Darton College
Policies and Procedures
CAMPUS AND CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS
Policies on campus and classroom disruptions apply to all Darton College
environments, including distance learning environments. (see also
Computer and
Network Use Policy)
Policies of the Board of Regents stipulate that any student, faculty member,
administrator or employee, acting individually or in concert with others, who
clearly obstructs or disrupts, or attempts to obstruct or disrupt any teaching,
research, administrative, disciplinary or public service activity authorized to
be discharged or held on any campus of the University System of Georgia is
considered by the Board to have committed an act of gross irresponsibility and
shall be subject to disciplinary procedures, possibly resulting in dismissal or
termination of employment.
Ordinarily, disruptive behavior is not a problem in a college setting. However,
should a student's classroom or clinical laboratory behavior be disruptive, the
following policy applies:
If a student's conduct interferes with or disrupts the orderly class process,
the instructor should promptly advise the student to cease the misbehavior. If
the disruptive behavior continues, the instructor may ask the student to leave
the class and to schedule a private conference with the instructor prior to
returning to the class. The instructor may also refer the matter to the Dean of
Students for appropriate disciplinary action.
If the student refuses to leave the classroom and continues the disruptive
behavior, the instructor may discontinue the class session, inform the student
not to return to class without the instructor's permission, and report the
incident in writing to the Dean of Students. Such a report should include dates,
times, action, names of persons involved, and names of witnesses. The Dean of
Students then pursues the matter with the Vice President for Academic Affairs
and through the student disciplinary procedure if necessary.
If, when the class next convenes, the student attempts to return to class
without the prior permission of the instructor, the instructor may deny the
student access to the class. If the student interferes with or disrupts the
orderly class process and/or refuses to leave the classroom when requested by
the instructor, the instructor may obtain the assistance of the campus security
officers to remove the student from the class and prevent return to that class.
The instructor will inform the Dean of Students of the incident without delay.
Campus disruptions pending or caused by acts of God (tornado) or of undetermined
origins (fires or bomb threats) and other disruptions (accidents or traumatic
illnesses) are to be dealt with by existing emergency plans that will if
possible preserve life, property, and the normal operations of the College.
It is college policy that no pets, un-enrolled, or unauthorized persons (or other
friendly but distracting elements) be brought into classrooms, library, or any
other service area of the college unless specifically requested or authorized
by the instructor or person in charge of the activity area. Children under the
age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult when visiting Darton
College. All student activities sponsored events are for students with valid ID
cards unless otherwise indicated. This restriction on persons, particularly
members of the family, attending public college functions does not apply, as
family members and friends are always welcome at public activities on campus,
such as graduation or nurse pinning ceremonies.
Gary Barnette, Ph.D.
Dean of Students
Building C, Room 217
(229) 317-6728
gary.barnette@darton.edu
Maintained by: OIT; Contact: Dorea Hardy
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