Fines or Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage, or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.

Discretionary Sanctions: Work assignments, referral to Counseling Services, community service hours or other related discretionary assignments as assigned and designed by the Office of Student Affairs.

Residence Hall Suspension: Separation of a student from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.

Residence Hall Expulsion: Permanent separation of a student from the residence halls.

Suspension: Separation of the student from the University for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. A student who has been suspended or dismissed from the University for violation of rules and regulations governed by the Office of Student Affairs shall be withdrawn from the University and a Student Affairs hold shall be placed on the student's account on the Student Information System. The date of withdrawal shall be the date of the official notification of final disposition to the student. The Registrar must be notified within five (5) days of the communication so that the student can be withdrawn from classes, financial adjustments made, and any return of federal funds can be made. The student will be responsible for any balance due. The Office of the Registrar will complete and file an official withdrawal form. Withdrawals do not remove financial obligations to the University.

Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the University.

Notification

Each student will have the right to proper notification and a hearing under the appropriate administrative or judicial body:

  • 1. A student who has been accused of an offense will be notified by the Office of Student Affairs within ninety-six hours of receipt of the initial incident report at the last place of residence known to the University or at the permanent address listed on the student's registration form for that semester. The notice will set forth the specific nature of the alleged offense and will