{"id":9239,"date":"2022-07-25T10:55:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2022-2023\/?page_id=9239"},"modified":"2022-07-25T10:55:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T14:55:14","slug":"removal-of-students-from-class-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2022-2023\/removal-of-students-from-class-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"REMOVAL OF STUDENTS FROM CLASS SESSIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"

A course instructor has responsibility for managing their classroom and, to that end, should use all appropriate means available (e.g., asking the student to discontinue a particular behavior, deducting points from the student\u2019s participation grade) before availing themselves of the option afforded by this policy.<\/p>\n

If a course instructor determines that a student\u2019s behavior is substantially disruptive to others or substantially interferes with their ability to teach the class and\/or with students\u2019 ability to learn and if the course instructor has exhausted all other options, the course instructor may remove a student from the class\u00a0that is in session or may inform the student in advance that they are prohibited from attending the next class session. The course instructor should then follow the procedure below.<\/p>\n

If the student refuses to leave or if the student exhibits behavior that is dangerous or threatening, the course instructor\u00a0should call the Department of Public Safety. Public Safety will assess the incident and take appropriate action.<\/p>\n

Once the student has been removed from the class session,\u00a0the procedure below will be followed.<\/p>\n

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  1. The course instructor will inform the student in writing, copied to the Dean of the School (Academic Dean), about which behaviors led to the student\u2019s removal from the class session. The course instructor will also indicate that a mediation conference must take place before the next class session. The course instructor reserves the right to have another course instructor or the Dean of the School that\u00a0offers the course present for the mediation conference. The student has the right to bring an advisor (see definition of \u201cadvisor\u201d under the Code of Conduct) to the mediation conference. If the student or course instructor is not agreeable to, or available for, a mediation conference, the course instructor may refer the matter to the Academic Dean for a mediation conference. The student may not return to class sessions until the mediation conference has been held with the course instructor or the Academic Dean, as applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If the matter is resolved during the mediation conference, the student will return to the next class session. In all instances here and below in which a student is permitted to return to class, the student is responsible for making up the work missed while they were removed from the class session(s). The student will be advised of the date when they may return to class sessions, as well as whether any missed work may be submitted, in writing.<\/p>\n

    If the mediation conference does not result in a mutually-acceptable resolution, the course instructor or the Academic Dean, as applicable, will consult with the Director of Student Conduct to determine if the case could lead to a charge under the Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n