Other Policy-Related Information
The following links elaborate on the Honor and Student Conduct Codes and related practices of the student disciplinary process. Failure to adhere to University policies may result in disciplinary action.
Student Health or Safety Emergencies
The University of Lynchburg is concerned about the physical well-being and safety of its students. Students found in an incoherent or unconscious state may be transported to the nearest emergency facility for evaluation and treatment. The University reserves the right to inform a student’s parents (or legal guardian) of any situation in which emergency medical attention is requested for the student. Also, the vice president for university experience and student success and the university experience and student success assistant vice presidents (or designee) reserves the right to contact a student’s parents (or legal guardian) if it is determined that a substantial likelihood exists that the student has exhibited or will exhibit behaviors that jeopardize the health and safety of the campus community. The University will respect the privacy of students, but in some cases may contact parents (or legal guardian) or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In addition, when the University determines that a health or safety emergency exists, the University may disclose information from student educational records to law enforcement officials, public health officials, and trained medical personnel to protect the health and safety of students or others.
In situations in which conditions and/or events suggest that a student’s health or safety might be at risk, and/or the student’s behavior poses a risk to the health, safety, and well-being of the campus community, the University may require that the student in question seek appropriate medical evaluation and/or other treatment. The University may limit or deny the student’s access to and/or movement about campus, including, but not limited to, residential areas and classes, pending an administrative review. The Threat Assessment and Management Team (TAM Team) is charged with reviewing each case and making a final determination of the student’s status, which may include, but is not limited to, continued enrollment with specific conditions, referral for possible disciplinary action, voluntary medical leave, or involuntary medical leave. The TAM Team shall consider all relevant information related to the student in making this decision. The student has the right to provide additional information in writing to the TAM Team. The student also has the right to appeal the TAM Team’s decision to the president of the University of Lynchburg (or the president’s designee). The appeal must be submitted in writing within two weekdays (Monday-Friday) from the TAM Team’s decision. All appeal decisions are final.
Following administrative address of an immediate risk, a student who exhibited drunkenness, incoherence, loss of consciousness, or other such inappropriate behaviors including misconduct, may be referred to the Office of Community Expectations and Restorative Practices for follow-up educational services, medical assessment, and/or review of related policy infractions.
