<p>I was expelled from university last year for forgery and misrepresentation. I repeatedly filled out forms for (the same) academic minors, withdrew from classes by forging instructor signatures, etc. I was caught when duplicate forms came through to the Registrar. The thing is, I had abruptly ceased medication for bipolar I. disorder, panic attack (anxiety) disorder and ADD (I'm on Lithium, Ephexor, Adderall and Clonipin), because my father lost his job/insurance, when all of this happened. I was not eligible for university insurance at that time because the enrollment period was over - I wasn't really in the state of mind to help myself at that point in any case. </p>
<p>Anyways, the experience of coming off those medications (and the manic episode that followed) was incredibly horrible. I was def another person, and did a number of unconscionable things, inside and outside the university, until I was able to get university insurance and resume medication. Even though the infractions I committed were evidence of an altered mental state (I completed about ten forms to withdraw from the same class), the University is still holding me responsible and they want to expel me. I have to appear before a committee to review the charges and I have a lot of paperwork and letters from my therapists and psychiatrist attesting to the facts of my disorder and what happened. Although I have no prior academic or disciplinary record (in fact, I would have graduated magna cum laude), I realize I'm a liability to the University and I WILL voluntarily withdraw. However, I don't want to be "expelled" and have this ruin my life (because that sanction remains on my transcript forever, and I was in my senior year ready to graduate). </p>
<p>Is there anything under the American Disabilities Act that might help me in this situation? I own to what happened, but there really are mitigating factors at play. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>OK you were a jerk and your owning it, thats good. I’m sorry for you (and the people than had to endure you). I personally do not think that the American Disabilities Act covers that, but I bet you can find a good lawyer that will put enough scare into the college to let you withdraw without a chance for future enrollment. I wouldn’t purchase a house without a lawyer, and the expense of many 4 year universities cost more than my house, so don’t be silly. If your going to fight this thing - get a good lawyer to represent you - and let them do the talking…</p>
<p>You are copping to what you did and claim that you have since obtained help. But, what I do not understand is that you say that you have University insurance for your health and your meds and letters from doctors and all. But, will the cycle continue if you no longer go to University and therefore no longer have the University insurance? Cover your health first and then figure something out through the link I posted. Your health is more important than anything else.</p>
<p>You need to get your stories straight! The problem with story fabrication is that it is hard to keep all those lies in line! On one post you claim that you would be graduating summa cum laude with your bachelors as you are a senior, on another you claim that you have gone to community college, on another that you have transffered to a public 4year…
All this in the last 4 weeks!
I say you stay on your meds if you have any. If you don’t have insurance, and you are at a school, go to their mental health office. You do have issues which do seem to be Bipolar in nature…but not telling the truth on here is not helping you.</p>