STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Section 11 - Definitions of Possible Sanctions
Alcohol/Drug/Anger Assessment: In some cases the hearing officer or Board may require an anger, alcohol and/or drug assessment in conjunction with other penalties. The assessment will be conducted by a treatment center identified by the Student Affairs Office. The college will pay the cost of the assessment, but any treatment recommended through the assessment will be at the expense of the student. Any student referred for an assessment must complete the assessment and will be required to follow through with the recommendations made by the counselor. Failure to have an assessment or complete the recommended treatment shall constitute a Level IV violation.
Disciplinary Counseling assures the opportunity for constructive counseling with qualified person(s) suggested by the Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs or his designee.
Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinary Probation tests the willingness of the student or organization to abide by the rules and regulations of the College for not less than one term nor more than three terms. Additional violations may result in disciplinary probation with restrictions, suspension or dismissal of student or organization. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Disciplinary Probation with Restrictions: Disciplinary Probation with Restrictions limits and/or revokes privileges for not less than one term nor more than three terms. Restrictions may be placed if the violating behavior is related to participation in a particular organization and/or activity; and/or the participation of the student may negatively impact the experience of others participating in the organization and/or activity. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Restrictions: These restrictions may include any or all of the following:
1. Student may not hold office or be a member in any campus club or organization unless an academic department requires membership.
2. Student may not participate in intercollegiate sports and/or intramural activities.
3. Student may not pledge a Greek social organization.
4. Student may not participate in performing arts.
5. Student may not represent the College in any activity.
6. Student may be restricted in other College activities as deemed appropriate.
Dismissal: Dismissal separates the student from the College for a minimum of one complete term or more as specified by the judicial body. If the student applies to the Admission Office, the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Judicial Council must approve the student for readmission. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Letter of Warning: provides official notification of a violation and informs student that continued misconduct will result in further disciplinary action. The letter shall be mailed to the students’ on-campus mailbox.
Living Unit Probation: A prescribed period during which another violation of policy may result in the student forfeiting the privilege to live in a College residence hall, Theme House, Commons Apartment, Greek House, or College-owned housing. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Living Unit Dismissal: Living Unit Dismissal requires that a student leave his/her residence hall, Theme House, Commons Apartment, Greek House, or College-owned housing for a determined time. The student is further restricted from moving into any other College or Greek housing and is not entitled to any refund from room and board, nor permitted at any time to be on the premises of a residence hall, Theme House, Commons Apartment, Greek house, or other College-owned housing. If a student is placed on Living Unit Dismissal, the student must pay full room charge for the term when the suspension begins and full room charge for the first term following. He/she will then be charged 50% for the remaining term(s) of their contract. The fee will be billed each term provided the student is enrolled. A student on living unit dismissal who withdraws from Otterbein will be billed for fees for future terms when they re-enroll. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Monetary Fine: Monetary sanction depends on severity and the degree of the infraction. All payments are to be made in the Student Affairs Office unless specific payment arrangements have been made with the Coordinator of Judicial Council. Failure to pay fines shall constitute a Level IV violation.
Restitution: Restitution provides reimbursement for damage, theft or removal of property and/or assigns specific services to be completed within a specified period of time; e.g., service to appropriate campus or community organization, workshop or other constructive project.
Restricted Access: Restricted Access prohibits student from entering certain designated areas and/or using special equipment as instructed by the judicial body for a specific period or time.
Special Assignment: In some cases, the appropriate Judicial Officer or Board may assign a work penalty or other special assignment as an alternative to a monetary fine or in conjunction with other penalties to be completed by a specific date. Failure to complete a special assignment shall constitute a Level IV violation.
Suspension: Suspension separates the student from the College for a specified period of time. Credits earned at another school, while a student is under suspension, cannot be applied towards graduation at Otterbein. The student may apply to the Admission Office for readmission when this penalty has expired. This penalty does not require the approval for readmission by the council that assessed it unless it originated with the Academic Council. Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification.
Suspension or Dismissal students may not be on campus except when they purchase a ticket to a public event held in Cowan Hall, Battelle Fine Arts Center, Rike Center or the stadium, or if they have an appointment with an official representative of the College. Advance arrangements must be made through the Security Office at (614) 823-1222.
Parents/Guardians Notification: Parents or guardians of dependent students receive written notification of any decision that results in living unit probation, living unit dismissal, disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal. Parents or guardians, faculty advisors, and/or coaches may also receive notice of disciplinary action any time it is deemed to be in the best interest of the student and the College to do so. However, disciplinary action is normally treated as confidential information.
Expunging of Records: Level I and II violations are expunged from the student’s record at the time of graduation. Theft, assault, alcohol, drugs, disorderly conduct, etc. are major violation and the student’s judicial file is kept for seven years. The Vice President for Student Affairs reviews the file before expunging. Judicial files on students who have not completed their degree, and are of a more serious nature (felonies and/or expulsions) are kept indefinitely.
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