Sanctioning

One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed when a student is found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct.

• Verbal Warning – A verbal warning is an educational conversation to the student that they violated residence hall or College policy. This warning should include the nature of the violation and the consequences of further offense.
• Written Warning – A written statement to the student that further violations of the Student Code of Conduct will be followed by an escalated response in conduct action and sanctions by the College.
• Disciplinary Probation – An official action informing the student that the violation of any College regulation during the probationary period may result in suspension or expulsion. During this specified period, the student may be excluded from acting as a representative of, or participant in, any College co-curricular activity or program and may be restricted or denied the use of or participation in certain College facilities and/or activities.
• Suspension – Suspension from classes and the campus set for a specified period of time. Students who are suspended may not return to the campus and may be arrested for trespassing. Approval to return to campus should be given from the Dean of Students, or designee, as well as the Chief of Public Safety.
• Expulsion – Termination of student’s status at the College. The student is no longer welcome in the College community, and may be arrested for trespassing. Approval to return to campus should be given from the Dean of Students, or designee, as well as the Chief of Public Safety.
• Restitution – In all student conduct violations involving theft and/or damage to College/residence hall property, restitution may be required. The form and/or amount of this restitution are to be determined by the Administrative Hearing Officer hearing the case, or the Campus Hearing Board.
• Loss of Privilege – Any privilege offered to the student may be suspended or revoked, such as hosting visitors in housing, being a guest or visitor in housing, attending functions, or borrowing campus/hall equipment, participating in open gym, etc.

Residential Life / Student Village – the following sanctions are exclusive to the Student Village:

• Village Relocation – An official action moving a student from one room to another within the residence hall. Students relocated to another room may be restricted from entering a specified room, apartment, or floor.
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• Village Probation – This sanction informs students that the standards necessary for community living have been seriously violated, and that future violations of College or Housing policy may result in Village suspension, College suspension, or expulsion from the College. This sanction may limit student participation in other College activities or programs, i.e. Resident Assistant.
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• Deferred Village Termination – This is a final warning that a future violation will result in removal from the residence hall and termination of the student’s housing license. Students removed from the residence hall may not return to the hall or surrounding grounds for a specified period of time. Students found in violation of the terms of their Residence Hall Suspension may be arrested for trespassing. Approval to return to the residence hall should be given from the Director of Housing & Residential Life, or designee, as well as the Chief of Public Safety.
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Once the sanctions have been assigned the student is responsible for completing all assigned sanctions or further action may be taken. Suspended or expelled students are responsible for any financial obligation which may have been incurred as a result of the disciplinary sanction.