The Dean of Nursing has the authority to dismiss and/or refuse readmission to any student at any time if legal, moral, health, social or academic circumstances justify such action. The dismissal may be a result of a probationary period (see SAP) or may be independent of probation. A faculty member may recommend to the Dean of Nursing the dismissal of a student if it is inadvisable for the student to continue in the College. A dismissal recommendation may be based on observed mental or physical health problems, conduct, attendance, quality of clinical performance, and/or failure to meet academic requirements. The Dean of Nursing may make an immediate decision or take the recommendation to the Faculty Organization for further discussion. The student will be afforded due process.