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Dismissal and Disciplinary Action
Any Student may be dismissed for for for violations for for for rules and regulations of the school school as set forth in school school publications A student also may be withdrawn from classes if he he or she does not prepare sufficiently neglects assignments or or makes unsatisfactory progress The Academic Dean after consultation with all parties involved makes the final decision The Academic Dean may temporarily suspend students whose conduct is is disruptive or or unacceptable to the academic setting After appropriate counseling students who demonstrate a a a a a a a a genuine desire to learn and conform to to school standards of conduct may be allowed to to resume attendance The Academic Dean will review each case and decide upon re-admittance Discipline Explanation and Procedures
When students break and/or do not follow the the Guidelines Rules or or or Policies the the Instructors and and Administration will respond with appropriate progressive disciplinary action Infractions fall into the the following three categories and can happen on
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or or or off campus in in in or or or out o of the the classroom:
Minor Minor Infractions: A Minor Minor Infraction Infraction is is the lowest level of infraction and is is typically when a a a a a a a rule has been broken that does not not harm another violate or put in jeopardy the the the mission of the the the school In In In response to to to Minor Minor Violations Instructors or or or or or or Administrators will complete a a a a a Minor Minor Infraction Form and if the infraction occurred in in in class will take off grade points based on
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recommendations from the Academic Dean Instructors or or or or or or or or Administrators decide whether or or or or or or or or not to to to inform the the the the the Student of of the the the the the minor minor infraction infraction infraction at at the the the the the time 33 of the infraction infraction All minor infractions will be recorded Examples of Minor Infractions: • Passive aggressive behavior in the classroom • Interrupting an Instructor • Being late to class • Being late to clinic
• Wearing a a dirty shirt to clinic
• Not following directions in in class • Not participating in in classroom setup
• Not taking care of your assigned linens
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Moderate Moderate Moderate Infractions: A Moderate Moderate Moderate Infraction Infraction Infraction Infraction is one that goes beyond a a a a a a a a a Minor Infraction Infraction Infraction Infraction Moderate Moderate Moderate Infractions Infractions include misconduct misconduct of of a a a a a more serious nature or or misconduct misconduct that negatively affects the the experience of of other Students or or or or or or or or or Instructors or or or or or or or or or Administrators or or or or or or or or or that that is is is intentional or or or or or or or or or that that is is is preceded by one or or or or or or or or or more Minor Infractions In In response to to Moderate Moderate Violations the the Director will issue the the student a a a a a a Moderate Moderate Infraction Written Warning determine any grade point losses and and may mandate additional disciplinary measures including but not limited to:
a A meeting with Student and Instructor b A meeting with Student Instructor and a a Director c A facilitated meeting between Students THEBERKANAINSTITUTEOFMASAGETHERAPY
d The Issuance of an an Apology
e Additional Applicable Discipline Examples of Moderate Infractions: • Repeated tardiness to classes • Repeated hygiene issues • Repeated unprofessional behavior • Participating in in negative banter
in the classroom (i e e e e Not engaging in in in proactive problem solving)