Description
Legally Protect Your Institution & Best Support Your Students
Campus leaders are under increasing pressure to balance student safety, ADA compliance, and institutional policies—all while facing rising threats of self-harm, violence, and complex behavioral concerns. One misstep can leave your institution vulnerable and your students at risk. That’s why it’s essential your team not only understands the law but also feels confident applying it—ensuring your policies are compliant, your decisions are defensible, and your campus community is protected.
Join us for a powerful session with campus legal expert Attorney Hannah Ross, Middlebury College (VT). You’ll gain the clarity and tools you need to handle the most difficult student situations, including dismissal and readmission, ADA exceptions, and high-risk safety concerns. Through real-world case studies—including recent legal challenges involving suicide and serious harm—you’ll learn how to refine your policies, protect your institution, and communicate decisions with confidence and compassion.
This is your opportunity to strengthen your policies, reduce institutional risk, and ensure your team is fully equipped to handle the toughest decisions in student conduct and well-being.
Topics Covered
Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:
- Build legally compliant, defensible policies that protect both your institution and your students.
- Navigate dismissals and readmissions (leave of absence, withdrawal, disciplinary action) with clarity and confidence.
- Understand ADA and Section 504 requirements to help ensure every decision is legally sound.
- Identify and respond to high-risk student situations before they escalate into crises.
- Confidently communicate difficult outcomes to students and families with professionalism and empathy.
Presenter
Hannah Ross currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Secretary to the Corporation at Middlebury College in Vermont.
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Included When You Purchase
- 90-minute online session with carefully selected expert(s)
- Unlimited access to view session recording for two years
- Materials for your team (handouts, discussion questions, etc.)
- Certificate of completion for each participant
Instructions for access are available immediately upon checkout. You may share this On-Demand Training with any staff members from your campus community. For information about licensing this training for unlimited distribution on your institution’s internal network/server, email info@paper-clip.com.
