Student Conduct Code - Sanctions

 

8.080. Sanctions.

 

8.080.1. Listing of Sanctions. The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student or student organization found to have violated the Student Conduct Code.

1.   Warning. A notice in writing to the student or student organization that the student or student organization is violating or has violated one or more provisions of the Student Conduct Code.

2.   Probation. A written reprimand for one or more violations of the Student Conduct Code and, when appropriate, conditions for continued enrollment. Probation is for a designated period of time, and it includes the probability of more severe conduct sanctions if the student or student organization fails to fulfill the conditions for continued enrollment or is found to be violating or to have violated any provisions of the Student Conduct Code during the probationary period.

3.   Loss of Privileges. Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time.

4.   Restitution. Compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.

5.   Discretionary Sanctions. Work assignments, service to the University, or other related discretionary assignments. Such assignments are to be supervised by, and must have the prior approval of, a Conduct Officer.

6.   Educational Sanctions. Projects or assignments designed to educate a student or student organization(s) in connection with the effect of their behavior on the community.

7.   Residence Hall Probation. A written reprimand for one or more violations of the Residence Life Handbook and/or Student Conduct Code and, when appropriate, conditions for continued residence on campus. Probation is for a designated period of time, and it includes the probability for more severe conduct sanctions if the student fails to fulfill the conditions for continued residence or is found to be violating or to have violated any provisions of the Residence Life Handbook or the Student Conduct Code during the probationary period.

8.   Residence Hall Suspension. Separation of a student or student organization from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return.  Conditions for readmission may be specified.

9.   Residence Hall Expulsion. Permanent separation of a student or student organization from the residence halls.

10. Interim Suspension. Temporary separation of a student or student organization(s) from the University pending completion of conduct procedures, as referenced in Section 8.090.

11.  Limited Access. A student or student organization may be denied access to any or all of University premises, or any activities or events arranged or sponsored by the University or student organization, as the Dean of Student Affairs or the Conduct Officer may determine to be appropriate.

12.  Interim Suspension of Participation. Separation of a student or student organization from participation in a University recognized activity or organization for a definite period of time, after which the student or student organization is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. While on interim suspension of participation, the student or student organization is denied access to University premises, and all University or student organization sponsored activity. In the case where a student is a member of a student organization, the student is prohibited from attending the student organization’s activities on or off-campus, pending completion of the misconduct procedures.

13.  Recommendation for Charter Revocation. An official request to the national office that the local charter be revoked.

14.  Revocation or Denial of University Registration/Recognition. Permanent severance of the organization’s relationship with the University.

15.  Denial of Privilege to Re-enroll. This permits the student to complete the current semester barring further violations, but prohibits the individual from enrolling for a definite period of time, after which the student is permitted to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. Records are encumbered.

16.  University Suspension. Separation of the student from the University for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. Records will note a sanction of suspension due to conduct proceedings.  While on university suspension, the student is denied access to University premises, and all University or student organization sponsored activity. In the case where a student is a member of a student organization, the student is prohibited from attending the student organization’s activities on or off-campus.

17.  University Expulsion. Permanent separation of the student from the University. Records will note a sanction of expulsion due to conduct proceedings. Upon expulsion, the student is denied access to University premises, and all University or student organization sponsored activity. In the case where a student is a member of a student organization, the student is prohibited from attending the student organization’s activities on or off-campus.

8.080.2. Multiple Sanctions. More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.

8.080.3. Special Recommendations. If any of the following conditions exist in a violation of the Student Conduct Code, more severe or multiple sanctions may be given to the accused student(s) or student organization(s):

a.    Information that the victim was intentionally selected because of the victim’s actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability;

b.   The use or possession of a firearm(s) or other weapon(s);

c.   The possession of a controlled substance, or information that the accused student(s) was under the influence of a controlled substance;

d.   The existence of a prior record of violation(s) in this chapter by the accused student(s) or student organization(s); 

e.   Any additional factors which contribute to the severity of the offense.

f.    It is also possible that mitigating factors can serve as cause to moderate a sanction, such as the payment of restitution prior to the complaint, sincere regret, and accepting responsibility by admitting to misconduct.

8.080.4. Additional Actions. The foregoing sanctions are in addition to any actions that any other office(s) is authorized to take for conduct violations or any actions authorized to be taken by faculty members or academic deans for acts of academic misconduct.