Types of Discipline

  1. Fines
  2. Written Reprimand

    A letter of reprimand is given to the student and a copy is placed in the student's file.

  3. Restitution/Reconciliation

    The student is required to initiate action to mend a relationship with an individual, a specific group, or the University community at large. That action may be financial or involve community service.

  4. Restrictions and/or Sanctions

    Restriction of privileges may be placed upon a student for a specified period of time. These restrictions/sanctions may include, for example, denial of the right to represent the University in any way, limitations of driving privileges, restrictions on participation in extracurricular activities, restriction of curfew privileges, loss of overnight and weekend passes, disabling of Internet access, or termination of network account.

  5. Educational Assignment

    An assignment may consist of writing a paper on a specific topic pertaining to the offense, or a visit to a local AA meeting, or other experience that is designed to educate the student regarding their offense.

  6. Accountability

    A structured system of accountability may be implemented which could include required educational programs, assessments, mentoring, or meetings with student development staff members.

  7. Social probation

    The loss of late, overnight, and weekend privileges and the loss of the privilege of representing the school. (See the "Meaning of Social Probation and Suspension" in this section.)

  8. Suspension

    (1-5 school days) The temporary loss of the privilege of the campus. Suspension is the temporary loss of the privilege of the campus, usually from 1-5 school days. The suspended student must remove himself/herself at his/her own expense from classes, residence halls, cafeteria, club activities, athletic events; in a phrase, from any appearance on the University campus during the period of suspension.

  9. Dismissal

    The loss of the privilege of the campus for an extended period (from one semester to one year).

  10. Expulsion

    The loss of the privilege of the campus. A student who is expelled will not be permitted to return.