Denver Seminary

2019-2020 Student Handbook 47 Remediation and Formation Process for Non-Academic Matters 1) When referrals are forwarded to the RFC, the Dean of Students will notify the student in question and will work with the RFC to ensure the process is initiated according to the steps outlined in this Handbook. 2) After reviewing the referral, the Dean of Students will determine if the circumstance in question merits escalation to the RFC. If so, the RFC will identify the specific area(s) of concern that need to be addressed and draft a remediation plan for the student to complete within a timeframe determined by the committee. The committee may decide that more information is necessary and can elect to interview or consult the student, the referring party, the Dean of Students, or other relevant party before drafting a plan. 3) Once the plan is complete, the designated Review Chair will correspond with the student to ensure there is clarity on what is expected. The student will maintain contact with his/her Review Chair as needed. 4) After the remediation plan completion date, the committee will assess whether or not the plan has been completed: If Completed The Dean of Students will receive a copy of the remediation worksheet to be filed in the student's record. The worksheet documents the details of the process, the content of all conversations between the remediation committee and the student, all remedial actions taken, and any follow- up procedures that were implemented. If Not Completed The committee may grant an extension, require continued remediation, or escalate the matter to a Student Conduct Committee for disciplinary review. Any student who has been referred to remediation but disagrees with that decision or believes it is being handled improperly may file a grievance with the Dean of Students or Vice President of Student Life and Enrollment Management. Remediation and Formation for Academic Matters For certain academic matters, remediation referrals will be submitted to the Provost. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the concern, the Provost may decide to forward the matter directly to the RFC, and the process outlined above will ensue. When forwarded to the RFC, the Provost or designee will notify the student in question that the matter has been referred. Alternatively, the Provost may decide to forward the matter to the respective Division Chair for resolution or decide that further dialogue with the student, with the faculty member in whose class or area the concern initiated, or with the referring party is needed. The Provost may also escalate the matter directly to the Faculty Concerns Committee (FCC) for adjudication or determine that no action is required. If forwarded to the Division Chair, he/she may require the student to work with the respective faculty member to redo the assignment, issue the student an automatic failure for the assignment or the course, or forward the matter directly to the RFC for remediation wherein the three-step process outlined above for non-academic matters will be initiated.

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