DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

evacuation when an alarm sounds is mandatory and re-entry into a building before the “ALL CLEAR” has been announced is prohibited. Refer to web site http://www.rio.edu

Any student who engages in conduct, which constitutes a violation of the Community or Residence Life Code, or any misconduct, which is otherwise detrimental to the University or Community College’s educational mission, may be subject to one or more of the following sanctions:

1. ASSESSMENT: Written referral to an appropriate staff member. 2. RESTITUTION: Reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation of property. This may take the form of services to the University and Community College community or monetary compensation. 3. FINE: A specific fine ($10.00 to $200.00) levied for a violation of a University or Community College code, rule or regulation. Fines may be levied in addition to any monetary compensation imposed as restitution. The lists of examples of fines are available in the Campus Police Office, the Office of Student Affairs and from Residence Hall Staff. 4. CENSURE: A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations that remains in a student file. 5. CONFISCATION: The University and Community College will take possession of equipment or instruments that have been used in the commission of a violation of the Residence Life Code or Community Code and that present a danger to the health or safety of the University or Community College. Confiscated items (other than illegal items) will be returned to the student on the condition that the item is immediately removed from the campus. Failure of the student to comply with the condition of removal will result in further sanctions. 6. SOCIAL PROBATION: A student on social probation may not be a part of, or participate in, any University or Community College sponsored co-curricular or extra-curricular activity such as drama, student senate, newspaper, etc. for a specified period of time. 7. VEHICULAR PROBATION: A student is excluded from maintaining a vehicle on-campus or in the campus area. This sanction is intended for use against students who repeatedly violate University or Community College traffic and/or parking regulations. 8. RESTRICTIVE PROBATION: A student is excluded from and may not be a member of, participate in, or attend any University or Community College sponsored co-curricular or extracurricular function of any organization that is recognized by the University (such as a fraternity or sorority). This sanction may be for a specified period of time or may be for an undetermined period. 9. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION: (no formal hearing required prior to imposition of sanction) A complete exclusion from University and Community College property and all University and Community College activities, including classes, co-curricular activities, and extra-curricular activities. Students must vacate the campus and residence halls as soon as possible as determined by the Dean of Students. The temporarily suspended student may not enter onto University or Community College property during the suspension. This sanction may only be imposed for 14 days or until the student exhausts his or her hearing rights and only if, after investigation, the Dean of Students finds that the student poses a danger to the safety of the University. A formal hearing must be held within 14 working days after the Dean of Students’ decision to impose a temporary suspension. The temporary suspension will continue in effect until the student exhausts his or her hearing rights. 10. SUSPENSION: (formal hearing required prior to imposition of sanction) A complete exclusion from the campus and all University and Community College activities, including classes, cocurricular activities, and extra-curricular activities. Students must vacate the campus and residence halls within 24 hours or as determined by the Dean of Students. The suspended student may not enter onto University or Community College property during the suspension unless given written permission to do so by The Dean of Students, V.P. for Administration, or Campus Police Director. This sanction must be imposed for a period of at least one full academic semester but not