Students are expected to meet and adhere to the Code of Conduct set out in Code of Conduct policy while completing a program of study at Keystone College. If necessary, students should request clarification from the Campus Manager, Director or Senior Educational Administrator. “Student” means a person who is presently enrolled at Keystone College.

Students who violate the Code of Conduct will be subject to the procedures and discipline outlined below, which may include immediate dismissal from the institution.

Dismissal Procedure for Misconduct:

1. All concerns relating to student misconduct shall be directed to the Director or Campus Manager or Senior Educational Administrator. Concerns may be brought by staff, students or the public.
2. The Director and Campus Manager/Senior Educational Administrator will arrange to meet with the student to discuss the concern(s) within five (5) school days of receiving the complaint. If the alleged conduct is of such a serious nature that an immediate dismissal may be warranted, the Director and Campus Manager/ Senior Educational Administrator will meet with the student as soon as is reasonably possible.
3. Following the meeting with the student, the Director and Senior Educational Administrator will investigate and determine whether the concerns are substantiated.
4. Any necessary inquiries or investigations shall be completed within five (5) school days of the initial meeting with the student.
5. The Director and Senior Educational Administrator will meet with the student and do one of the following:
   1. Determine that the concern(s) were unsubstantiated.
   2. Determine that the concern(s) were substantiated, in whole or in part, and either:
   3. Give the student a warning setting out the consequences of further misconduct.
   4. Set a probationary period with appropriate conditions; or
   5. Recommend that the student be dismissed from the Keystone College.
   6. The Director and Senior Educational Administrator will prepare a written summary of the determination. A copy shall be given to the student, and the original will be placed in the student file.
6. If the student is issued a warning or placed on probation, the Director and Senior Educational Administrator and the student will all sign the written warning or probationary conditions, and the student will be given a copy. The original document will be placed in the student’s file.
7. If the determination of the Director and Senior Educational Administrator is to dismiss the student, then the Director and Senior Educational Administrator will deliver to the student a letter of dismissal and a calculation of refund due or tuition owing.
8. If a refund is due to the student, Keystone College will ensure that a refund is forwarded to the student within thirty (30) days of the dismissal.
9. If the student owes tuition or other fees to the institution Keystone College may undertake the collection of the amount owing.

Dismissal Procedure for Academic and Non-Academic Reasons

Dismissal for Academic Reasons

Students can normally be put on academic probation (due to non compliant with attendance policy and unsatisfactory academic performance) for next scheduled course and given opportunity to improve their academic performance. Keystone College will try its best to provide any possible resource to help students in this case. However, if students fail to make adequate academic progress according to the timelines and requirements set for their chosen program, he/she may be dismissed. When a student is dismissed, the academic record will indicate “Incomplete/Dismissed”.

A student in any program who is dismissed will not be eligible to apply for readmission to the institute for at least one year. After one year, students who have been dismissed from a program may be admitted to the same program provided they meet all admission requirements in effect for that program at the time they apply. Such applications must be accompanied by a statement from the Campus Manager/Senior Educational Administrator who recommended the dismissal outlining the reasons for which the student was dismissed. Compelling evidence must be presented that a more successful outcome is likely if the student is to be readmitted.

All cases for readmission must be reviewed and approved by the Campus Manager/Director and/or Senior Educational Administrator. Students dismissed from a program more than once are not eligible to be considered for admission.

The academic record will indicate “Dismissed- Academic reason”.

Dismissed – Failure to Attend

A student who fails to register and/or becomes absent without leave from their program for more than 10% of the program consecutively, he/she may be dismissed from the program. The academic record will indicate “Dismissed”.

The academic record will indicate “Dismissed”.

A student would be assessed till the date of formal dismissal/withdrawal procedures and may be liable to pay any outstanding fees up to that date if not paid earlier

Dismissed – for Non-academic Reasons

Keystone College reserves the right to dismiss as student from the program due to non-payment of any outstanding fees as per contract. Dismissal for non-academic reasons would not prevent the student from immediately applying for entry into the program again.

The academic record will indicate “Dismissed-Non Academic Reason”.