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Course ID: SA108
Title: Higher Ed Law – Part Two: Due Process, Student Conduct, and Decision-Making
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time:
Facilitators: Dr. Tara K. Shollenberger & Dr. Jordan Widelock
Price: $75
This is a LIVE WEBINAR presented via Zoom.

Part 1: Free Speech, Campus Expression, and Institutional Response (Tuesday, Oct. 20) [SA107]
↠ Part 2: Due Process, Student Conduct, and Decision-Making (Tuesday, Nov. 17) [SA108]
Part 3: Student Privacy, Information Sharing, and Campus Safety (Tuesday, Jan. 19) [SA109]
Part 4: Disability, Accommodations, and Student Well-Being (Tuesday, Feb. 16) [SA110]

✪ Disclaimer: This webinar series is designed for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Participants should consult institutional counsel regarding specific legal matters or institution-specific concerns.

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OVERVIEW
Participants in this webinar will examine who is covered, what institutions must do, and where the legal limits lie. The session addresses the interactive accommodation process, documentation standards, and the critical distinction between a reasonable accommodation and a fundamental alteration of program requirements.

The webinar also addresses the Fair Housing Act’s application to residential life, emotional support animals, mental health disabilities, direct threat analysis, and the legal risks associated with involuntary withdrawal policies.

BRIEF OUTLINE

1. IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA compared
2. The ADA Amendments Act and the definition of disability
3. Reasonable accommodations, effective communication, and program accessibility
4. Interactive process, documentation standards, and institutional decision-making
5. Fundamental alteration, undue burden, and direct threat
6. Fair Housing Act, emotional support animals, and residential life
7. Mental health disabilities, conduct nexus, and involuntary withdrawal

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Distinguish between IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA in higher education contexts.
• Describe the interactive accommodation process and common institutional failures.
• Apply the concepts of reasonable accommodation, fundamental alteration, undue burden, and direct threat.
• Explain the Fair Housing Act’s relevance to university housing and emotional support animal requests.
• Identify legal risks associated with mental health disabilities and involuntary withdrawal decisions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Residential life and housing professionals, student conduct administrators, disability services staff, dean of students office staff, behavioral intervention and threat assessment team members, and academic affairs administrators involved in dismissal or leave of absence decisions. This session is also appropriate for graduate students in student affairs preparation programs and new professionals seeking foundational legal literacy in disability rights.

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Dr. Tara K. Shollenberger is an Assistant Professor of Educational Studies at High Point University, where she teaches higher education law at the doctoral level, and co-author of Higher Education Law: A Practitioner's Guide (Kendall Hunt, 2024). She brings more than 20 years of higher education experience to this work, including her last role as Assistant Vice President for Student Life. She is an active scholar and presenter, with peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations at ASCA, NASPA, and NABITA. Dr. Shollenberger serves on the NABITA Advisory Board and consults with institutions on student conduct, threat assessment, and Title IX policy and compliance.

Dr. Jordan Widelock is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Educator Preparation Department in the Stout School of Education at High Point University. A former teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator, he brings a practitioner's lens to questions of education law, policy, leadership, and institutional decision-making. He holds both a J.D. and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and is co-author of Higher Education Law: A Practitioner's Guide (Kendall Hunt, 2024). His scholarship and authored work examine legal and policy issues affecting schools, universities, educators, and students, including institutional liability, duty of care, student rights, and the legal responsibilities of educational institutions. His work focuses on helping educators and campus leaders understand complex legal issues in ways that are practical, accessible, and grounded in real institutional contexts.

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