PART 10: SANCTIONS
10.1 University Judicial System sanctions are official actions of the University. Failure to comply with sanctions that are imposed by the University Judicial System, or with specific conditions related to the safety and security of any persons or property while a case is pending, will result in immediate, indefinite suspension or expulsion from the University without benefit of further process.
10.2 The following sanctions, or any combination thereof, may be applied to any individual student, group of students, or student organization, for violations of the Code of Student Conduct and related University policies:
- EDUCATIONAL/REMEDIAL The primary goal of the University Judicial System is education. Respective boards and case managers may design sanctions that are specific to an individual case when it is determined that educational or remedial value may result and the interests of the University community are maintained. Examples of educational/remedial sanctions include, but are not limited to: community service, Community Involvement Assignment (CIA), Decision Making, Conflict Resolution, monetary restitution, and research and writing assignments.
- WARNING In instances of less serious deviations from the University norms of conduct, the student(s) may be formally warned of the possible consequences of continuing such behavior. No other specific action is taken unless further misconduct occurs.
- SOCIAL PROBATION This status is applied as a result of a breach of specific social regulations. Its primary effect is to suspend a privilege related to the nature of the offense and/or restrict access to specific campus facilities or programs.
- RESIDENTIAL PROBATION This status indicates that a student is no longer in good standing within the University's residential living program. Further violations may result in the immediate loss of eligibility to live in or visit the University's residence and/or dining facilities or in more serious sanctions, as circumstances warrant.
- DISCIPLINARY REPRIMAND This action is a formal admonition on behalf of the University community and is intended to clearly document in a student’s or student organization's disciplinary file that his/her/its behavior has been deemed unacceptable.
- RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION/SUSPENSION/EXPULSION These statuses indicate that a student is not eligible to live in or visit some or all of the University's residence and/or dining facilities. A residential relocation involves the reassignment of a student’s living unit within University housing and usually prohibits the student from returning to the residential area associated with the former living assignment. A residential suspension or expulsion involves the student’s removal from housing altogether. These statuses may extend for a specific period of time, until the completion of specific conditions, or permanently. These statuses may be limited to a specific facility or applied to all facilities.
- DISCIPLINARY PROBATION This action constitutes a change in status between good standing and suspension or expulsion from the University. The student or student organization is permitted to remain enrolled at or retain recognition by the University under stated conditions, depending upon the nature of the violation and upon the potential learning value that may derive from specific restrictive measures. Further violations may result in immediate suspension, indefinite suspension, or expulsion from the University.
- INTERIM SUSPENSION This action by the Director of Judicial Affairs, or his or her designee, in consultation with the Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs is a temporary suspension of certain rights or privileges while a judicial case is pending. An interim suspension may be broad and inclusive or may be restricted to a specific location and/or function and is based on the determination that the safety and well-being of the University community or specific persons are at risk.
- SUSPENSION This action results in the involuntary withdrawal of the student from the University, or loss of "recognition" for a student organization, for a specific amount of time or until specific conditions have been met. A suspended student or student organization is prohibited from any presence or activity on University owned, operated, or controlled property, including but not limited to University-owned property leased to a non-University affiliated party, and from participation in any class or program offered by Syracuse University.
- INDEFINITE SUSPENSION This action results in a student’s involuntary withdrawal from the University, or in loss of University recognition and related privileges for a student organization, for an indefinite period of time. A student or student organization placed on a status of indefinite suspension is permitted, after a prescribed period of separation, to submit a petition demonstrating his/her/its good citizenship in the time away from the University and potential for making positive contributions in the future.
Individual student petitions are required to include: a personal essay evidencing the learning the student has gained from the incident that led to the indefinite suspension; the manner in which the student has been occupied since his/her departure from the University; and, the specific commitments the student will make to contributing positively to the University community if offered the opportunity for readmission; documented evidence of the student’s completion of substantial service to the community; documented evidence of gainful employment and/or completion of academic course work at an accredited institution of higher education; and, documented evidence of completion of any special assignments identified for the student by the Office of Judicial Affairs at the time of or subsequent to the student’s departure. This petition is reviewed by the Director of Judicial Affairs and the Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs who will determine whether and under what conditions a student may be permitted to return to the University in a future semester.
Student organization petitions will include elements specific to the type of student organization, as determined by the Director of Judicial Affairs.
- EXPULSION This action results in the permanent separation of the student, or student organization, from the University, its programs and facilities. It is the most severe disciplinary action that the University Judicial System can impose.
10.3 APPLICATION OF STANDARD SANCTIONING GUIDELINES
Standard sanctions have been adopted by Syracuse University to respond to substance abuse-related violations of the Code of Student Conduct and other serious behaviors. Syracuse University is deeply concerned about the extent to which some students engage in underage consumption of alcohol, unlawful use of drugs, and/or consumption of alcohol or other drugs to a degree that renders them in need of emergency medical intervention or other extraordinary assistance. In addition, Syracuse University seeks to deter students from engaging in conduct that poses risks to the safety and well-being of the individual student and/or the University community as a whole. Standard sanctions are intended to alert students and other members of the University community to the seriousness of alcohol- and drug-related behaviors, violence, and safety violations; provide meaningful consequences for violations of University expectations; and, ensure that students are provided opportunities to access education, counseling, and support.
