Poor attendance:
Any student with THREE absences
from class without the approval of the Director/Coordinator will be required
to arrange a meeting with the Director, Coordinator and their parents to
determine if he/she will be allowed to continue in the program.
Tardiness to Classes, field trips and Seminars: There is to be no Tardiness to classes and any other of the program activities. There must be a legitimate excuse for the absence. A student more than ten minutes late will be counted as absent. TWO tardies will be counted as one absence.
Disruptive Behavior: A student displaying disruptive behavior will be disciplined accordingly and may be required to arrange a meeting with the Director, Coordinator and their parents to determine if he/she will be allowed to continue in the program. The use of cell phones and pagers in class are prohibited.
Use or possession of Drugs and/or Alcohol: Any student caught with or who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be expelled from the program immediately. "who appears to be under the influence" means the following--If a student is reported to be unresponsive, "spaced out", inattentive, "nodding off" or exhibiting unusual behavior, the staff members will discuss the behavior in conference. The student will be questioned for his/her behavior and if determined to be under the influence, then the parents will be notified and the student will be dismissed.
Non-Participation: It is assumed that the students of the PRISM program have the intent to improve their academic skills and study habits and the lack of participation and/or incomplete assignments will not be tolerated.
Sign-Out: Early dismissals should be approved by the Director/ Coordinator. They are required to sign in the book that is kept by the prism staff.
Teasing and Harassment: Teasing and Harassment or any form of abuse or mistreatment of a student by another student will not be tolerated. Violation of this will be taken up by the program Director/Coordinator and appropriate action will be taken.
I.D Cards: For the purpose of using recreational and other university facilities, students are issued I.D cards. While on campus the students are to be where they are scheduled to be. We advise students to carry their card with them at all times to be identified as PRISM students.
Tardiness to Classes, field trips and Seminars: There is to be no Tardiness to classes and any other of the program activities. There must be a legitimate excuse for the absence. A student more than ten minutes late will be counted as absent. TWO tardies will be counted as one absence.
Disruptive Behavior: A student displaying disruptive behavior will be disciplined accordingly and may be required to arrange a meeting with the Director, Coordinator and their parents to determine if he/she will be allowed to continue in the program. The use of cell phones and pagers in class are prohibited.
Use or possession of Drugs and/or Alcohol: Any student caught with or who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be expelled from the program immediately. "who appears to be under the influence" means the following--If a student is reported to be unresponsive, "spaced out", inattentive, "nodding off" or exhibiting unusual behavior, the staff members will discuss the behavior in conference. The student will be questioned for his/her behavior and if determined to be under the influence, then the parents will be notified and the student will be dismissed.
Non-Participation: It is assumed that the students of the PRISM program have the intent to improve their academic skills and study habits and the lack of participation and/or incomplete assignments will not be tolerated.
Sign-Out: Early dismissals should be approved by the Director/ Coordinator. They are required to sign in the book that is kept by the prism staff.
Teasing and Harassment: Teasing and Harassment or any form of abuse or mistreatment of a student by another student will not be tolerated. Violation of this will be taken up by the program Director/Coordinator and appropriate action will be taken.
I.D Cards: For the purpose of using recreational and other university facilities, students are issued I.D cards. While on campus the students are to be where they are scheduled to be. We advise students to carry their card with them at all times to be identified as PRISM students.