Summary Timeline
Step
Action
Responsible
Timeline
Referral for Dismissal Review submitted to SEPC Chair
Referring faculty or Program leadership
Within 5 Business Days of the triggering event
1
2
Written notice to student
SEPC Chair
Within 3 Business Days of receipt of referral
3
Student written statement (optional)
Student
No later than 2 Business Days before the SEPC meeting
4
SEPC review meeting
SEPC
Within 10 Business Days of receipt of referral
Written recommendation to Program Director
Within 2 Business Days of the meeting
5
SEPC Chair
6
Final Program decision
Program Director
Within 5 Business Days of the recommendation
Written decision to student and University offices
Within 2 Business Days of the decision
7
Program Director
8
Appeal under NLU Policy on Academic Appeals (if eligible)
Student
Within the deadline set by the NLU Policy on Academic Appeals
XI. CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE OF DISMISSAL
A Notice of Dismissal shall include:
1. The decision to dismiss the student from the NLU MSPAS Program;
2. The specific grounds under Section VII and a summary of the basis for the decision;
3. The effective date of dismissal;
4. The status of courses in progress and how grades will be recorded;
5. Instructions for returning Program and clinical-site property, identification badges, and equipment;
NLU MSPAS Student Dismissal Policy
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