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POLICIES AND APPENDICES
Special Administrative Evaluation/Involuntary Withdrawal
Columbia International University reserves the right to deny admission, continued
enrollment, or readmittance to any student whose background, prior enrollment,
or current behavior indicates that his/her attendance at the university would
endanger his/her physical or emotional health, safety, or welfare; property or
welfare of the members of the academic, or greater CIU community; or interfere
with the orderly and effective performance of the university as it seeks to
accomplish its mission.
A student may be required to abide by special requirements or sanctions (including
restriction from the university residence halls, voluntary or involuntary withdrawal,
or suspension or dismissal from CIU) for actions not addressed in the CIU Student
Handbook, if it is determined from the student’s behavior or attitude that he/she:
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Has insufficient capacity to understand the nature of any charges against
him/her or to respond and participate in the disciplinary process;
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Poses a danger to others;
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Has become incapable of caring for himself/herself;
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Has interfered with the rights of other students, faculty, staff, or other
members of the university community or its personnel, or has repeatedly
harassed any member of the university community;
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Through verbal/non-verbal behavior or medical condition has become a
disruption to the orderly function of any part of the university.
In such circumstances a formal evaluation may be necessary. Should the need
arise, the dean of Student Life, in consultation with other CIU administrators, will
arrange for an evaluation by appropriate medical or mental health professionals
on or off campus. The student may also choose to obtain an independent
evaluation for consideration during this review. All costs associated with this
independent evaluation will be the responsibility of the student. A student who
does not complete this mandatory evaluation may be withdrawn involuntarily from
the university or be subject to further disciplinary action, including suspension
or dismissal. A student who has been asked to withdraw may appeal in writing
according to the published appeal process in the Student Handbook. Due to the
nature of this appeal, the appeal must be submitted in writing within 48 hours after
the decision of the dean of Student Life has been delivered to the student.
Students who are asked to leave the university under this provision will be
refunded tuition and room and board costs per the refund schedule in the catalog.
Student Life Judicial Process
CIU desires to assist and guide students in the midst of dealing with personal
issues, relationship problems, even issues that may ordinarily be handled through
the disciplinary process. In the eyes of the faculty and staff, it is a welcome
testimony to the work of the Holy Spirit when students openly acknowledge and
seek to address personal failures or problems. Our desire is to come alongside
any student dealing with such issues. When a student takes initiative to disclose
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