Champlain College COVID-19 Temporary Student Conduct Policy
Effective August 3, 2020
Updated August 16, 2021
This policy has been created to comply with the State of Vermont’s mandate that “existing judicial processes must err on the side of public health and remove a student from potentially further endangering the community by immediately removing the student from the campus.”
Please note that this policy is subject to change in response to future state mandates and public health concerns.
Students who are living on campus or who are living off-campus and participating in any aspect of on-campus life are required to comply with the Champlain Community Health Pledge, as well as all state and local health and safety measures related to COVID.
Disciplinary Process
The student disciplinary process outlined in this policy supersedes the Conduct Review Process and exclusively governs issues related to compliance with this policy and sanctions up to exclusion from all on-campus programs, facilities, and activities.
If it is necessary for the College to take disciplinary action beyond that sanction, the College’s regular Conduct Review Process will apply.
A. Reporting
Students who have concerns related to an individual’s failure to comply with the Champlain Community Health Pledge, or any other COVID-19 related policy, should report the matter to Housing and Residential Life staff, the Dean of Students, or Campus Public Safety. Students may also email their concerns to the Office of Community Standards at communitystandards@champlain.edu.
B. Disciplinary Action and Removal from Campus
The Associate Director of Community Standards or their designee will address all reports involving students. If it is determined that a student has violated the Champlain Community Health Pledge or any other COVID-19 related policy, the Associate Director of Community Standards or their designee will determine appropriate sanctions. Sanctions will be determined on a case-by-case basis by evaluating the potential impact of the violation on the health and safety of the community.
For example, failure to complete required health screenings or to comply with expectations regarding the use of face masks may result in a warning for a first violation, and in removal from for a second violation, while more serious violations, such as failure to comply with the required testing program, guest policy, and quarantine and isolation requirements, are likely to result in immediate removal from campus. Students who are removed from campus may continue their classes virtually. Please note that these examples are meant to serve as a general guide. The Associate Director of Community Standards or their designee may determine that other sanctions are appropriate.
A student who has been sanctioned for removal from campus may appeal the decision in writing to the Dean of Students within five business days of receipt of the decision.
Students who live off-campus will not be permitted on campus pending the appeal outcome. They may attend classes virtually.
Students who are removed from campus are not eligible to receive refunds.
