IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2012-2014

• Academic and Scholarly Guidelines
• Policy Regarding Individuals Convicted of Sex Offenses against Children

Academic Policies and Procedures

Policy Regarding Individuals Convicted of Sex Offenses against Children

Policy Statement

University Procedure

School Procedure

1. Applicants and Transfer Students Applicants will be asked to self-report any history of Sexual Offenses against children.  Any applicant or transfer student whose name is on the registry will be ineligible for admission or transfer and shall be notified.
2. Continuing Students Any continuing student whose name appears on the registry during the time of matriculation, or has been convicted of an offense for which the student can be listed on the registry, shall be ineligible for continuation in the program.
3. Notice The school bulletin shall include a statement giving notice to potential applicants that criminal convictions may render persons ineligible for admission.
4. Nonexclusive Policy  Nothing in this policy shall be deemed to preclude the school from taking other appropriate action in such cases, or in the case of applicants or students involved in other conduct or criminal activities not covered in this policy.
5. Right to Appeal Any applicant or student already admitted to one of the Indiana University School of Social Work programs who is deemed ineligible for admission or continuation based upon a record of criminal conviction may appeal to the dean of the school for reconsideration if she/he believes there are extenuating circumstances that might mitigate the findings.  The dean will appoint a review panel, of three full-time faculty members to consider the student’s appeal.  The review panel, in consultation with the office of University Counsel, will consider all pertinent information and make a ruling that shall be considered final.