Pathways Program

The Pathways Program provides the opportunity for students to gain insight and perspective on decision making, professionalism issues, and provides accountability to students responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct. In an event to where a student is alleged to have violated an academic, professional or community standard, the Student Assistance Resource Center provides a restorative approach within its sanctioning process. This restorative approach is known as: Pathways. Pathways can be used to change the narrative around student conduct and civility by utilizing a restorative process for students when they accept responsibility for violating the Student Code of Conduct. With the pathway option, students who accept responsibility for a policy violation will be provided with developmental opportunities to choose from that will provide autonomy in developing meaning and learning. The sanctions used in the Restorative Pathway are assigned by the Student Conduct Officer and are not optional.

This pathway will provide accountability to the student who has accepted responsibility for a policy violation or to the student whom it has been determined has violated the Student Code of Conduct. This pathway will be selected by the Conduct Officer.

This voluntary pathway will allow the student the opportunity to reflect on their decision making to gain personal insight and perspective, allowing students to explore resources to allow them to be a productive member of the UNTHSC community.

The Pathways Program is designed to meet the needs of students across the HSC to foster student success both academically and professional. The Pathways Program will empower students with insight and perspective, through emotional intelligence and coaching, to improve as an individual.

–       Reflection essay

–       Perspective interview

–       TED talk and reflection

–       Potential employer interview

–       Community engagement project

–       Student created activity

A student can be referred to the Pathways Program through a sanction by the Conduct Officer or by a member of the Care Team. To refer a student to the Pathways Program, please submit your concern though the Pathways Referral Form. A member of the Care Team will review your referral and determine next steps to best meet the needs of the student.

If you are a student and would like to opt into the Pathways Program, please submit a Pathways Referral Form or send an email to CareTeam@unthsc.edu.