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).
1. Warning. Written or verbal reprimand given and kept on file.
2. Program Attendance or Facilitation. Expectation to attend or facilitate an educational program(s).
3. Writing Assignment. Requirement to complete a relevant research and/or reflection paper.
4. Discretionary Sanctions. Requirement to complete and/or participate in work assignments, community service*, University services or programs, or other related discretionary assignments.
5. Loss of Privileges. Denial of specific privileges for a defined period of time (e.g. guest, computer, housing selection, visitation, dining services, University representation, co-curricular activities, athletic participation, work study position, leadership role).
6. Counseling Assessments/Meetings. Assignment to complete a number of counseling sessions including but not limited to anger management, alcohol or drug assessments, and alcohol education class.
7. Fines. Requirement to pay a specified monetary fee to the University.
8. Restitution. Requirement to make payment to the University, other persons, groups, or organizations for damages.
9. Administrative Relocation in University Housing. Requirement to be placed in an assigned or relocated space in University housing.
10. Disciplinary Probation. A period of fixed duration, during which the status of a student or organization at the University may be evaluated. This includes the possibility of more severe sanctions if the student or organization is found responsible for violating the Community Standards during the probationary period.
11. Deferred Suspension. 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 Community Standards. If the student is found in violation of any University standard during the time of deferred suspension, the suspension takes effect immediately without further review. Additional student conduct sanctions appropriate to the new violation also may be taken.
12. Removal from University Residence. Separation from the residence halls for a defined period of time. The student may be prohibited from participating in the University dining program. The student shall be barred from entering all residences within the University residential community during the time of removal from campus housing.
13. Suspension. Separation from the University for a specified period of time. The student or student organization shall not participate in any University-sponsored activity and may be banned from the University premises. The University will not accept any credits earned from another institution during this period toward a University degree. In the case of residence hall groups, this sanction may include the disbanding of a living unit, and in the case of a student organization, this may include the removal of recognition. Reinstatement shall require the approval of the Vice President for Student Life.
14. Dismissal. Permanent separation from the University and University facilities.
15. Revocation of Admission and/or Degree. Admission to or a degree awarded from the University may be revoked at any time for fraud, misrepresentation, or another violation of Community Standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation.
16. Withholding Degree. The University may withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the completion of the process set forth in the Community Standards, including the completion of all sanctions imposed, if any.
Failure to abide by or complete any sanction shall be considered an additional violation of the Community Standards.
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