event will the same individual, who imposed the intervention or involuntary withdrawal, conduct this informal proceeding. The informal proceeding to review the denial to return will follow the same procedures outlined in Section 6 of this policy.
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