How is the Respondent Notified of the Outcome of a Hearing?
The respondent shall be notified in writing, at a minimum in the form of an email to the official SJU student account, of the outcome of a hearing, in most cases within three business days after the hearing. The University does not disclose the results of a hearing other than to the respondent; however, it may disclose results expressly permitted by law, for example:
• The proper University authorities shall be notified of any sanction.
• Parents of students under age 21 may be informed of Community Standards violations with respect to the use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances.
• In some cases as consistent with applicable considerations, parents of dependent students may be notified of the outcome of a hearing or scheduled for a meeting with staff regarding the student’s status at the University.
• The University will, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of a crime of violence or a nonforcible sex offense, or to the alleged victim’s next of kin (if the victim dies as a result of the crime or offense), the final results of any institutional Community Standards proceeding dealing with that crime or offense. The final results of these proceedings may also, in some cases, be disclosed to the University community.
What Factors are Considered in Sanctioning?
If the Hearing Officer, Peer Review Board, or Community Standards Board determines that there was a violation of the Community Standards, a sanction(s) shall be imposed. In addition to the egregiousness of the violation itself, the following shall be considered in determining sanctions: motivation; present attitude; past record, both positive and negative; the severity of the damage, injury, harm, or disruption, or the potential for such; honesty; maturity, cooperation; willingness to make amends; and compliance with previous sanctions.
What are Likely Sanctions for Community Standards Violations?
A student or student organization found responsible for violating the Community Standards may expect to receive one or more of the following sanction(s). Consult the Student Handbook for more information.
1. Warning.
2. Program Attendance or Facilitation.
3. Writing Assignment.
4. Discretionary Sanctions (i.e. Community Service).
5. Loss of Privileges.
6. Counseling Assessments/Meetings.
7. Fines.
8. Restitution.
9. Administrative Relocation in University Housing.
10. Disciplinary Probation.
11. Deferred Suspension.
12. Removal from University Residence.
13. Suspension.
14. Expulsion.
15. Revocation of Admission and/or Degree.
16. Withholding Degree.
Click here for information regarding sanction compliance. Failure to abide by or complete any sanction shall be considered an additional violation of the Community Standards.
