Offsite Courses Expectations and Disciplinary Process
A Bastyr University student who elects to participate in an offsite elective experience is responsible for following all Bastyr University school policies and procedures. In addition, students should adhere to the following comportment standards while travelling with the university.
Comportment Standards
- interpersonal and professional competence: consistently establishing and maintaining positive interpersonal relationships, demonstrating an active commitment to education and training, communicating professionally, and demonstrating integrity (honesty, truthfulness, personal responsibility);
- self-awareness and self-reflection: awareness of their role in diverse contexts, recognizing limitations (including unconscious bias) and training/learning needs, and awareness of their cultural values;
- openness to feedback and growth: demonstrating a willingness to receive and attend to constructive feedback and proactively engaging in resolutions of issues that may interfere with professional development or functioning;
- respect and concern for others: respecting the value and dignity of individuals and groups across all cultural contexts, engaging in respectful dialogue and being mindful of the impact of communication on others, demonstrating professional values of compassion and empathy, addressing, informally and formally, the ethics around peer/colleague impairment in classes and field work/training experiences, and showing respect and concern for others in the learning environment by practicing appropriate learning behaviors (engaging in courses, paying attention to lectures, etc.);
- appropriate use of technology and other resources: recognizing when and where technology use is appropriate and demonstrating professional virtual etiquette;
Students who do not adhere to the school policies, or above comportment standards are subject to evaluation of their enrollment in the offsite elective experience, which may impact their enrollment with the university.
For a first-time offense/incident that is not considered to be serious in nature, the Lead Instructor (and/or qualified school representative) will discuss the offense/incident with the student to address their behavior. If no additional violations occur, the issue may be considered resolved. The Lead Instructor should document the discussion through a summative email which is sent to the student.
For repeated offenses or an offense that is serious in nature, the Lead Instructor (and/or another qualified school representative) will follow up with additional discussion which will also be documented in a summative email to the student, and will include the student’s academic department chair. The student will be made aware that continued behavior may result in dismissal from the offsite elective experience.
If behavior continues, or it is determined that the offense poses a serious health or safety risk, the Lead Instructor will dismiss the student from the offsite elective experience. The Lead Instructor will issue written notification of this action to the student and the student’s academic department chair. If deemed appropriate, the student’s academic department chair will report the student’s behavior to the Dean of Students/Provost for evaluation which may lead to dismissal from the University.
If dismissed from the offsite elective experience, it will be the student’s responsibility to manage their return travel. Student will not be eligible for a refund for any portion of the travel fee initially paid to Bastyr University.
A student participating in any sponsored travel is subject to the disciplinary policy of the host institution or partner. The policy of the host institution or partner may supersede Bastyr University policy. Bastyr University is not responsible or able to assist students engaged in non-sponsored travel.