Sanctioning

Student(s) or student organization(s) found responsible for violating the Community Standards may expect to receive one or more of the following sanction(s).

1. Warning. Written notice given and kept on file.
2. Program Attendance or Facilitation. Expectation to attend or facilitate an educational program(s).
3. Writing Assignment. Requirement to complete a relevant research and/or reflection paper.
4. Discretionary Sanctions. Requirement to complete and/or participate in work assignments, community service, University services or programs, or other related discretionary assignments
5. Loss of Privileges. Denial of specific privileges for a defined period of time (e.g., guest, computing and network, housing selection, visitation, dining services, University representation, co-curricular activities, athletic participation, work study position, leadership role).
6. Psychoeducational Meetings/Classes. Requirement to complete individual meetings or classes on topics, including but not limited to: general success and well-being, anger management, and/or alcohol or drug use.
7. Fines. Requirement to pay a specified monetary fee to the University. Fine money shall be used for educational and nonalcoholic alternative programs.
8. Restitution. Requirement to make payment to the University, other persons, groups, or organizations for damages.
9. Administrative Relocation in University Housing. Requirement to be placed in an assigned or relocated space in University housing.
10. Disciplinary Probation. A period of fixed duration, during which the status of a student or student organization at the University may be evaluated. This includes the possibility of more severe sanctions if the student or student organization is found responsible for violating the Community Standards during the probationary period. Disciplinary probation may impact a student's eligibility to participate in University-sponsored programs or services, or to serve in leadership positions. Unless otherwise stated, decisions about eligibility are made by the department or office responsible for the program or service in question, not by the Office of Community Standards.
11. Deferred Suspension. A period of fixed duration, during which a student or student organization is given the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to abide by the community’s expectations, as articulated in the Student Handbook. If the student or student organization is found responsible for violating the Community Standards during the deferred suspension period, a likely outcome shall include separation from the University community (i.e. suspension, expulsion). Deferred suspension may impact a student's eligibility to participate in University-sponsored programs or services, or to serve in leadership positions. Unless otherwise stated, decisions about eligibility are made by the department or office responsible for the program or service in question, not by the Office of Community Standards.
12. Housing Reassignment: The student is required to relocate to another University housing facility. Residential Life personnel will decide on the reassignment details.
13. Housing Probation: Official notice that, should further violations of Residence Life or University policies occur during a specified probationary period, the student may immediately be removed from University housing.
14. Removal from University Residence. Separation from the residence halls for a defined period of time. The student may be prohibited from participating in the University dining program. The student may be barred from entering all residences within the University residential community during the time of removal from campus housing.
15. Suspension. Separation from the University and/or University facilities for a specified period of time. The student or student organization shall not participate in any University-sponsored activity, receive University services, and may be banned from the University premises. The University may not accept any credits earned from another institution during this period toward a University degree. In the case of student organizations, this may include the removal of recognition. Reinstatement shall require the approval of the Vice President for Student Life/Associate Provost.
16. Expulsion. Permanent separation from the University and University facilities. In the case of student organizations, this may include the permanent removal of recognition.
17. Revocation of Admission and/or Degree. Admission to or a degree awarded from the University may be revoked at any time for fraud, misrepresentation, or another violation of Community Standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation.
18. Withholding Degree. The University may withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the completion of the process set forth in the Community Standards, including the completion of all sanctions imposed, if any.

Failure to abide by or complete any sanction shall be considered an additional violation of the Community Standards.

Student organizations may also face sanctions by University departments under which they function. For fraternity and sorority chapters, this may also include sanctions from national/international organizations.

Sanctions are intended to provide meaningful opportunities for students to reflect on their rights and responsibilities as members of the SJU community. Educational sanctions endeavor to foster growth and development, encourage integrity and responsible decision making, while protecting the University community. If the Hearing Officer or CSB determines that there was a violation of the Community Standards, a sanction(s) shall be imposed. 

When selecting sanctions, considerations include, but are not limited to: the nature and seriousness of the offense; motivation (e.g. retaliation, bias, hate crimes, intention to cause damage, injury harm, or disruption); present attitude; previous conduct history,; the impact on the community; maturity; and compliance with previous sanctions. Precedents may also be considered, but are not binding. 

The University reserves the right to impose other sanctions in addition to those listed above in response to specific circumstances of a case.