AT Program Disciplinary Action
For a violation, or repeated violations, of the policies and procedures outlined in this manual, except as otherwise described, the following actions will be taken as deemed appropriate by the certified staff and/or Athletic Training Program Director. ● First offense: Verbal Warning & Immediate Counseling ● Second offense: Completed Disciplinary form; conference with ATS, Clinical Education Coordinator, AT Program Director and Preceptor; and a minimum two week probation with documentation in personal file and counseling. ● Third offense: Completed Disciplinary form; conference with ATS, Clinical Education Coordinator, AT Program Director and Preceptor; and a minimum two week suspension from the clinical experience with documentation in personal file and counseling. ● Fourth offense: Completed Disciplinary form; conference with ATS, Clinical Education Coordinator, AT Program Director and Preceptor; and clinical suspension from the clinical experience for the remainder of the semester, resulting in failing the clinical course and suspension from the AT Program. In all instances the Athletic Training Program Director will utilize his/her best judgment in determining the level of appropriate action. The Athletic Training Program Director may feel it most appropriate to skip a particular step or immediately suspend or Athletic Training Handbook – Academics 16 dismiss an individual due to the nature of the violation. In all instances, fairness and an opportunity for student improvement will be a consideration. NOTE: All disciplinary conferences and documentation will be kept in the student’s personal AT Program file and will not be shared with any other students. Discussions regarding student progress with faculty and staff regarding disciplinary action will be done for the intended purposes of ensuring the said student’s successes in the AT Program are maintained and managed appropriately. A student’s personal AT Program file will be utilized at the request of recommendations for employment, or when a student requests special privileges or event coverage. The AT Program is hopeful that the above mentioned actions deter any ATS from missing assigned clinical experiences, classes, and/or being tardy for classes or clinical experiences. For details regarding Cumberland University’s Academic warning, probation and dismissal procedures please refer to the current CU Academic Catalog. See Addendum I - H for Disciplinary Incident Report Form