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Sanctions

  1. Sanctions must be reasonable and proportionate to the seriousness of the violation. The Student Conduct Administrator must accurately advise the disciplinary body of sanctions that have been imposed for similar violations in the past in order to ensure consistency and equity across time.
  2. A Student’s conduct history shall not impact the finding of responsibility, but it may be used as information in determining appropriate sanctions.

  3. Ordinarily, sanctions will not be imposed until the resolution of an appeal. However, if it is deemed necessary to protect the welfare of the victim or the University community, the Hearing Officer or Hearing Panel may recommend to the decision-maker on appeal that any sanctions be imposed immediately and continue in effect until such time as the appeal process is exhausted.

  4. Any sanction imposed on a Respondent-including those based on a finding that sex-based harassment occurred, will take on the following forms:

a. Verbal Warning;

b. Written reprimand;

c. Probation and/or suspension in abeyance;

d. Loss of privileges for a specified period of time;

e. Restitution through community service or fine;

f. Research assignments; 

g. A requirement to receive certain training;

h. Community service;

i. Removal from campus housing, including terms for readmission;

j. Suspension from the University, including terms for readmission; and/or

k. Expulsion from the University

  1. The University may withhold a Respondent’s degree for a reasonable amount of time to resolve any pending charges under this Code and to make sure that related sanctions are satisfied. The University may also revoke a degree if it is shown by a preponderance of the evidence that it was obtained by any form of Academic Dishonesty.
  2. Student organizations and their officers and members, in their capacity as such, are subject to the same sanctions as other Respondents if a preponderance of the evidence shows actual participation in, or actual authorization or ratification of, a violation of the Code.

a. In making this determination, the University shall consider whether the organization’s members were acting in accord with the organization’s practices and policies, or with the knowledge or approval of a substantial number of its members or leadership.

b. The University may impose upon a Student organization any of the sanctions that apply to individuals (including a loss of privileges), suspension for a period of time, or a permanent loss of University recognition.