Student Academic Policy

Policy 3100
Mesa students are governed by Policy 3100 - Student Rights, Responsibilities and Administrative Due Process.

These policies include: (see above link)

3100.1 Student Grievance Procedures
3100.2 Student Disciplinary Procedures
3100.3 Honest Academic Conduct

If you feel a student has violated any of our policies, please document the incident and send a copy to your School Dean and Dean of Student Affairs (it is always a good idea to consult with your Department Chair.)

Removal of Disruptive Student Process
In accordance with Policy 3100, Student Rights, Responsibilities and Administrative Due Process, students have the right to an educational environment free of interference or disruption. As such, students must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct.
In accordance with Procedure 3100.2, Student Disciplinary Procedures:

If a student violates the Student Code of Conduct, faculty may remove a student from their class for that class meeting and the following class meeting.
Acceptance of make-up work during the "removal" is at the discretion of the instructor in accordance with the class syllabus and Policy 3110 College Class Attendance.
The instructor should refer the incident (via written notice) to the Disciplinary Officer with a copy to the School Dean.
Unless noted by the School Dean, incident reports will be summarized and reviewed semi-annually by college executive staff. Upon requests (or if multiple incidents are on record) the incident will be processed through Policy 3100.
It is important to inform your students (e.g. include in syllabus and discuss, as needed, during class) about the removal process and to utilize this option at the onset of disruptive behavior. If the student refuses to leave contact campus police at 619.388.4605 or by pressing the red emergency call button located on the wall in your classroom.

I recommend that when a student has been removed that you and a colleague (e.g. Dept. Chair/Dean) meet with the student to discuss why they have been removed and what is expected of them upon their return.
Online Students

In the event that an online student becomes “disruptive,” such that it is interfering with the learning environment, the instructor may “remove” the student for that class session and the next (in accordance with Procedure 3100.2, Student Disciplinary Procedures). For online courses, this is defined as up to one week (5 instructional days)
For more information about notifying the student of the removal and coordinating the removal through the Dean of Online and Distributed Learning click here.

Please note that without due process students cannot be permanently removed from class for disruptive behavior.
Helpful documents: Removal of Disruptive Student Faculty/Staff Incident Form, Removal of Disruptive Students Operating Guidelines, Student Code of Conduct Guidelines for Online Students
Academic Honesty
When a student is accused of cheating or plagiarism….

It is recommended that the faculty member arrange an informal office conference with the student, dept chair or designee to advise the student of the allegation and supporting evidence. Goal: Bring together involved parties so that the situation can be discussed and an appropriate solution decided on.
Faculty assigns academic sanctions.
Faculty makes student aware of the penalties for cheating or plagiarism.
If an academic sanction is assigned the incident must be reported in writing within 10 instructional days to the School Dean who shall send a copy of the report to the Disciplinary Officer.
Please be reminded that if a student is found to have cheated or plagiarized, faculty may sanction the student only for that particular assignment (i.e., “F: grade on the assignment, zero points on assignment, require student to re-do the assignment for a lower grade, etc.)
The process of appealing an academic sanction can be found here (see Section 3).

Helpful document: Faculty Academic Sanction Form,
Student Disciplinary Procedures
Please note that adhering to our student disciplinary procedures can be a lengthy process. While I will always do what I can to expedite the processing of incidents, there are many required steps for resolving allegations of misconduct.
While our policy prohibits me from disclosing specific outcomes regarding disciplinary matters, I will notify the faculty and Academic Dean when allegations have been resolved in accordance with our policies.
Additional Resources

Student Referral Form

Grade Policy

Academic renewal - retaking courses for better grades, etc.