In a situation where it is determined that a student's continued presence at the university constitutes an immediate threat of harm to the student, other individuals, or university property, the vice president for Student Affairs may suspend a student from IUP pending final disposition of the case through the university student conduct process.
Once an interim suspension is implemented, the student cannot attend classes and must leave university property and remain off university property until a university student conduct board is convened.
A student is typically placed on an interim suspension within 12 to 24 hours of the university's notice of an incident. If the student lives in university-owned/operated housing, the student must vacate her/his room and turn in her/his room, apartment, or suite key by the date and time in which the interim suspension takes effect. The student cannot return to campus until a student conduct board hearing is conducted for the case.
A letter from or on behalf of the vice president for Student Affairs is either hand-delivered to the suspended student, or the suspended student is called and required to pick up the letter from the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, 212 Sutton Hall or the Office of Student Support and Community Standards, G11 Ruddock Hall. This letter provides the date and time that the interim suspension takes effect.
The student is guaranteed the opportunity to make up any academic work missed during the time in which the interim suspension was imposed. It is the student's responsibility to make specific arrangements with the faculty member to complete assignments.