Wednesday, December 13, 2023
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

Assess Your Policies and Current Case Law to Minimize Liability

Your student handbook is one of the most important documents that you provide to your faculty, students, and community each year.

Join our seasoned, engaging  presenter on December 13, 2023, as he shares his years of experience drafting and writing new college handbooks. He will provide an overview of the key components necessary for an effective student handbook – including how to write up-to-date policies that reflect your institution’s mission and code of conduct and safeguards your students and institution. Additionally, he will examine the latest case law regarding the student handbook being a “contract” between the school and student and the essential federal and state law changes that need to be considered to reduce your institution’s liability.

Confidently audit your handbook to avoid mistakes and help protect against legal challenges and costly litigation.

Topics Covered

Gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you:

• Conduct a comprehensive annual student handbook assessment confidently with key campus stakeholders and your institution’s legal counsel.
• Remain compliant with federal and state laws that need to be considered in the audit process to reduce your institution’s liability.
• Draft a handbook that reflects your institution’s mission, student conduct code and behavior expectations with well written, current, and clear policies and procedures.
• Explore the latest case law regarding the student handbook being a “contract” between the school and student so you can avoid costly litigation by presenting clear expectations.

Presenter

Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and is a Professor at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
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