Professional Standards and Code of Conduct
Sexual Harassment Policy Sumner College makes every effort to ensure that all students are in an environment void of all types of harassment. Sexual harassment is a violation of Title IV and any violations will be strictly enforced by the school. The school defines sexual harassment as any form of unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or actions including but not limited to: • Verbal comments of a sexual nature; • Physical actions of a sexual nature; • Telling sexual jokes; • Making unwelcome sexual advances; • Making sexual gestures; • Subjecting someone to unwanted sexual attention; • Photographs or cartoons in sight on a book or in the office that may offend; • Emails or websites with content that is offensive or sexual in nature that could offend; • Attempting to coerce someone into a sexual relationship; • Punishing or threatening to punish someone for refusal to comply; • Implying that sexual favors may be a basis for performance evaluation or for grades in a course The college will not tolerate any such action. Any student or faculty member who believes they are a victim of sexual harassment should immediately contact the Director of Education or the President of the College. The college will conduct a formal investigation of all allegations and any person or persons that are found guilty of sexual harassment will face disciplinary action up to and including expulsion or dismissal. All information pertaining to any sexual harassment incidents will be confidential. A violation of this policy may subject the violator to immediate expulsion and/or dismissal from the college, and may also result in the matter being referred to the proper law enforcement authorities for further action. Drugs & Intoxicants Policy Sumner College is a drug free environment for students, staff, and faculty. The possession or use of any illegal drugs, intoxicants, or other substances is strictly prohibited. Students, staff and faculty are not to be under the influence of any legal or illegal intoxicant including alcohol or any other medication on the premises of Summer College. The use of alcohol or medical marijuana on the campus or within the college facilities, including all extern, clinical rotation, practicum, and preceptor sites used by the college in conjunction with a college sponsored educational activity is likewise prohibited by this policy regardless of whether a person is deemed to be intoxicated or not. A violation of this policy may subject the violator to immediate expulsion and/or dismissal from the college and may also result in the matter being referred to the proper law enforcement authorities. The full policy can be found at the following link: 2022 Sumner College Alcohol and Drug-Free College Policy Withdrawal Should circumstances arise making it necessary for a student to leave
Sumner College prior to graduation, the student will need to adhere to the following procedures: 1.) Set an appointment for an exit interview with the Department Chair. 2) Contact a financial aid officer. It is federal requirement that all students who have received Federal Stafford Loans while attending school must complete exit counseling. Students will be given informa- tion about their loans, including the amounts borrowed, repayment terms, and debt management materials. The refund policy will be reviewed, and all students will be asked to sign a formal notice of withdrawal. Re-Entry Policy If the student should wish to reenter Sumner College at a later date, that student must meet the requirements as follows: 1.) Pay off all overdue balances 2.) Pay the current re-entry fee (if applicable) 3.) Be enrolled on academic probation for one term 4.) Student must have been out of school for at least one term in order to be eligible for re-entry; and 5.) Demonstrate his/her desire and ability to satisfactorily complete the program Please note that re-entry is at the discretion of the Department Chair and is subject to review. The administration reserves the right to take individual circumstances into consideration during any termination, appeal, and re-entry processes. Termination Sumner College reserves the right to require withdrawal at any time of any student whose attitude or conduct is not in accordance with the ideals and standards of the college and the student conduct policy. Sumner does not wish to terminate any student, but such action may be necessary in cases where the following problems are not resolved: unsatisfactory attendance, poor conduct or attitude, unsatisfactory progress, dishonesty in any academic pursuit, destruc- tion or theft of student or school property, or disrespectful behavior toward staff or other students. Any student that is physically abusive or threatens physical abuse to an instructor, staff member and/or student will automatically be terminated without recourse. Any student that exhibits poor conduct or attitude will first be warned by the instructor or Department Chair for this inappropriate behavior. If the student again exhibits poor conduct or attitude, the instructor may request that the student leave the campus immediately. If the student fails to leave when asked by the instructor, this will be grounds for termination. Any student that has been asked to leave the campus and complies, but again exhibits poor conduct or poor attitude upon his/her return, must then meet with the Department Chair to assess the situation. The Department Chair will have authority to allow the student to return to class or may refer the student to the Director of Education for consultation. The purpose of this consultation will be to assist the student in making the necessary changes to be in compliance with Sumner College standards. If it is determined during this conference that the student may continue enrollment at the college, the student must exhibit signifi-
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