Disciplinary Sanctions

General discipline is dispensed by Student Services professionals through an informal hearing process. An administrator serving as a hearing officer under this General Discipline process will send notification to the student who is alleged to have violated a University rule. This notification will describe the conduct that was reported to the University and will specify which rule(s) may have been violated by that conduct. The student will be invited to a meeting with the hearing officer to discuss the behavior in question. In that meeting, the hearing officer may find the student responsible or not responsible for violating a rule using the preponderance of evidence standard. If the student is found responsible, then the hearing officer will issue a sanction. Notification of sanctions will be made in writing to the student.

If a student fails to appear at a scheduled meeting with a hearing officer, then the hearing officer may proceed with the general discipline process in the absence of the student. The hearing officer will make a final determination regarding responsibility and may assign sanctions. Notice of their finding and any applicable sanctions will be listed in a finding letter sent via email.

B. Student Activities and Organizations Board This board hears violations of the university code of conduct (e.g. Hazing) related to campus clubs, groups, and organizations as well as any student violations. Board Composition: Administered by the Director of Student Activities and/or Student Services administrator Minimum of two appointed faculty/staff members chosen by the Director of Student Activities Minimum of two student representatives chosen by the Director of Student Activities

C. Traffic Board This board hears violations of parking guidelines or numerous unpaid parking tickets. Board Composition: Administered by the Director of the Department of Public Safety Minimum of two appointed faculty/staff members chosen by the Director of the Department of Public Safety Minimum of two student representatives chosen by the Director of the Department of Public Safety

D. Campus Hearing Board Violations of the university code of conduct (e.g. illicit drugs, stealing, violation of law, vandalism, fraud, etc.) are considered by this board. Board Composition: Moderated by the Dean of Students or designated Student Services professional Minimum of two appointed faculty/staff members chosen by the Dean of Students

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E. Dean’s Review This process addresses violations of the university code of conduct. The student waives his or her right to a hearing, admits responsibility for the behavior (with the understanding of no appeal), and accepts sanctions at the discretion of the Dean of Students or his/her appointee. The Dean of Students will provide a follow up letter assigning any sanctions.

Disciplinary Sanctions

Possible disciplinary sanctions include but are not limited to:

A. Expulsion Termination of student status at the university.

B. Probated Expulsion Notice that further violations and subsequent convictions may result in expulsion.

C. Suspension Termination of student status at the university for a specified period of time.

D. Interim Suspension Administrative termination of student status pending completion of the disciplinary process. Students may also be barred from campus if deemed necessary.

E. Probated Suspension Notice that further violations and subsequent convictions may result in suspension.

F. Residence Life Suspension Notice that the student is not eligible to live in a residence hall for a designated period of time. The student will not receive a refund for room and board. A student placed on residence life suspension must vacate his or her residence hall room within the timeframe specified by the conduct officer and surrender his/her keys. The conduct officer may require the student to vacate the residence hall immediately.

G. Social Probation Notice that the student may not represent the university in athletics, contests, debates, drama productions, choirs, intramurals, etc., for a designated period of time. Students may practice but may not perform or compete while on social probation.

H. Disciplinary Probation Official warning that a student has been found responsible for violating Carson-Newman University policy, and future violations may result in more severe sanctions (which may include suspension or

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