The disciplinary process is an educational one by which the university strives to instill in its students an understanding that they are responsible for their actions.
When a student fails to uphold the responsibilities outlined in the Code of Student Responsibility, the university has an obligation to help him/her come to a deeper understanding of how his/her behavior impacts the campus environment.
There are several reasons for imposing disciplinary sanctions:
- to redirect a student's or organization's behavior toward a standard more acceptable for members of the university community;
- to protect the university community from possible harm or injury;
- to require restitution for university property that is lost, stolen or damaged; and
- to give support for financial redress to a victim for loss, harm or destruction of his/her personal property.
The Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee may impose one of the following sanctions on a student, group of students or student organization for violation(s) of the Code of Student Responsibility:
- Disciplinary Reprimand: A disciplinary reprimand may be given to a student whose conduct violates an expectation of this code. Such a reprimand does not necessarily restrict the student in any way but does signify that he/she is being given the opportunity to conduct him/herself in a more appropriate manner and that any further violation will result in additional disciplinary sanctions.
A written record of the reprimand will be placed in the student's disciplinary file.
- University Censure: Censure indicates to the student that further violations will result in more serious consequences. University censure usually is given for a specified period of time not to exceed one year. This level of sanction may include restriction of activities and/or ineligibility to receive financial assistance from a university source.
- Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinary probation is a written statement to the student indicating that his/her behavior is of such a nature as to jeopardize continued enrollment at the university. Disciplinary probation can be for a specified period of time or for as long as the student is enrolled.
Any behavioral infraction of this code during the probationary period may cause the student to be removed from the university. This form of probation is generally imposed for repeated violations of policy or for serious behavioral infractions.
- Suspension: A suspended student must carry out a total and immediate separation from the university for a required period of time. Conditions for readmission shall be stated in writing by the adjudicatory agent. A sanction of suspension shall remain a part of the student's permanent university record, regardless of whether or not he/she is successfully readmitted.
At the end of the suspension period, the student will be allowed to re-enroll unless it is proven that he/she has violated additional expectations of the Code of Student Responsibility.
- Dismissal: Dismissal constitutes a permanent and immediate separation from the university. The imposition of this sanction shall become part of the student's university record and is a permanent bar to his or her readmission to DePaul University. Any of the above sanctions may be combined with one or more of the following actions in order to more fully address all issues involved in a disciplinary case:
- Restitution or Assessment: A student who damages university property may be required to pay actual repair or replacement costs. Failure to pay may result in withholding of the student's records and additional disciplinary sanctions.
- Fines: A student may be required to pay a monetary fee for violating an expectation of the code if other sanctions are not appropriate. Fines will be added to a student's university account.
- Educational Projects: An educational project designed to assist the student in better understanding the overall impact of his/her behavioral infraction(s) may be imposed. Such assigned projects might include research papers, the creation of educational materials, or the planning and/or presentation of educational programs related to the policy infraction. Assigned projects may not include physical labor unless they are directly related to the violations(s) and do not cause humiliation or degradation to the student.
- Restriction: Restrictions upon a student's privileges may be imposed for a set period of time. These restrictions may include, but are not limited to, denial of the right to represent the university in any way, access to facilities or individuals, parking privileges, and/or participation in co-curricular activities.
- Residence Hall Probation: Residence hall probation is a written statement to the resident student indicating that his/her behavior is of such a nature as to jeopardize continued on-campus living privileges. This probation can be for a specified period of time or for as long as the resident lives on campus.
Any behavioral infraction of this code during the probationary period may cause the resident to be removed from university housing. This form of probation is generally imposed for repeated violations of residential living policies or for more serious behavioral infractions.
- Removal From Residence Halls: A student may be removed from his or her living space on campus by the Dean of Students or Director of Residential Education or their designees for repeated minor infractions or for major violations of university policy. The student shall be notified in writing of the terms of the removal.
A removed resident shall usually have no more than 24 hours to vacate his/her room. Room and board fees will be refunded according to established refund policies. Once removed, the student will be prohibited from entering any residence hall for any reason without written permission from the Director of Residential Education or his/her designee.
The Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students and the University Judicial Board may impose any sanction listed above. The Director of Residential Education may impose any sanction except suspension or dismissal from the university. Residence Directors, other directors within the Residential Education Office, and the Residence Hall Council judicial board may impose any sanction except university disciplinary probation, removal from the residence halls, or suspension or dismissal from the university.
Any sanction imposed by an adjudicatory agent of the university is effective immediately upon completion of the disciplinary hearing unless otherwise stipulated.
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