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Individual Sanctions

Any combination of the following sanctions—or others—may be applied through the Community Standards process. Multiple or repeated violations will result in increased sanctions. The sanctions listed are guidelines, not an exhaustive list.

 

Expulsion

The most severe sanction for violation of the University Code of Conduct.

  • Results in immediate dismissal and permanent separation from the University.

  • Parents or legal guardians are notified.

  • Expelled students cannot visit the University or attend campus functions without written permission from the Vice President for Student Affairs.

  • Expulsions are automatically reviewed by the President of the University.

  • Tuition, fees, and residence hall room and board are not refunded.

Violations warranting expulsion include, but are not limited to:

  • Behavior that results in the death of an individual (hazing, alcohol, violence, arson, etc.)
  • Possession or use of weapons that may cause significant physical harm to the lives of others
  • Dealing or distributing large quantities of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or controlled substances
  • Catastrophic property destruction

Suspension

The second most severe sanction.

  • Results in immediate dismissal for at least the remainder of the semester and/or a specified period thereafter.

  • Parents or legal guardians are notified.

  • Additional violations or failure to comply during suspension may result in expulsion.

  • Students cannot visit the University or attend campus functions without written permission.

  • Tuition, fees, and residence hall room and board are not refunded.

Violations warranting suspension include, but are not limited to:

  • Dealing or distribution of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances or other controlled substances
  • Possession of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or other controlled substances accompanied by paraphernalia indicating ability or intent to distribute or deal
  • Intent to deal or distribute large quantities of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances, or other controlled substances
  • Use or possession of drugs that may cause significant harm or are in large quantities
  • Repeated use and/or possession of narcotics, marijuana, illegal substances or controlled substances
  • Repeated substance violations
  • Driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs that impacts yourself or others
  • Physical assault
  • Hazing, direct physical harm to others
  • Harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation or religion (serious and/or repeated)
  • Threats (serious and/or repeated)
  • Theft resulting in significant monetary or property loss
  • Possession or use of firearms, fireworks, ammunition or explosive materials
  • Significant destruction of property
  • Tampering with fire alarm system
  • Conduct that materially threatens another person.
  • Possession or use of weapons that may cause physical harm to others
  • Material and substantial disruption of normal and essential functions of the University
  • Additional Code of Conduct violations while on probation

 

Probation

  • Duration: 4 weeks up to 1 year

  • May include educational requirements, additional sanctions, or loss of privileges

  • Students are notified unless of legal age and submit a written request not to notify parents

Violations warranting probation include, but are not limited to:

  • High risk alcohol violations (i.e. excessive consumption of alcohol or providing excessive amounts of alcohol to others)
  • Driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs that impacts yourself
  • Multiple alcohol policy violations
  • Multiple incidents of use or possession of marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia, or illegal THC products
  • Sharing of marijuana or illegal THC products
  • Use of marijuana
  • Possession of marijuana above one gram
  • Use of illegal THC products
  • Possession of illegal THC products above one gram
  • Use of a large amount, or repeated use, of provable as lower than .3% THC products
  • Possession of a large amount, or repeated violations, of provable as lower than .3% THC products
  • Multiple marijuana or illegal THC violations in the same incident
  • Disorderly, lewd or indecent conduct
  • Destroying University property or the property of others
  • Intentional damage of University property or the property of others
  • Harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation or religion
  • Failure to comply with the directive of a hearing body, University official or law enforcement officer
  • Failure to identify oneself to University officials or DePauw Police when requested to do so
  • Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of facts, information and/or documents
  • Lying, acts of dishonesty within a University process, investigation, or Code of Conduct Violation
  • False reporting
  • Possession of false identification (e.g., driver’s license)
  • Unauthorized possession of property, that impacts others (i.e. safety, financial impact, impacts functionality, etc.)
  • Unauthorized entry
  • Repeat or significant violation of Housing and Residence Life policies
  • Misuse or falsely pulling a fire alarm
  • Misuse or tampering with a smoke detector or fire extinguishers
  • Not evacuating a space during a fire alarm
  • Smoking in the living unit
  • Public indecency
  • Public nudity that impacts others
  • Conduct that materially threatens another person
  • Possession of weapons that may cause physical harm to others
  • Theft
  • Material and substantial disruption of normal and essential functions of the University
  • Additional Code of Conduct violations after previously receiving a Review
  • Additional Code of Conduct violations after previously receiving a Formal Warning
  • Significant violation of University ordinance or regulation

 

Review

  • Duration: 4–6 weeks of reflection, observation, and review

  • May include educational requirements or additional sanctions

  • If further violations occur, student may be moved to a higher sanction level

Violations warranting review include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol violations with increased consumption/ BAC, hard alcohol, and/or drinking games
  • Multiple lower-level alcohol policy violations
  • First time low-level possession of marijuana (i.e. under one gram, a joint)
  • First time possession of marijuana paraphernalia
  • First time low- level possession of illegal THC product (i.e. one small THC item)
  • Low level use or possession of products provable as lower than .3% THC
  • Being in a room other than your own where controlled substances or narcotics are used or accessible
  • Unauthorized use of University facilities, living units, or rooftops
  • Unauthorized possession of property, that does not significantly impact others (i.e. unclear that it was someone else’s property, no financial impact, item returned before investigation initiated, etc.)
  • Unintentional damage of University property or property of others 
  • Public nudity that does not impact others
  • Repeated violation of or multiple violations in conjunction with the Campus Publicity and Display Policy
  • Repeated violation of Housing and Residence Life policies
  • Violation of University ordinance or regulatation

 

Formal Warning

  • Written notification of a Code of Conduct violation

  • Warns against future violations

  • May include educational requirements or additional sanctions

  • Minor violations may be placed in this category

Violations warranting a formal warning include, but are not limited to:

  • Lower-level alcohol use or possession violations (i.e. small quantities of beer, lower BAC, etc)
  • Alcohol paraphernalia
  • Noise policy violations
  • Parking violations
  • First time use or possession of underage tobacco
  • Violation of Campus Publicity and Display Policy
  • Violations of Housing and Residence Life policies
  • First time fire safety hazards (e.g. candles, extension cords, string lights)
  • Knowledge of lower-level policy violations in your room/residence