VII. Sanctions and Conditions
An individual student or student organization found guilty of misconduct shall be subjected to the imposition of the following sanctions and conditions, which may be imposed alone or in conjunction with one or more additional sanctions and/or conditions. Sanctions are assigned based on the severity of the misconduct and/or past conduct history.
- Warning
- Conduct probation
- Supervised conduct probation
- Conduct suspension
- Expulsion
- Recommendation to the Vice President to withhold or rescind a degree
With each sanction, restorative actions, conditions, and/or terms may also be assigned. In addition, notification may be given to other University officials, as necessary. Such actions may include, but are not limited to:
- Alcohol or other drug programming, evaluation, and/or testing
- Anger management or other related assessment(s)
- Written assignment
- Participation in an assigned activity or project
- Loss of, limited, or restricted access or student privileges
- Orders of no contact
- Restitution
- Confiscation
When Code of Conduct violations are serious enough to warrant suspension or expulsion, the hearing officer will make such a recommendation to the Vice President who will approve or deny. Sanctions of suspension or expulsion are noted on students’ academic transcript.
At times, mitigating circumstances may exist, which could result in no sanction being required.
In assigning sanctions and/or conditions for misconduct, the hearing officer will consider:
- Facts of the case as presented
- Existence of evidence
- Type and severity of the misconduct
- Impact of the misconduct
- Previous incidents of misconduct by the respondent
- The respondent’s willingness and/or ability to accept responsibility
7.1 Sanctions
Warning
A Warning is a written or oral notice to the respondent that continuation or repetition of specific conduct may be cause for further and more severe disciplinary action.
Conduct Probation
Conduct probation is placement of the respondent in a probationary status for a designated period. The restrictions which shall accompany probation shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Probation shall carry with it a warning that further misconduct may result in suspension or expulsion.
Supervised Conduct Probation
Supervised probation generally requires meetings with a Campus Life and/or SOAR Center staff member at regularly established intervals to monitor progress of the respondent’s ability to remain a successful student within DSU. The staff member may assign educational tasks and/or projects deemed necessary and appropriate to assist the respondent in personal growth. Further prohibited conduct may result in additional sanctions being assigned, including but not limited to, suspension or expulsion.
Conduct Suspension
Conduct Suspension requires separation of the respondent from the University for a designated period, not to exceed two academic years. In cases of crimes of violence, hate crimes, and/or Title IX related violations, the Vice President may specify a longer period of suspension. During such period, the respondent will not be able to re-enroll. Upon completion of the suspension, the respondent will need to reapply for admission, and may be required to meet with a representative from the division of Student Affairs. Respondents who are suspended will be required to vacate University property; be subjected to tuition/fees being refunded based on the normal withdrawal policy; will be terminated from any University related employment; and restricted from campus except to enter into University related business. Conduct suspension is a matter of permanent record.
Student organizations placed on suspension will lose all rights and privileges provided through DSU. To regain rights and privileges, a suspended student organization is required to comply with and complete any and all sanctions and conditions assigned.
Expulsion
Expulsion is separation of the student from the University permanently or on an indefinite basis. The expulsion will be recorded on the student’s transcript as “may not register for nonacademic reasons” and is a matter of permanent record. Respondents who are expelled must leave University property and cease all use of DSU related property and services as designated in the notice of expulsion. The notice will also include any additional restrictions. Written requests for an exception to additional restrictions may be addressed to the Vice President, though will typically only be considered for the purpose of conducting official University business. Respondents who are expelled will not be able to apply for readmission to the University. Such requests will be denied.