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forwarded to the Seminary's Title IX Team. For more information on the process, please see the Title IX—
Harassment Free Workplace and Campus policy.
* Information about how the seminary defines Fitness for Ministry and Professional Disposition can be
found in the Foundational Commitments section of this Handbook.
Remediation and Formation Committee
Comprised of members from the faculty and staff, the Remediation and Formation Committee (RFC) meets
on an as-needed basis. After receiving a remediation referral, this committee will designate one of its
members to function as the "Review Chair" to be the primary liaison between the RFC and the student for
the duration of their remediation process. In certain situations, the committee may recommend that a
hold be placed on the student's account, preventing them from registering, graduating, or otherwise
proceeding in their program until after the remediation process has been completed.
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 their 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 Academic Dean. Depending
on the nature and seriousness of the concern, the Academic Dean may decide to forward the matter
