Individual Sanctions

Any combination of the following sanctions or other sanctions may be determined through the Community Standards process. Multiple and/or repeated violations will result in increased sanctions. The sanctions listed are not inclusive but merely serve as guidelines.

Expulsion: The most severe sanction for violation of the University Code of Conduct shall be expulsion,
resulting in immediate dismissal and permanent separation from the University. Parents or legal
guardians will receive notification of the student’s change of status. A student who has been expelled is
not permitted to visit the University or attend any functions on campus without written permission from
the Vice President for Student Affairs. Student expulsions are automatically reviews by the President of
the University.

For students expelled from the University, tuition, fees and residence hall room and board are neither
refunded nor remitted, in whole or in part.

Violations warranting expulsion include, but are not limited to:

• behavior that results in the death of an individual (hazing, alcohol, violence, arson, etc.)

•  possession or use of weapons that may cause significant physical harm to the lives or others

• dealing or distributing large quantities of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or controlled substances

• catastrophic property destruction

Suspension: The second most severe sanction for violation of the University Code of Conduct shall be
suspension, resulting in immediate dismissal from the University for at least the remainder of the
semester in progress and/or a specified period of time thereafter. Parents or legal guardian will receive
notification of the student’s change of status. Any additional violations or failure to comply with other
requirements stipulated during this period of suspension may result in expulsion. During this time the
student is not permitted to visit the University or attend any functions on campus without written
permission from the Vice President for Student Affairs.

For students placed on suspension from the University, tuition, fees and residence hall room and board
are neither refunded nor remitted, in whole or in part.

Violations warranting suspension include, but are not limited to:

• dealing or distribution of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances or other controlled substances

• possession of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or other controlled substances accompanied by paraphernalia indicating ability or intent to distribute or deal

• intent to deal or distribute large quantities of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or other controlled substances

• use of possession of drugs that may cause significant harm or are in large quantities

• repeated use and/or possession of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances or controlled substances

• repeated substance violations

• driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs that impacts yourself or others

• physical assault

• hazing, direct physical harm to others harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation or religion (serious and/or repeated)threats (serious and/or repeated)

• theft resulting in significant monetary or property loss

• possession or use of weapons, firearms, fireworks, ammunition or explosive materials

• significant destruction of property

• tampering with fire alarm system

• materially threatening or endangering the health or safety of any member of the University community or any other person

• violations while on probation

Probation: A violation of the University Code of Conduct determined to be at probation will result in a
minimum of four weeks on probation up to one full year. In addition, probation may include educational
requirements, additional sanctions, or loss of privileges. Probation is a period of specific notice of
essentiality to adhere to the Code of Conduct. Violations of the University’s Code of Conduct while on
probation may result in suspension. Because probation could lead to suspension, parents or legal
guardians will receive notification of the student’s probation status unless students of legal age make a
written and justifiable request within one business day of completion of intake meeting to not notify
parents.

After probation is completed, if found responsible for violating any additional University policies or
failure to comply with other requirements stipulated as part of Probation, the student may be placed on
probation or moved to a higher sanction level.

Violations warranting probation include, but are not limited to:

• high risk alcohol violations (i.e. excessive consumption of alcohol or providing excessive amounts of alcohol to others)

• driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs that impacts yourself

• multiple alcohol policy violations

• sharing of marijuana

• multiple incidents of use or possession of marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia

• use or possession of marijuana above one gram

• multiple marijuana violations in the same incident

• disorderly, lewd or indecent conduct

• harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation or religion

• failure to comply with the directives of a University official or law enforcement officer

• falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of facts, information and/or documents

• possession of false identification (e.g., driver’s license)

• damage of property or unauthorized possession of property

• unauthorized entry

• repeat or significant violation of Housing and Residence Life policies

• misuse or falsely pulling a fire alarm

• misuse or tampering with a smoke detector

• public indecency

• public nudity that impacts others

• violations after previously receiving a Review

• violations after previously receiving a Formal Warning

• significant violation of University ordinance or regulation

Review: A violation of the Code of Conduct determined to be on review will consist of a 4-6 week period
of reflection observation and review. In addition, review may include educational requirements or
additional sanctions. If found responsible for violating any additional University policies or failure to
comply with other requirements stipulated as part of the review, the student may be moved to a higher
sanction level.

• alcohol violations with increased consumption/ BAC, hard alcohol, and/or drinking games

•  multiple lower-level alcohol policy violations

• first time low-level possession of marijuana (i.e. under one gram, a joint)

• first time possession of marijuana paraphernalia

• being in a room other than your own where controlled substances or narcotics are used or accessible

• unauthorized use of University facilities or living units

• public nudity that does not impact others

• repeated violation of Housing and Residence Life policies

• violation of University ordinance or regulation

Formal Warning: A written notification that a Code of Conduct violation and warns against any potential
violations of University policy in the future. Formal warnings may include educational requirements or
additional sanctions. Any minor level violation could be placed in this category. If found responsible for
violating any additional University policies or failure to comply with other requirements stipulated as
part of the formal warning, the student may be moved to a higher sanction level.

• lower-level alcohol use or possession violations (i.e. small quantities of beer, lower BAC, etc)

• alcohol paraphernalia

• noise policy violations

• parking violations

• first time use or possession of underage tobacco

• violations of Housing and Residence Life policies

• first time fire safety hazards (e.g. candles, extension cords, string lights)

• knowledge of lower-level policy violations in your room/residence