<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>