Sanction Guidelines

Table of Recommended Sanctions

1a.-1d. Academic Dishonesty
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Involvement of other students	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First Violation as determined by the faculty member based on their syllabus: - Educational & Restorative Sanction(s) - Grade Change Second Minor Violation determined by the Dean of Students: - Any applicable Level I sanction Third or Major Violation determined by the Dean of Students: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
2. Alcohol Misuse
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Age of the student(s) involved - Volume of alcohol consumed - How the alcohol was obtained - Driving under the influence - Perceived or disclosed mental health issues	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
3. Arson
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of damage - Potential or actual harm to health and safety of community - Level of knowledge and intent of the student - Level of disruption to the campus and emergency response personnel	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
4. Assault
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - How the violation was committed - Level of disruption to individual or community - Location of where the violation took place - Type/severity of injury - Intentional vs. accidental - Was a weapon utilized	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
5. Battery
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - How the violation was committed - Level of disruption to individual or community - Location of where the violation took place - Type/severity of injury - Intentional vs. accidental	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
6. Bribery
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
7. Complicity
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of assistance provided - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Sanctions should be similar to the sanctions for the violation that the other person committed.
8a.-8g. Computer Resources
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
9. Conspiracy
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of assistance provided - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
10. COVID-19 Protocol
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
11. Damage to Property
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Monetary value(s) of the item(s) - Personal/sentimental value of the item(s) - Potential of harm to health and safety of community - Damage that jeopardizes safety and/or security, including but not limited to doors, windows, and security devices - Clean up or repair estimated value	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions *Any level of violation must include restitution as a sanction.
12. Defamation
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
13a. - 13j. Disruption
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Nature of incident - Level of disruption to individual or the community - Level of intent	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
14. Dress Standard Violation
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of noncompliance	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
15. Extortion
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community - If the behavior resulted in injuries and to what extent - Level of potential harm if it had caused injury	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
16. Failure to Obey Reasonable Order of College Official(s)
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community - If the behavior resulted in injuries and to what extent - Level of potential harm if it had caused injury	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
17a. - 17f. Falsification of Records
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Significance of gain sought	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
18. Fraud
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Significance of gain sought	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
19. Gambling
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How and where the violation was committed - Type of gambling committed	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
20a. - 20e. Harassment and Discrimination
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
21. Hazardous, Biological or Other Substances
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Monetary value(s) of the item(s) - Potential of harm to health and safety of community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
22. Hazing
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Potential of harm to health and safety of community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
23. Illegal Drugs and Narcotics
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Potential of harm to health and safety of community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - Possession vs. selling or distributing - Drug classification	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
24a. – 24h. Interference with Conduct Proceedings
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of disruption to individual or community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
25. Misuse of Mail Services
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
26. Parking and Traffic Violation
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community - History of offenses	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
27. Prior Disciplinary Sanctions or Warnings
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - History of sanctions and warnings - Evidence of prior compliance	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
28. Public Endangerment
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community - If the behavior resulted in injuries and to what extent - Level of potential harm if it had caused injury	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
29. Retaliation
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
30a. - 30f. Sexual Misconduct (Non-Title IX Violations)
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
31. Smoking and Tobacco Use (includes e-cigarettes, vaping and hookah).
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of disruption to the community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
32. Theft
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Mechanism of the theft/attempted theft - Monetary value(s) of the item(s) - Personal/sentimental value of the item(s)	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
33. Threats
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
34a. - 34e. Title IX Violations
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - How the violation was committed - Impact on the individual/community - Involvement of alcohol and other drugs - Severity of misconduct	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS Applicable Level II or III sanctions depending on the severity of the violation - Range: - Minimum: Disciplinary Probation - Maximum: Dismissal
35a. - 35h. Unauthorized use of College Property or Unauthorized Presence
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Potential of harm to health and safety of community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
36. Unauthorized Use of Voice and Video Recording
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
37. Violation of Law, Rule or Mandate
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - Severity of violation - Resolution of the civil/criminal violation	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions
38. Weapons
FACTORS TO CONSIDER - Impact on the individual/community - Level of knowledge and the intent of the student - Severity of violation - Type of weapon	RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS First/Minor Violation: - Any applicable Level I sanction Second/Serious Violation: - Any applicable Level II sanctions Third/Major Violation: - Any applicable Level II or III sanctions