Policy on Student Conduct Standing

Policy on Student Conduct Standing

Study abroad and domestic study away present significant opportunity for academic and personal growth. At the same time, these experiences introduce new rules, expectations and obligations that may put additional stress on participants. Misbehavior, including violation of the Student Code of Conduct or local laws, could result in serious and even life-threatening consequences.

In order to promote a positive and safe learning environment for our students and programs, Community Standards and Student Responsibility will review the student conduct records for all applicants. Conduct reports will be examined both at the time of application and again before the beginning of a program. Students who have shown a recent history of poor decision-making based on their conduct records will be denied admittance to or removed from OHIO- and affiliate-sponsored study abroad and domestic study away programs. If removed from the program after acceptance, students will be responsible for nonrefundable and non-recoverable costs as outlined in the Conditions of Participation.

Specifically:

Students who have a student conduct record but are not currently on disciplinary probation may apply to study abroad and domestic study away programs.

Students who will be on disciplinary probation at any point during the program for a judicial offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not participate in study abroad or domestic study away programs.

Students who will be on disciplinary probation at any point during the program for a violation of the Student Code of Conduct that took place over one calendar year from the program start date may proceed with their application to participate in a study abroad or domestic study away program. They must still meet all eligibility requirements for the program and be nominated to the program; program acceptance is not guaranteed.

Students who are currently on suspension may not participate in a study abroad or domestic study away program. Students returning from suspension must be reinstated at OHIO and either off probation or demonstrate one calendar year of enrollment with no further student conduct sanctions before the program start date.

Students who are placed on disciplinary probation, suspension, expulsion or receive further sanctions through the student conduct process after having accepted their nomination to their study abroad or domestic study away program will no longer be allowed to participate. They will additionally be held responsible for nonrefundable and non-recoverable costs as outlined in the Conditions of Participation.

Students matriculated in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) under any type of student conduct, behavioral or professionalism sanction with Community Standards and Student Responsibility or the HCOM Committee on Student Progress at the time of application or during the program travel dates will follow the conditions above. HCOM students who are placed on disciplinary probation or receive further sanctions after having been accepted in their study abroad or domestic study away program will no longer be allowed to participate and will be held responsible for nonrefundable and non-recoverable costs as outlined in the Conditions of Participation. HCOM Students on academic probation may be permitted to participate with permission of the Director of Global Health and Vice Dean of HCOM.