Violation of University and/or Residence Hall Policies
In order to insure the safety and well-being of the entire resident student community, Office of Residential Life staff members are charged with interpreting and enforcing the rules and regulations outlined above as well as in the Code of Conduct. Resident students are expected to cooperate fully with staff members, including but not limited to Area Coordinators, Resident Assistants, and Desk Assistants. The Office of Residential Life is committed to providing appropriate due process when resolving these issues.
A resident involved in illegal activities on campus may face both university discipline and civil or criminal action. It is each student’s responsibility to be aware of all federal, state and local laws including, but not limited to those referring to alcohol, gambling, fireworks, fire alarms, drugs, vandalism and sexual offenses.
Summons
Although all disciplinary matters in the university are handled through the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Residential Life reserves the right to summon students to appear in the Office of Residential Life for various reasons, including, but not limited to, alleged violation(s) of university and/or residence hall policy. The Office of Residential Life will then refer a student to the Office of the Dean of Students. Students who do not comply with summons' to appear in the Office of Residential Life and/or who fail to attend scheduled meetings regarding policy violations may face disciplinary (remove previous comma)action for failing to appear as well as for the documented violation(s).
Departmental Sanctions
If found responsible for a violation of any rule, regulation and/or policy stated in the Housing Agreement and/or this manual, residents will be subject to one or more of the following sanctions:
- A verbal warning.
- Residence Hall Warning: written warning filed in the Office of Residential Life.
- Residence Hall Probation: This sanction is usually given for no less than one semester and no more than one year. If found responsible for any other violation(s) while on probation, a resident may receive a stricter sanction.
- Appropriate service and/or financial compensation.
- Required participation in community service and/or an educational activity.
- Reassignment to another room and/or university housing unit.
- Inability to apply for future housing.
- Temporary suspension from housing.
- Termination of housing agreement. When a student’s housing agreement is terminated, the student must vacate the housing assignment within forty-eight hours.
- Other, as appropriate (including a combination of any of the above) or as defined in the university Student Handbook.
- Fines: The Office of Residential Life reserves the right to fine for violations of departmental policies and procedures. These fines include but are not limited to the following:
| * Alcohol |
|
First offense |
($50.00) |
Second and subsequent offense |
($100.00) |
| * Marijuana |
($100.00) |
| * Appliance |
($25.00) |
| * Candles |
($25.00) |
| * Defacing university owned property |
($50.00) |
| * Failure to Evacuate during fire alarm |
($150.00) |
| * Unauthorized Room Change |
($100.00) |
| * Lockout (per lockout, after three) |
($5.00) |
| * Pets (per day until removed) |
($50.00) |
| * Room/Furniture Modification |
($100.00-$200.00) |
| * Smoking in room |
($25.00) |
| * Tampering/ Obstructing Fire Equipment |
($150.00) |
| * Trash |
($50.00) * Furniture and Décor (Fixtures) moved or |
| misappropriated per piece |
($200.00) |
Failure of a student to comply with or complete sanctions will result in additional sanctions, including, but not limited to automatic termination of his/her Housing Agreement.
Appeals
Residents may appeal a decision rendered by the assistant director of Residential Life by contacting the director of Residential Life. Decisions reached by the director of Residential Life will be appealed to the associate vice president for Student Affairs. Appeals must be submitted in writing within twenty-four hours of the decisions. After such time, appeals will not be considered. All initial decisions will remain in effect until a disposition of the appeal.
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