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
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.
8. 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
9. 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.
10. Defamation and Libel
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
11a. - 11k. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15a. - 15f. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18a. - 18d. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21a. - 21c. 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
22a. - 22.k Incivility
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
23a - 23g. Information Technology 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
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. Public Health
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
30. 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
31a. - 31f. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35a. - 35e. Title IX Offenses
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
36a. - 36h. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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