When a student is found responsible for violating one or more university policies, the Conduct Body will determine what sanction(s), if any, is necessary to:
- Assist the student in understanding and accepting the consequences of personal actions and decisions, and
- Give the student an opportunity to give back to the community
Sanctions depend upon the particular circumstances of each incident and may be imposed singly or in combination, as appropriate to the circumstances. A student's conduct history will be considered in determining a sanction.
Repeated violations of policy may result in a cumulative effect for sanctioning. Thus, continued violations of policy may result in more severe sanctions and may eventually result in the removal of the student from the university.
Failure to Complete Sanctions. Students who fail to complete sanctions in the timeline given will be placed on Student Life Hold. Additionally, students who fail to complete sanctions are subject to the imposition of more severe sanctions. Student Life Hold prohibits students from registering for classes, acquiring transcripts, student accounts and grade reviews. Students will be notified if this action is taken.
Parent/Guardian Notification. The university reserves the right to inform parents or guardians when students are referred to the Student Conduct System and/or notify parents or guardians of imposed sanctions.
Deferral of Sanctions. If the Conduct Body believes the student will benefit from an alternative course of action to the sanctioning process, (i.e., referral to Counseling and Testing Services or Health Services) some sanctions may be imposed and then deferred.
If the student fails to follow through with alternative options proposed, or is involved in a new infraction during the deferral period and is found to have engaged in misconduct, the deferral will be removed. In addition, the sanction for the new misconduct will be more severe than the original sanction.