Disciplinary Sanctions

The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student Code of Conduct:

a. Warning – A notice in writing to the student that the student is violating or has violated institutional regulations.

b. Probation – A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations. Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to be violating any institutional regulation(s) during the probationary period.

c. Loss of Privileges – Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time. In addition to a warning or probation period there may be a loss of privileges which would include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Denial of the right to park or operate motor vehicle on campus.
(2) Denial of eligibility, for a specified period of time, for election to a student office or opportunity to represent the College.
(3) Denial, for a specified period of time, of the privilege of participating in athletics or other student activities.

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

e. Service – Work assignments which offer service to College-oriented projects (such assignments must have prior approval of the Dean of Student Services).

f. Educational – Assignments, which are designed to educate a student, related to the effect of their behavior on the College environment. Examples of such assignments might be attending a specific workshop, writing a research paper on a specific topic, awareness or sensitivity training, recommendation to seek personal counseling at the College Counseling Center or other designated individual/agency.

g. College Suspension – Separation of the student from the College for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Suspension may range from one quarter to three years. 

h. College Expulsion – Permanent separation of the student from the College.

More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.


In each case in which the committee determines that a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct, the sanction(s) shall be determined and imposed by the Dean of Student Services or designee. The Dean of Student Services or designee in determining and imposing sanctions shall consider the recommendation of all members of the committee. The Dean of Student Services or designee is not limited to sanctions recommended by members of the committee. Following the hearing, the committee and Dean of Student Services or designee shall advise the accused in writing of its determination and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any.