Mandatory Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Revisited

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2007

Authors

Dickerson, Darby

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Abstract

Colleges and universities use mandatory withdrawal and leave of absence polices to remove students that are a danger to themselves or others. This essay discusses these policies and how colleges should establish policy guidelines to best serve their campus communities.

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college, university, dangerous student, suicide, mandatory withdrawal, involuntary withdrawal, mandatory leave, involuntary leave, college initiated leave, leave of absence, OCR, otherwise qualified student, policies

Citation

Darby Dickerson, Mandatory Withdrawal and Leave of Absence Revisited, 28 NASPA Leadership Exchange (Sept. 2007).