Parent Notification Policy for Non-Academic Concerns

The College’s primary relationship is with the student. Our goal is to encourage individual personal growth and development. When such growth and development seems unlikely to occur without parental involvement, or if a situation involving immediate risks to a student’s health or well-being arises, the College reserves the right to engage parents or guardians in that process. In an effort to support and encourage students to engage in voluntary conversations about such incidents with their parents or guardians, the College has chosen not to notify parents or guardians of every violation or situation in which a student might engage with administrators. 

Parents or guardians of students may be contacted by Centre College administrators:

• If a student is found responsible for violating the College's alcohol/drug policy that results in a College referral for assessments or evaluations for chemical dependency, and/or when College conduct sanctions dictate parents should be notified. 
• Based on situations that appear to endanger the health, safety, or life of the student or others. 
• If an individual is involved in incidents that resulted in significant property damage. 
• If a decision is made that it is in the best interest of a particular student to involve a parent or guardian to help address other significant life concerns.