Sanctions Guidelines

The following charts provide a range of sanctions for each violation, assuming the student has no prior record of honor or conduct violations. If a student has a prior record, the nature of that history will be reviewed by the assigned Case Administrator or, in the case of a Panel, the Director/designee. A history of prior conduct similar to the nature of the current violation generally will result in escalation of the presumed sanctions below (for example, a student who has received Probation for a prior violation likely would receive Suspension for a subsequent violation of a similar nature. Subsequent violations that are of a similar nature typically will result in more substantial sanctions than those reflected in the Guidelines on this page.

The university issues sanctions/measures in two categories: Primary and Secondary. Upon a finding of responsibility, the student will receive at least one Primary Sanction and one or more Secondary Sanctions/Education Measures.

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Disruptive Behavior Table outlining distruptive behavior examples Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation A pattern of minor disruptions that are akin to a nuisance Loud conversations in quiet areas; violating quiet hours in a residence hall; minor interference with university activities; interrupting others in class or continually engaging in off-topic conversation Warning and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation plus secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate   If violations occur in on campus housing, relocation of residence and/or housing probation could occur Probation plus relocation or loss of on campus housing plus other secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Moderate disruptions that interfere with the orderly conduct of university activities and actions that may provoke disturbances Disrupting a speaker or event; preventing others from seeing or hearing a speaker; blocking passageways or vehicular traffic; continuing the conduct following an instruction from a university official to cease   Continuing disruptive conduct in the classroom following instruction to cease Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension or dismissal Suspension or dismissal  Major disruptions that involve violent, forceful, or abusive behavior posing a clear risk to others Violent behavior; property damage; erecting physical barriers to impair others' movement; failing to comply promptly with an instruction from a university official to cease or depart resulting in the event/activity needing to be stopped or ended; disruptive behavior that involves other violations of policy (ex: occupying a university building) Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Permanent Dismissal Permanent Dismissal

Alcohol Policy Violations Table outlining alcohol policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Minor alcohol policy violation Underage possession without significant intoxication; possession of open container of alcohol in public; possession of alcohol containers in excess of 750ml Warning and referral for alcohol education as appropriate Probation and referral for alcohol education as appropriate; housing probation is possible  Probation or suspension; loss of housing is likely if violations occurred in housing Major alcohol violation Significant intoxification; transport to hospital; providing alcohol to underage students; possession of kegs/common containers or a large quantity of alcohol Probation and referral for alcohol education as appropriate; other secondary sanctions as appropriate Probation or Suspension; if Probation, loss of related privileges; loss of housing possible Suspension

Fire Safety Violations Table outlining fire safety policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Possession of items that violate fire safety regulations Non-compliant extension cords Warning and removal of non-compliant item; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation and possible Housing Probation; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation and loss of Housing; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Open flame such as candles in a university building Warning or Probation; other secondary sanctions as appropriate; Housing Probation Probation and loss of housing; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate  Failing to Evacuate During a Fire Alarm Warning, secondary sanctions as appropriate Probation and Housing Probation; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation and Loss of Housing; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Causing a false fire alarm Smoking in a university building that results in an alarm Probation and Housing Probation; secondary sanctions as appropriate Probation or Suspension with loss of appropriate privileges; if not suspended, Loss of Housing Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Intentionally pulling a False Fire Alarm Probation and loss of housing; secondary sanctions as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Permanent Dismissal Intentionally starting a fire in a university building Permanent Dismissal

Violence and/or Threatening or Alarming Behavior Table outlining violence and/or threatening or alarming behavior policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Behaving in a manner that a reasonable person would find alarming or intimidating Threatening physical violence Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Suspension Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Committing acts of violence Fighting, physically hitting another Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Suspension; if not suspended, loss of housing is possible If significant harm was inflicted, Dismissal is possible Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Holding or transporting another person against their will; impeding another's ability to exit a property Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Suspension Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Reckless Behavior that Results in Injury to Another Throwing items that hit another person Probation or Suspension if harm was significant; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate  Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Dismissal

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Table outlining driving under the influence policy violation sanction guidelines Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Driving with a BAC in excess of law (currently 0.8) Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Suspension Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Dismissal Driving with a BAC in excess of law (currently 0.8) resulting in an accident or injury Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Dismissal Driving while impaired by cannabis or other drug Probation or Suspension; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Dismissal

Damaging Property Table outlining damaging property policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Negligent conduct that results in minor damage to property Throwing a ball that breaks a window Warning or Probation; restitution and other appropriate secondary sanctions Probation or Suspension; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Intentional conduct that results in minor damage to property While locked out of their room, a student sticks an object into their door lock resulting in damage Probation; restitution and other appropriate secondary sanctions Probation or Suspension; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Intentional conduct that results in significant damage to property A student throws a ball inside their residence hall; the ball hits the fire alarm strobe light resulting in damage of $1000 Probation or Suspension; restitution and other appropriate secondary sanctions; Housing Probation or Loss of Housing Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal

Possession of Drugs Table outlining posession of drugs policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Possession of cannabis; possession of psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) Probation; referral to counseling; other secondary sanctions as appropriate; if in housing, Housing Probation Suspension Suspension or Dismissal Possession of cannabis with intent to sell or distribute Growing cannabis in residence hall room; possession of quantity inconsistent with personal use Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal, depending on scope and circumstances Dismissal Possession of other drugs Possession of LSD, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Opiates Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate  Dismissal Possession of other drugs with intent to sell or distribute Possession of quantity inconsistent with personal use Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Dismissal Possession of prescription medication without a prescription Possessing a stimulant without a prescription Probation or Suspension, referral to counseling; if in housing, Housing Probation or Loss of Housing; other secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Dismissal

Possession of Weapons, Combustibles, or Explosives Table outlining possession of weapon policy violation sanction guidelines Violation Examples 1st Violation 2nd Violation 3rd Violation Possession of weapon Possession of a knife with a blade in excess of 3" Warning and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate; Housing Probation possible Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Possession of a firearm Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate or Dismissal Dismissal Possession of gasoline or other flammable item in a campus building Probation or Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate; Housing Probation or Loss of Housing  Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Dismissal Possession of bow and arrow, sword, nun chucks Warning or Probation; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation or Suspension; secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate; Loss of Housing is possible Suspension Possession of an item that resembles a weapon Toy gun that appears to be an authentic gun Warning and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Probation and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate Suspension and secondary sanctions/measures as appropriate