Standard sanctions apply only to those offenses described in Sections 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7. Incidents falling within the Code of Student Conduct but not described in Section 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7 will be handled on a case-by-case basis in light of all the circumstances.
Other specific situations to which standard sanctions do not apply are as follows:
- where a student is found to have engaged in multiple violations of the Code of Student Conduct in a single incident, rather than solely in the violation addressed by the standard sanction;
- where a student is already on a judicial sanction status equal to or greater than the standard sanction for a subsequent offense; and/or
- where a specific incident presents exacerbating circumstances, an ongoing risk to persons or property, or other serious concerns.
In these situations, the appropriate sanctions will be determined on a case-by-case basis in light of all the circumstances. Generally, these situations will result in sanctions in excess of the standard sanction.
The presence of substantial mitigating or other appropriate circumstances may result in the reduction of a standard sanction in the discretion of the Director of Judicial Affairs, or the University Appeals Board.
10.4 STANDARD SANCTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE-RELATED VIOLATIONS
Category |
First
Violation |
Second
Violation |
Third
Violation |
| Use or
possession of alcohol under prohibited circumstances |
Warning/Residential
Probation/ Disciplinary Reprimand Community
Involvement referral and/or · Educational project(s) |
Disciplinary Probation Community
Involvement referral Educational
project(s) and/or Options
Program referral |
Indefinite Suspension
for a minimum of one academic year |
| Supplying
alcohol to underage person(s) |
Disciplinary Probation Community
Involvement referral or Community Service project(s) and/or Educational
project(s) |
Indefinite Suspension
for a minimum of one academic year |
Not
applicable* |
| Driving any
motor vehicle while intoxicated or while under the influence of unlawful drugs |
Indefinite Suspension
for a minimum of one academic term Community
Involvement referral or Community Service project(s) and/or Educational projects |
Expulsion or Indefinite
Suspension for a minimum of one academic year |
Not
applicable* |
| Extreme intoxication
or other substance abuse-related
behavior posing a substantial risk to the health and well-being of self and/or
others |
Disciplinary Probation Residential
relocation (at the discretion of the case manager or hearing board) Options Program
referral Community
Involvement referral and/or Other Educational
project(s) |
Indefinite Suspension
for a minimum of one academic year |
Not
applicable* |
| Use or
possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia |
Disciplinary Probation Residential
relocation (at the discretion of the case manager or hearing board) Options
Program referral Community
Involvement or Community Service referral and/or Other Educational
project(s) |
Indefinite Suspension
for a minimum of one academic year |
Not
applicable* |
| Manufacture,
sale, purchase, or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances |
Expulsion or Indefinite
Suspension for a minimum of one academic year |
Not applicable* |
Not
applicable* |
*In these circumstances, sanctions will be determined on a case-specific basis by the adjudicator or appropriate adjudicative body.
10.5 TABLE OF STANDARD SANCTIONS FOR WEAPONS-RELATED VIOLATIONS
Category |
Sanction |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon or other dangerous object,
including, but not limited to firearms, BB-guns, air rifles, explosive
devices, fireworks, or any other dangerous, unlawful, or hazardous object or
material |
Disciplinary
Probation, Suspension, Indefinite Suspension, or Expulsion as determined by
the case manager or hearing board,Expulsion
from student housing, if the student is not suspended, Indefinitely
Suspended, or expelled and lives in a University residence,Minimum of 80 hours of Community Service
and/or other Educational sanctions as deemed appropriate by the case manager
or hearing board |
| Any
improper use, attempted use, or threat of use of a weapon or other dangerous,
illegal, or hazardous object; any improper use as a weapon of any otherwise
permitted object or material |
Expulsion
or Indefinite Suspension for a minimum of one academic year |
10.6 STANDARD SANCTIONS FOR VIOLENCE-RELATED VIOLATIONS
Category |
Sanction |
Physical harm or threat of physical
harm without a weapon resulting in little or no physical injury to involved
persons |
Disciplinary Probation, Suspension, or
Indefinite Suspension as determined by the case manager or hearing board,
Participation in the Conflict Resolution
Program, Options Program referral, if alcohol or other drugs were a factor in
the incident,
Minimum of 80 hours of community
service and/or other Educational sanctions as deemed appropriate by the case
manager or hearing board |
Physical harm without a weapon
resulting in significant physical injury to another person |
|
10.7 STANDARD SANCTIONS FOR SAFETY- AND FIRE-RELATED VIOLATIONS
Category |
Sanction |
Interference with, improper activation
of, or damage to any elevator or safety or emergency equipment, including,
but not limited to: fire alarms, fire
extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and blue lights; lighting any unauthorized
fire on University property |
Expulsion or Indefinite Suspension for
a minimum of one academic year |
