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Sanctions

Violations of non-academic standards of student conduct may result in the following sanctions, in order of increasing severity. When determining an appropriate sanction, hearing officers, members of the Peer Community Standards Board, and members of the University Disciplinary Council will consider the nature of the incident and its context as well as any prior disciplinary findings. All sanctions may include accompanying terms as appropriate. Violation of any sanction will warrant a review by the Dean for Campus Life and may result in forwarding the matter to the University Disciplinary Council or an administrative hearing.

  1. Reprimand: A reprimand is a written notice that a student has violated the Standards of Student Conduct and that another violation will likely result in a more severe sanction.

  2. Probation: Probation is a designated period of time during which the student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to abide by the community's expectations of behavior articulated in the Standards of Student Conduct.
  3. Deferred Suspension: Deferred suspension is used for repeated offenses of a less serious nature or for offenses found serious enough to warrant suspension, but where the specific circumstances of the case mitigate the offense. Deferred suspension is a designated period of time during which a student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to abide by the community's expectations of behavior articulated in the Standards of Student Conduct. A deferred suspension may be accompanied by a transcript entry (see "Accompanying Terms for Sanctions").
  4. Suspension: Suspension is separation from University for a designated period of time after which the suspended student may petition the Dean for Campus Life for readmission to the University. The petition must demonstrate that the student has satisfied any accompanying terms of the suspension. A student who has been suspended may not be on University property without the prior approval of the Dean for Campus Life. A suspended student is prohibited from participating in any University activity or program. A suspension must be accompanied by a transcript entry (see "Accompanying Terms for Sanctions").
  5. Expulsion: Expulsion is permanent separation from the University. A student who has been expelled is prohibited from entering any University premises and participating in any University activity or program without explicit permission. An expulsion must be accompanied by a transcript entry (see "Accompanying Terms for Sanctions").

Accompanying Terms for Sanctions

A hearing officer or body may impose accompanying terms to any sanction designed to insure responsible behavior and the well-being of the University community and intended to help the student learn from the experience. The following terms may accompany any of the sanctions described above, except when noted.

  1. Parent/guardian notification: Parents/guardians may be notified, in accordance with applicable regulations, of the outcome of any non-academic judicial hearing.
  2. University file entry: A University file entry is a non-permanent entry into a student's official University file. A copy of the written notification to the student of the outcome of the hearing is placed in the student's official University file. A University file entry will be removed not later than at the student's graduation from the University.
  3. Restitution: Restitution is the repayment to the University or to an affected party for damages to property resulting from a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct.
  4. Removal from University housing: Separation of a student from University-owned housing (residence halls and rental properties) may accompany the sanction of any non-academic judicial hearing. The separation from University housing must be for a designated period of time. Conditions for readmission to University housing may be specified.
  5. Transcript entry: A transcript entry is a notation on a student's official University transcript. A transcript entry may accompany a deferred suspension and will accompany a suspension or expulsion. Following a deferred suspension or a suspension, a student may petition to have a transcript notation removed after one full semester without any additional violations of the Standards of Student Conduct. Undergraduate students must petition the Dean for Campus Life; graduate student must petition the Dean of the Graduate School; medical students must petition the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences. A transcript entry accompanying expulsion is permanent.
  6. Fines: When appropriate, a fine may accompany the sanction of any non-academic disciplinary hearing. In general, fines may range from $25 (e.g., damage or theft to University property, failure to evacuate when a fire alarm sounds) to $1000 (e.g., pulling a false alarm).
  7. Other accompanying terms: Other terms designed to ensure responsible behavior may accompany the sanction of any non-academic disciplinary hearing. These terms may include, but are not limited to, educational projects, meetings with educators/counselors, community restitution, housing relocation, and other assignments as warranted.