Student Behavior
General Remedial Procedures
All behavioral policies at MUM are dedicated to promoting the safety, comfort and growth of every student and the entire MUM community. The University, by way of the Department of Student Life and the Department of Safety and Security, naturally upholds these policies to promote a harmonious and progressive campus conducive to maximum expansion of consciousness and development of the full potential of every student.
The University's remedial procedures are meant to be educational, and not legalistic or adversarial, in nature. They are not criminal or civil trials, and as such criminal or civil standards of due process and rules of evidence are not controlling. The University reserves the right to modify these General Remedial Procedures when it determines necessary in particular circumstances.
Student Conference for Minor Infractions
If the Dean of Student Life ("the Dean") or his/her designee believes that a student may have committed a minor infraction of University policies, i.e., an infraction not anticipated to require any more attention than a conversation between the Dean or designee and the student, the student will be contacted by the Dean or designee to schedule said conference. In the spirit of supporting the student, the Dean or designee will meet with the student to determine if any allegation of misbehavior appears to be true, and if so, help the student clarify priorities and establish a commitment to the behavioral and academic standards of the University.
Action may include a warning, in which case the student will receive a letter indicating this action. If a student wishes to appeal the decision of the Dean or designee, the student may request a meeting with a Student Support Committee, which will undertake a fresh review of all the pertinent information in accordance with the procedures described below.
Student Support Meeting for Serious Infractions
- In the event the Dean or designee believes there may have been a serious behavioral infraction including but not limited to a violation of federal, state or local laws, or;
- If the student chooses not to attend a Student Conference with the Dean or designee as described above, or;
- A minor or major infraction occurs after a Student Conference,
then the student will be asked to meet with a Student Support Committee. This meeting can occur whether or not the student has already met with a Dean or designee. The student will be given reasonable notice of the time of the meeting and the nature of the concern. The Committee will include the Dean or designee and at least two other representatives drawn from the Department of Student Life, the Academic Standards Committee, and the Department for the Development of Consciousness, at the discretion of the Dean or designee. In addition, the student may choose to invite his or her department advisor and/or one member of the Global Student Council Executive Committee to join the Committee (optional). The student may also invite his or her parent, or one other MUM student, faculty member, or administrator to attend; however, this person will not be a member of the Committee. Individuals with relevant information may be invited to attend to offer such.
The Student Support Committee reviews any observations, statements, or reports of rules infractions, and confers with the student to gain his or her explanation about them. The student and those not on the Committee then leave the meeting, and the Committee then determines 1) if any rule infraction appears to have occurred, and if so, 2) what remedial measures, if any, should be taken. Only the Student Support Committee members are eligible to vote on any remedial measure proposed by one or more of its members. If the student in need of attention elects to not attend the meeting, the Committee will meet without him or her and decide what corrective measures if any, the University should take.
Besides helping the student focus on any identified concern and find a solution, action may include either a warning, probation or suspension, or a combination thereof. The Committee's decision will be communicated to the student in writing, and will include the reasoning behind the decision. If the student is placed on either probation or suspension, the terms and period will be noted. A copy of the letter will be given to the student's department advisor, and another copy will be placed on file in the Department of Student Life. A memo indicating that a student has been suspended will be placed in the student's file in the Enrollment Center. However, warning, probation, and suspension information will not be placed on the student's transcript.
In case of suspension, any student residing on campus generally must move off campus within 48 hours, however, the Student Support Committee or the Dean or designee may require an earlier departure or approve a later departure in light of the circumstances.
In the event of a campus safety risk, notwithstanding the above, if the Dean or designee, in consultation with the Campus Safety Director and Student Support Services, finds, in his or her sole discretion, that a student poses an immediate safety risk to himself or herself, or others, then the student may be asked to leave the University immediately, without waiting for the Student Support meeting, which may then be held after the student has left campus. The student may not return to campus property unless permission has been granted and any conditions for escort have been met. In this case, the student can participate in the Student Support meeting via telephone or internet.
Students suspended from the University must check out with Housing (see Housing: Room Check-Out Procedures section), the Graduation Director, and Financial Aid, and are subject to the University's Refund Policies.
The student may appeal the decision within 72 hours of receiving the committee's written notification by submitting the appeal in writing to the Executive Vice-President of the University for final review.
Once the Department of Student Life finds that all terms are met of a suspension of two blocks or less, the student may resume studies at MUM unless otherwise stated in the suspension letter. In general, students who have been away from the University for one semester or longer, have officially withdrawn from the University, or who have been suspended for three or more blocks must apply for readmission by completing an application for admission. Readmission is not automatic; applicants are subject to admissions review.
Additional Points
- The Dean or designee, in his or her sole discretion, may decide to notify the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) of any remedial proceedings or actions.
- A Student Support Meeting may be held whether or not the student is involved in proceedings before a civil or criminal court.
- If a student withdraws from the University, the withdrawal does not affect the ability of the University to initiate or continue remedial procedures for actions or events that occurred prior to the withdrawal.
The content of this page was reviewed in August 2011.
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