Classroom
Disruptions
Both instructors and students have a right to an educational environment, which is conducive to learning. It is the responsibility of instructors to create and maintain this environment in individual classes. If individual students engage in behavior that is disruptive of this educational environment (i.e. Student Code of Conduct, violation of item #3), it may be necessary for them to be temporarily or permanently removed from the class. Students who are removed from class have a right to due process procedures to ensure fair treatment in such circumstances. Conflict Management Services (CMS) staff may assist at any step in this process at either party’s request.
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If a student is disruptive in class, the instructor will talk with the student informally outside of class to articulate the problem and expectations clearly, yet diplomatically. Under most circumstances, the instructor will address the behavioral disruptions outside of class. However, in some instances, it may be necessary to dismiss the student from class immediately for that class period only and discuss the matter after class. The instructor is strongly encouraged to document the meeting and all other activity for all steps of the process.
If a student commits an illegal act or engages in threatening behavior, the severity of the disruption may require that the instructor proceed immediately to Step 3 to have the student removed from class. This can happen at ANY time if the actions of the student are illegal and/or threatening. In such circumstances, campus security should be notified.
- f the disruptive behavior continues over time, the student is dismissed from the class until the issue can be resolved at a formal meeting between the student, instructor, dean or designee, and one college representative chosen by the student for support, if desired.
It is the responsibility of the instructor to schedule this meeting within three working days of removal of the student from class. Meeting participants negotiate a plan of action to resolve the problem. The student and instructor sign the plan, and the student is readmitted to class.
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If the student is unwilling or unable to follow the plan developed in Step 2 or to curtail disruptive behavior, the student is dismissed from class or removed by MATC security personnel. If the faculty member feels that there is an immediate threat, 9-911 should be called, then MATC Security at (608) 243-4357. The situation is now considered a formal violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The instructor is advised to direct his/her dean to initiate the Student
Code of Conduct procedures as outlined.
Teachers seeking more detailed information regarding these procedures may contact Conflict Management Services, (608) 246-6726.
Last Modified:
January 25, 2007
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