Offenses and Sanctions

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Document Number: CONDUCT--104
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: University Provost
Date Last Updated: 12/18/2017
Primary Author: Dean of Students
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 09/14/2012
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General Description

Description: Information about conduct offenses and possible sanctions.

Purpose: Delineation of policy.

Scope: Students

Responsibility:

Dean of Students
Residence Life
Student Life
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In order to comply with this policy you should know:

Current University policy
Federal statutes
Local statutes
National Greek policies
State statutes

Terms and Definitions: Additional training

Corrective Action

Expulsion

Fine

Loss of privilege, student

Suspension-student
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Policy Provisions

1. Offenses and intent of the respondent

1. What was the respondent's motivation for engaging in the prohibited behavior?
2. Did he or she intentionally violate a policy?
3. Was he or she aware of the possible consequences or was there some plausible explanation?
4. Was there physical damage or personal harm?
5. What were the potential consequences of the behavior?
6. If not caught, would physical damage or personal harm have occurred?
7. What potential harm might the respondent or others have suffered?
8. Is the respondent of legal drinking age?
9. Does the respondent show a pattern of abusing alcohol or other drugs?
10. Did the use of alcohol or other drugs affect the respondent's judgment?
11. Is he or she willing to accept responsibility for the behavior?
12. Does he or she refuse to cooperate?
13. What is the respondent's past conduct record?
14. What significant aggravating or mitigating factors would warrant a lesser or more severe sanction?
15. What action by the Team would help the respondent learn from this experience?
16. Is the sanction in any way humiliating or demeaning?
17. Is the sanction realistic for the respondent to carry out?
18. Does the sanction fit the behavior?
19. Do the sanctions comport with federal privacy laws?

2. Sanctions available

1. Written warning
2. Disciplinary probation
3. Community service
4. Sanction programs
5. Presentations
6. Papers
7. Projects
8. Suspension
9. Dismissal
10. Restitution
11. Other sanctions

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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics: Compliance with standard policy and procedure

Consequences: Expulsion
Further training
Loss of privileges
Suspension-student
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Subject Experts

The following may be consulted for additional information.

Dean of Students