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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[October 20

I n the event that a student disagrees with the decision of the director (for psychiatric withdrawal) or the dean of students (for an interim psychiatric withdrawal) the student shall request in writing from the vice chancellor for student affairs an informal proceeding. Such proceeding will be held within seven class days after the student has been evaluated as having to be withdrawn involuntarily from the campus. T h e student will remain withdrawn on an interim basis pending completion of the proceedings. The informal proceeding will be convened by the vice chancellor or designee. T h e student will be provided an opportunity to examine the psychiatric or other evaluations and to discuss them. The student may be assisted by a member of the faculty, by a mental health professional of his or her own choice, or by other appropriate counsel. The student may request and shall receive a precise statement of the reasons for any decision requiring withdrawal on psychiatric grounds. The vice chancellor also may require the student to be seen by a mental health professional not on the staff of the University of Illinois. A student who does not complete this mandatory evaluation may be withdrawn automatically from the University or be subject to further disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the University. After such proceeding, the vice chancellor for student affairs shall determine whether to uphold the withdrawal, or to reinstate the student. T h e decision of the vice chancellor shall be final. When a student is withdrawn for psychiatric reasons, the withdrawal will remain in effect until such time as the student adequately demonstrates that the problems which caused the withdrawal are no longer in existence. Upon being withdrawn, the student may no longer attend classes, may no longer use University facilities, must vacate University housing, and will be entitled to whatever refunds of tuition, fees, and room and board charges as would be appropriate given the timing of the withdrawal. As a general principle, the regular student discipline system and its policies and practices are preferred in the adjudication of serious instances of misconduct, without regard to whether there might be a mental disorder present. T h e procedures and specifications outlined above are to be employed in those extraordinary situations where, in the judgment of the appropriate administrative officers, the regular student conduct system is not applicable, or cannot be applied.

Contract with VII World Wheelchair Games, Inc.

(7) In September, the board approved in principle the University role as host to the Seventh World Wheelchair Games. T h e board further authorized completion of negotiations with V I I World Wheelchair Games, Inc. (Games, Inc.) of a contract under which the University would be reimbursed for providing housing, meals, facilities, and services for the games. The negotiations are now complete. Under the contract, the University will establish an operating account to be funded by Games, Inc. for costs incurred by University departments or charges from vendors and a capital account through which Games, Inc. will pay the cost of a permanent wheelchair ramp at Memorial Stadium, movable spectator seating at the Intramural—Physical Education Building and HufF Gymnasium, and construction of a symbolic torch at Memorial Stadium. Games, Inc. will also provide evidence of worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance and public liability and property insurance. Games, Inc. has agreed to hold harmless and indemnify the University for injury or death to persons or damage to property not arising from negligence by the University. Games, Inc. will also provide either a letter of credit or an escrow account in an amount equal to the cost the University estimates it will incur in serving as host for the games during the period January 1, 1984, through September 1, 1984. If the letter of credit or the escrow account is not provided as indicated by January 1, 1984, the University is not required to furnish any services or materials and may