Class order and discipline is the responsibility of the instructor insofar as possible. Classroom disruption is the excessive and unreasonable interference with classroom instruction. Under no circumstance is a member of the faculty expected to take physical action to control a disturbance. Faculty should also make every effort to discourage students from taking physical action against disrupters. If a disruptive student is encountered, the instructor should:
- The instructor should ask student(s) causing the disruption to cease and desist. Identification of the student(s) involved should be attempted.
- The instructor should notify the disrupter(s) of possible suspension and/or dismissal from the class and of further possible actions of the Administrative Code (Code of Student Conduct), or the Ohio Revised Code, or both.
- If disruption does not cease, the instructor should order the disrupter(s) out of the classroom and inform those involved that failure to do so will subject the disrupter(s) to student conduct sanction and/or criminal arrest.
- If the disruption continues, notify Twinsburg Academic Center Security to deal with the subject. If needed, they will contact the local police.
- If security is not available, the local police should be notified to resolve the problem.
- The instructor should not dismiss the class unless there is reason to believe that physical harm to person(s) or property is possible, or unless by allowing the students to remain, the disruption would increase.
- The instructor should subsequently notify the chairperson and/or dean of the incident to coordinate and facilitate the referral of the student to the Office of Student Conduct.
Consider discussing the student’s behavior with the University CARE Team
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