Responsible Office: Student Development Approved By: VP/Provost Approved Date: 7/1/2017 Effective Date: 7/1/2017 Category: Student Description/Purpose: Conduct Sanctions and Failure to Complete Conduct Sanctions Details: Conduct Sanctions
One or more of following sanctions may be imposed upon any student for any single violation of the Code of Student Conduct:
Warning
A written notice will be sent to the student(s) who violated University policies and/or rules. It specifies that inappropriate and unacceptable actions have occurred and that more severe conduct action will result, should the student be involved in other violations while the student is enrolled at the University.
Restitution
Compensation for damage caused to the University or any person's property. This is not a fine but, rather, a repayment for property destroyed, damaged, consumed, or stolen.
Fines
Reasonable fines may be imposed.
Community/University Service Requirements
For a student or organization to complete a specific supervised University service.
Loss of Privileges
The student will be denied specified privileges for a designated period of time.
Confiscation of Prohibited Property
Items whose presence is in violation of University policy will be confiscated and will become the property of the University. Prohibited items may be returned to the owner at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life, Associate Dean of Students/Title IX Coordinator and/or University Police.
Behavioral Requirement
This includes required activities such as, but not limited to, seeking academic counseling or substance abuse screening, writing a letter of apology, etc.
Educational Program
A requirement to attend, present, and/or participate in a program related to the violation. It may also be a requirement to sponsor or assist with a program for others on campus to aid them in learning about a specific topic or issue related to the violation for which the student or organization was found responsible. The audience may be restricted.
Restriction of Visitation Privileges
May be levied on a residential or non-resident student. The parameters of the restriction will be specified.
University Housing Probation
The student is put on official notice that, should further violations of Residence Life or University policies occur during a specified probationary period, the student may immediately be removed from University housing. Regular probationary meetings may also be imposed.
University Housing Reassignment
The student is reassigned to another University housing facility. Residence Life personnel will decide on the reassignment details.
University Housing Suspension
The student is removed from University housing for a specified period of time after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for re-admission to University housing may be specified. Under this sanction, a student is required to vacate University housing within 24 hours of notification of the action, though this deadline may be extended upon application to, and at the discretion of, the Director of Residence Life. This sanction may be enforced with a trespass action if deemed necessary. Prior to reapplication for University housing, the student must gain permission from the Associate Dean of Students (or designee).
University Housing Expulsion
The student's privilege to live in, or visit, any University housing structure is revoked indefinitely. This sanction may be enforced with a trespass action if deemed necessary.
University Probation
The student is put on official notice that, should further violations of University policies occur during a specified probationary period, the student may face suspension or expulsion. Regular probationary meetings may also be imposed.
Eligibility Restriction
The student is deemed not in disciplinary good standing with the University for a specified period of time.
Specific limitations or exceptions may be granted by the Associate Dean of Students and terms of this conduct sanction may include, but are not limited to, the following:
University Suspension
The student is separated from the University for a specified minimum period of time, and upon the satisfaction of specific conditions, after which the student is eligible to return. The student is required to vacate the campus within 24 hours of notification of the action, though this deadline may be extended upon application to, and at the discretion of, the Associate Dean of Students.
Dean of Students
This sanction may be enforced with a trespass action as necessary.
University Expulsion
The student is permanently separated from the University. The student is barred from being on campus and the student's presence at any University-sponsored activity or event is prohibited. This action may be enforced with a trespass action as necessary. This sanction will be noted as a Conduct Expulsion on the student's official academic transcript.
Other Sanctions
Additional or alternate sanctions may be created and designed as deemed appropriate to the offense with the approval of the Associate Dean of Students (or designee).
The following sanctions may be imposed upon groups or organizations found to have violated the Code of Student Conduct:
Failure to Complete Conduct Sanctions All students, as members of the University community, are expected to comply with conduct sanctions within the time frame specified by the Hearing Officer. Failure to complete sanctions by the date specified, whether by refusal, neglect or any other reason, may result in additional sanctions and/or suspension from the University. In the event of a suspension, it will only be lifted when compliance with conduct sanctions is satisfactorily achieved. This determination will be made by the Associate Dean of Students (or designee). |