residential or other university properties are not major sanctions necessitating a formal hearing. SANCTIONS: As a result of judicial action, the Department of Residence Life may impose one or more sanctions. Sanctions are imposed as a means of holding students accountable for their actions. In determining appropriate sanctions, a student’s present and past disciplinary record, known criminal background, the nature of the offense, the severity of any damage or injury or harm resulting from the prohibited behavior, the student’s readiness to assume responsibility for their actions and other factors relevant to the matter will be considered. The following list of sanctions is illustrative rather than exhaustive. The Department of Residence Life reserves the right to create other reasonable sanctions or combine sanctions as it deems appropriate. Sanctions include, but are not limited to: EDUCATIONAL SANCTION: Educational sanctions are intended to provide a beneficial avenue in changing a resident’s behavior. Residence Life may use creative educational sanctions which facilitate the learning of responsible conduct, consideration for other residents, and the acceptance of the consequences and responsibility for one’s actions where appropriate given the offense, any victim and the offender. WARNING AND ADMONITION: A warning and admonition is a notice that the student is violating or has violated the Student Code of Conduct and that further misconduct may result in more severe disciplinary action.
RESIDENCE LIFE PROBATION: Residence Life Probation is a written determination that further violations of the Student Code of Conduct during a specified period of time (the probationary period) will result in suspension of residence life privileges. DENIAL OF BENEFITS: Specific benefits may be denied a student for a designated period of time. This includes actions such as (not all inclusive) suspension of guest privileges or termination of access to the university computing network. RESTITUTION: A student may be required to reimburse the university or other victims related to the misconduct for damage to or misappropriation of property or for expenses incurred. DISCRETIONARY SANCTION: Discretionary sanctions include community service work or other uncompensated labor, educational classes, counseling, or other sanctions that may be seen as appropriate to the circumstances of a given matter. Costs incurred by the student fulfilling a discretionary sanction will be the responsibility of the student. RESTRICTED ACCESS AND TRESPASS: A student may be restricted from entering certain designated areas and/or facilities or from using specific equipment or services for a designated period of time. EVICTION: Living on campus is a privilege not a right. Eviction is administrative action taken housing handbook 11