Involuntary Leave

It is the policy of LeTourneau University to foster a campus environment that is conducive to learning,
promotes the College’s educational purposes, maintains reasonable order, and protects the rights and
safety of all members of the College community. In certain circumstances, the College may place a
student on an involuntary leave of absence or take other appropriate action for reasons of personal or
community safety.

Policy

A student may be required to take an involuntary leave of absence from the College and/or be
involuntarily removed from college courses, programs, activities, and/or facilities if the College
determines that:

• The student presents a danger to the life, health, welfare, safety, or property of any
  member of the College community or other person;
• The student presents a risk of concerning or troubling behavior that is disruptive; and/or
• The student’s conduct or circumstance renders him or her unable to: (1) Function safely without harming himself or herself, harming one or more other
  individuals, (2) Comply with professional recommendations for mental health and/or physical medical treatment, or (3) Be helped by mental health or medical treatment.
  

Conduct-related rationale for involuntary leave of absence may include but is not limited to, engaging in,
activity involving, disruptive conduct, conduct that threatens the safety of others, and/or conduct that
demonstrates an inability to take care of oneself. An example of a circumstance that may necessitate an
involuntary leave of absence is when a student has exhausted all excused absences or will miss two
weeks or more of a semester class (one week or more of a quad class), and has been required to
complete intensive treatment to address medical and/or mental health concerns.