Health Officer
The Vice President for DEISA or designee serves as the University Health Officer. In consultation with appropriate medical and University personnel, they may direct the following:
- Require any student to withdraw from the University based on the following criteria:
- The student poses a credible substantial risk of harm to the health or safety of individuals within the University or the University community as a whole. This constitutes a direct threat under ADA/Section 504, defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodations. The determination will be based on an individualized assessment considering:
- The nature, duration, and severity of the risk;
- The probability that the potential harm will actually occur; and
- Whether reasonable modifications to policies, practices, or procedures (reasonable accommodations) will sufficiently mitigate the risk.
- The student’s condition or behavior substantially impedes the lawful activities, the educational process, or the activities or functions of other members of the University community, and cannot be managed effectively through reasonable accommodations or modifications.
- The student is unable to meet essential academic or non-academic requirements of their program or University residency, even with reasonable accommodations.
- The student poses a credible substantial risk of harm to the health or safety of individuals within the University or the University community as a whole. This constitutes a direct threat under ADA/Section 504, defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodations. The determination will be based on an individualized assessment considering:
- Require any student to submit to a psychological/psychiatric assessment to determine whether that student’s behavior may constitute a hazard to themselves, any other student, or the campus community if current, objective information is needed to assess the student’s condition, the risk level (direct threat analysis), the nature of the impediment, or the appropriateness of accommodations.
- Require any student who has been involuntarily or voluntarily withdrawn or any prospective student to obtain and submit a medical clearance to the University before being readmitted or admitted to the University. The student must demonstrate, typically through documentation from appropriate healthcare providers, that the conditions that led to the withdrawal have been sufficiently addressed, that they are prepared to manage their health effectively, that they no longer pose a credible substantial risk/direct threat, that they do not substantially impede the University community, and that they are ready to resume academic and campus life, with or without reasonable accommodations. The University may require specific conditions to be met prior to or upon readmission (e.g., ongoing treatment, compliance with a safety plan, regular consultation with Student Disability Services (SDS) or Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) or an off-campus provider if their case is beyond the scope of services for CCS). The readmission process will involve consultation with relevant offices (e.g., SDS, CCS, academic departments).