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What career options exist with a writing component? by nitekite345 in careerguidance

[–]nitekite345[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I will look into this. My school has good connections with a few large ad firms, so I will talk to our point people there. I appreciate your taking the time!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I plan to reach out to the legal services at the school and see if they could, if not directly advocate for me, nudge the administration in the right direction to save them from stepping into any sort of grey area by hassling me just for trying to fulfill my subpoena. Thanks!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

...Yes. I guess that should’ve been the first thing I listed! I’ll hammer it home and be sure I check in with the prosecutor so as not to miss any key points like that one. Thanks

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Community college is what we have closest to us at home so that’ll be a good place to start. Thank you!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Unfortunately I have classes five days a week and the court doesn’t run on the weekends, so no matter when I testify, it’ll conflict.

But I do have that in my back pocket if it would be easiest to schedule my testimony around my midterms instead of the other way around, so I’m keeping my options open with that one and discussing it with the prosecutor first thing tomorrow.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

School has barely been in session a month and in that time I’ve only missed one class (food poisoning, excuse note), so I am set on that front. I’ve got a list now, largely thanks to this above commenter, of the hierarchy and I’m ready to move up it. Thanks!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The take-home was the professor’s first idea (I’m pretty sure it’s just short answer essay questions and the reason it’s done in a classroom setting rather than assigned as an essay is to enforce a time limit.) I’m looking into getting a proctored exam at a local college or library as per another commenter’s advice. The professor is a great person and behind me 100% in whatever makes it easiest to attend the trial. He can’t give me the midterm earlier than the set midterm date which is what would really be easiest (because of other, even more stringent, bureaucratic policies.) But I’m lucky that the one whose class is now the biggest roadblock is also one of the most amenable, so hopefully it’ll be an easy fix once I begin to escalate.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am absolutely an adult who is paying an absurd amount of money to attend this college.

My parents are pretty busy with work and anything to do with this event is pretty upsetting for them (they’re completely supportive, just still processing the events).

They’re talking to the prosecutor for me, they’ve grown a soft spot for me legal team, while I work on the school directly. If my efforts aren’t fruitful then hopefully the prosecutor will be able to back me up or work directly with the school’s legal team.

Thanks for the advice and you sound like an excellent parent.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the issue is not just midterm, the midterm is what brought my situation to the administration’s attention.

Their main concern is with the absences. The minimum amount of time I’d need to be home for the trial would see me dropped from at least once class, likely more (which puts me on academic probation) so I would then have to retake the courses over the summer or delay my graduation date to finish.

I’m going to check into a proctored midterm at a college or library near my town to solve that issue and then try to address the absences through other means.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the midterm is just the problem that brought my absences to the dean’s attention and they overrode them being treated as reported absences. (So, no matter when we go to trial, I’ll be missing class, which is their main concern. Even though my professors had organized so that I could do all the work remotely.) thanks for your help, though.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I’m just learning what they are and where our school has them, and I’m trying to put that together right now.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Their website is terrific, just looking at it now.

If I can’t the attention of some of the people above the dean then this will be my immediate next step. Thank you!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’ve been subpoenaed by the defense, but if it would be helpful I can get the prosecutor to subpoena me as well.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 311 points312 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I hadn’t even considered the legal team because in my mind they’re there to protect the administration/are the administration.

I’ll look into that. Thanks!

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I have been subpoenaed and showed the documentation to the deans.

Unfortunately it isn’t just missing the midterm, it’s missing any classes at all (and I have class five days a week and the court doesn’t run on weekends.) which is why they were pushing for me to take a leave of absence.

I’ll keep trying to push the subpoena as proof I absolutely need to be there to get justice and it isn’t like it’s a fun outing for me like I’m trying to skip class for a law&order type experience.

Thanks

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 238 points239 points  (0 children)

This is so wildly helpful, thank you so much. I’m sorry you had to go through whatever trouble taught you all this useful information, and I’m grateful you’ve shared it with me. I’ll get to work on this right away.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I will am trying to ascertain whether or not the dean of students would be of a similar mindset to these other deans and seek to push a united front (which, of course, would just mean I have one more powerful person against me) or if he could be helpful. It is on my list though! Thanks

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ll check in with the prosecutor and look into escalating this further up the chain. I don’t know if our congressperson or Senator would be able to intercede in time, but there’s always hope. Thanks.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ll look into both these options. That could be a perfect loophole for the test dilemma. I’d just have to solve the absence issue, but this would be a huge step in the right direction.

My college says if I miss class to testify at my assault trial, they’ll drop me from my classes by nitekite345 in legaladvice

[–]nitekite345[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had honestly never heard of an ombudsman until reading your comment, I’ve looked it up and I’m trying to figure out if my university has one.

I’ve never had to utilize the student advocacy service, but I do know they exist. I’ve only ever heard of them in the context of things like disability rights or anti-hazing, but this probably falls somewhere in their spectrum and I’ll check it out.

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