balcony is strictly prohibited. 42. Withdrawal from the university. When withdrawing from the University, whether at the middle or at the completion of the semester, students must contact the Director of Residence Life to discuss checkout procedures. Once the Director of Residence Life has signed the withdrawal form a student has 24 hours to remove all belongings from university housing or the Housing Deposit will be forfeited.
DISCIPLINARY STRUCTURE Learning to live as productive members of a university community is a developmental process that starts as a freshman and continues throughout the college experience. The primary goals of educational discipline are to educate students in the understanding of community and to help them assume and demonstrate responsibility as a member of a civilized society. The primary principle upon which the disciplinary program is based is that actions have consequences. Educational discipline is different from law enforcement. The goal is education and restoration. For that reason, the Office of Student Life operates within a different realm and makes decisions differently than those agencies that enforce public law. Attending Trine University is an optional and voluntary action. Institutional acceptance for attendance extends an invitation to students to join an academic and social community and to remain a member of that community as long as academic and behavioral standards are met. The standards and procedures of Trine University have been established to ensure the educational purpose of the University will be met and an atmosphere of intellectual growth exists. Any person may file a complaint, with the Campus Safety or the Office of Student Life, against another student, a member of the University community, or a student organization for the violation of community or residential standards as outlined in this Student Handbook. Students are expected to abide by the standards set forth in this Student Handbook. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary sanctions.
PROCESS: The disciplinary system at Trine University consists of a Judicial Review Committee, Dean of Students, and the University Disciplinary Review Board. Disciplinary issues may be handled by one or more of the above groups depending on the severity of the offense. The Judicial Review Committee shall determine which group will hear the case. The University Disciplinary Review Board will hear cases involving potential suspension or dismissal. In addition, for serious offenses, acts, or crimes against other people or the University are grounds for immediate dismissal by the Dean of Students. The Judicial System at Trine University is operating under a standardized point system. Points are assigned depending on the severity of the violation. Points are accumulated for the duration of time at Trine University. WARNING Disciplinary Warning is an official sanction notifying the student or organization that certain behavior was unacceptable. Further misconduct may result in additional disciplinary sanctions. INTERVENTION – 1 – 74 judicial points Disciplinary Intervention is an official sanction indicating to a student or organization that their behavior was unacceptable. Disciplinary sanctions will be imposed. PROBATION – 75 judicial points The student or organization will meet with the Dean of Students and a disciplinary action plan will be developed. Probation is an official sanction notifying the student or organization that any additional inappropriate behavior may result in a referral to the University Disciplinary Review