Today, we had a surprise faculty meeting to address the National Student Walk Out, and I was relieved afterwards to find out that my school would be supporting the students and working with them to make the event meaningful and respectful.
Not all of you are in such a position, however, but there might be some things you can do to turn things around in your favor. I can’t promise you that — you might still end up with a suspension or some other kind of disciplinary action — but here’s some things to try first.