Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Handbook, a student may be administratively withdrawn from the Summer School in the following circumstances (which may be without warning, if determined to be necessary by the School): 

1. Alleged criminal behavior: The student has been arrested on allegations of serious criminal behavior, or has been formally charged by law enforcement authorities with such behavior;  

2. Disruption/Risk to the community: In the School’s judgment, the student’s conduct may have violated a disciplinary rule of the School and the student’s continued presence would pose a significant risk to the safety of any person or a serious disruption to the educational environment of the Harvard community;  

3. Medical circumstances: (a) The student’s behavior poses a direct threat to the health or safety of any person, or has seriously disrupted others in the student’s community or environment; and (b) either the student’s threatening, self-destructive, or disruptive behavior is determined to be the result of a medical condition or the student has refused to cooperate with efforts by Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) or other health care providers to determine the cause of the behavior. The decision to administratively withdraw a student for health-related reasons is made in consultation with the Accessibility Services Office (ASO) or HUHS and based on the best available objective medical evidence (which may consider information from the student’s current and/or former healthcare providers, if made available by the student), after an individualized assessment of all of the pertinent factors, such as: the nature of the student’s conduct; the nature, duration and severity of the risk; the likelihood of potential injury; and whether reasonable modifications of policies, practices or procedures will mitigate the risk. However, reasonable modifications do not include changes that would fundamentally alter the academic program or unduly burden the School’s resources or staffing capabilities; or  

4. The student has not provided medical documentation as proof of required immunizations.  

Before administratively withdrawing a student, the dean of the Summer School ordinarily will consult with members of the Administrative Board and other officers of the University (including the Director of the ASO, as appropriate). With respect to students enrolled in study abroad programs, the Summer School’s judgment as to when administrative withdrawal is appropriate may take into account the remoteness of the program, any particular circumstances or risks associated with the international location in question, and the limitations on resources or staffing capabilities of the program. 

 The student will be informed of the decision in writing and may request reconsideration by the dean of the Summer School, or by the Administrative Board. A student who is administratively withdrawn will be assigned an interim or permanent grade of WA (administrative withdrawal). Administrative withdrawal is not a disciplinary action; however, an incident that gives rise to administrative withdrawal may subsequently result in disciplinary action. Any student who has been administratively withdrawn may not register for Harvard Extension or Summer School courses and must remain away from Harvard if so instructed by the School. The student must also forfeit tuition and fees. Extension School degree or premedical program candidates who are administratively withdrawn will be administratively withdrawn from their programs.