Policy Statement
The College is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment. To uphold academic integrity and community standards, the College may impose disciplinary expulsion as a consequence for serious violations of the Standards of Conduct, Honor Code, criminal behavior, or other significant breaches of institutional policies.
Expulsion from Rhodes College is results in the permanent termination of a student’s enrollment.
Scope of Policy
This policy applies to all students enrolled at the College.
The policy applies to conduct occurring both on and off campus when such conduct adversely affects the College community or its reputation. It does not apply to academic suspensions related to poor academic performance, which are governed by separate academic policies.
Definition
Disciplinary Expulsion is the most severe disciplinary outcome and permanent separation of a student from a college as a result of a serious violation of the Standards of Conduct, Honor Code, criminal behavior, or other significant breaches of institutional policies.
Expulsion terminates the student’s enrollment and typically prohibits future readmission. It is the most severe institutional sanction and is imposed following a formal conduct process that affords the student appropriate procedural protections.
Procedures
- The student will receive a formal written notice from the College detailing the reason(s) for expulsion.
- The student has the right to appeal the decision within a specified timeframe through the appropriate college appeals process.
- If the appeal is denied, the expulsion is final and takes immediate effect.
Academic Impact
- The student’s enrollment in all courses will be immediately withdrawn.
- Any grades for ongoing courses will be recorded as “W” (Withdrawal) or “F” (Fail), depending on the timing of the expulsion and institutional policy.
- The student will be ineligible to reapply for admission in the future.
- Transcripts will indicate “Dismissed” from the College.
Financial Impact
- Tuition and fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated in the college’s refund policy.
- Any outstanding balances owed to the college must be paid in full.
- The student may lose eligibility for financial aid, scholarships, and grants, which may require repayment based on the terms of financial aid agreements.
- Housing and meal plan fees will not be refunded.
Returning Campus Resources/Revocation of Campus Access
- The student must return all college property, including but not limited to: Rhodes ID card, fob, parking decal, and room key (if the student is a residential student)
- Failure to return college property may result in financial holds or additional penalties.
- A student expelled from the College because of a conduct outcome is not permitted on campus at any time; this includes, but is not limited to, college-sponsored events (on/off campus).
Removal from Residence Halls
- The student must vacate college housing immediately upon expulsion.
- The student will not be permitted to store personal belongings on campus.
- The student is prohibited from re-entering residence halls after expulsion.
Removal from Clubs and Organizations
- The student will be immediately removed from all college-affiliated clubs, sports teams, and organizations.
- Any leadership positions held within such organizations will be forfeited.
- The student will no longer be eligible to participate in future college-sponsored extracurricular activities.
Transferring/Transcript Requests
- Academic records may be shared with other institutions if required or requested.
- Expulsion may impact future academic or professional opportunities, including transfer applications and background checks. For more information, refer to the Disciplinary Conduct Verification Policy.