Application and acceptance into the study away program are separate from admission to the College. Participation in study away at Kalamazoo College requires that students meet certain expectations and eligibility criteria, as well as exercise responsible judgment and behavior. When students accept their admission to the study away program, they agree to abide by the policies and regulations set forth in this set of stated policies, the College’s Academic Catalogue, and other relevant College publications. Of particular importance for students participating in study away is the “Study Away Code of Conduct” section above which states in part that acceptable behavior includes, at a minimum, compliance with local laws and regulations, host program policies and regulations (including local housing regulations and policies), and adherence to the social patterns of the local housing placement and the local community. 

Any behavior that in the judgment of the Executive Director of the Center for International Programs causes pain or discomfort to others or which reflects discredit on the individual or upon the College is considered unacceptable and may subject the offender to immediate administrative action by the Executive Director of the Center for International Programs including, but not limited to, immediate dismissal from the study away program. Immediate administrative action may be required for medical conditions which affect a participant’s ability to perform the essential functions of a student.

Students who are dismissed from the study away program will be withdrawn from their courses at the host program and receive a grade of “F” for each course. They will also be removed from their program-provided housing. Furthermore, staff of the Center for International Programs reserves the right to pursue separate sanctions against offenders under the College’s judicial system in the event that they are permitted to continue as students at the College. Students dismissed from the program will be required to reimburse any non-refundable expenses, including housing and program tuition.   

Examples of student behavior while on study away that may lead to immediate administrative action by the Executive Director of the Center for International Programs include, but are not limited to: illegal drug use, abuse of alcohol, failure to attend classes and/or other required academic activities, hitchhiking, unauthorized absence from the study away program, unauthorized changes in housing, arrest for infractions of local laws, and violations of other Kalamazoo College policies. Any dismissed student must return immediately after the dismissal and must pay any additional transportation expenses thus incurred.

Furthermore, the Center for International Programs reserves the right to notify the parents of any student whose behavior away in the judgment of the Executive Director is unacceptable or in violation of Study Away and/or College policy.