Organization Sanctions

Any combination of the following sanctions or other sanctions may be determined through the community standards process. Multiple and/or repeated violations can result in increased sanctions up to and including expulsion from the University. The sanctions listed are not inclusive but merely serve as guidelines. The Vice President for Student Affairs reserves the right to intervene with organizations that demonstrate disregard of the policies or processes. Organizations are expected to complete all required sanctions associated with the final outcome of the community standards process. Failure to complete any portion of a sanction may result in required follow-up actions by Organizations. Incomplete previous sanctions will be considered when sanctioning for future Code of Conduct violations. Failure to complete a sanction while on Probation may result in additional Community Standards action and a current sanction being moved to Suspension

Expulsion: The most severe violation of the University Code of Conduct by an organization may result in
dismissal and permanent separation of the organization from the University. Organization explosions are automatically reviewed by the President of the University.

Violations warranting expulsion include, but are not limited to:

•  Violations while on organizational suspension

•  Violations so egregious that the organizations’ presence at DePauw is no longer desired on campus.

Suspension: The second most severe violation of the University Code of Conduct by an organization may result in suspension of the organization from the University for a minimum of one full academic year up to five full academic years. Any additional violations or failure to comply with other requirements stipulated during this period may result in expulsion.

Violations warranting suspension include, but are not limited to:

• Violations while on organizational probation

• Multiple major violations during same incident

• Hazing, direct physical harm to others

• Conduct that threatens or endangers the safety of others

• Harassment

• Physical assault

• Alcohol violations that result in significant harm or secondary effects

• Major fire safety violations

• Drugs, organization provided, distributed or sponsored

Probation: Repetitive or serious violations of the University Code of Conduct may result in Organizational Probation. Probation is a period of observation and significant restrictions and requirements may be put in place. The probationary period will not end until the conditions of the probation have been met. Any additional violations or failure to comply with the requirements stipulated during this period can result in suspension or an increase in the length, severity or requirements of the probation. The length of the probationary period for organizations may range from four weeks to one full year. Fines for organizations on probation may range from $1000 to $2500.

Social restrictions while an organization is on probation may include 1) no group parties or co-sponsored social events that allow alcohol to be present; 2) no group parties or co-sponsored social events; 3) loss of all group and campus-wide event privileges except philanthropy and service; 4) loss of all group and campus-wide event privileges; 5) any of the guidelines listed in Review.

Violations warranting probation include, but are not limited to:

• Violation while the organization is on review

• Violations of the hazing policy

• Conduct that threatens the safety of others

• Threats or intimidation

• Significant fire safety violations

• Failure to comply

• Falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of facts, information and/or documents

• Multiple significant violations during same incident

• Repetitive pattern of alcohol violations

• Alcohol violations that result in harm or secondary effects and organization was not implementing proper safety risk management initiatives

• Alcohol violations related to hard alcohol use or providing hard alcohol at registered events

• Drug violations, organization enabled

Review: Moderate and/or first-time violations of the University Code of Conduct may result in the
organization being placed on Organizational Review. Organizational Review is a period of institutional
support in which the sanctions for the organization will focus on education. Requirements may be implemented to assist the organization in corrective actions associated with the violation. The length of the review period for organizations will typically range from four weeks to twelve weeks, but may extend to a full semester. Fines for organizations on probation may range from $250 to $1000. Review level fines may be utilized for educational initiatives with the chapter.

In order to assist organizations in successfully achieving the guidelines established while on Review, the organization will select a support person from the Fraternity and Sorority Life staff. This support person will serve as a resource to the organization, providing them guidance and support for implementing new practices and procedures in support of the University Code of Conduct. The Review time period is not complete until organization leadership has completed all meetings and trainings with their designated support person.

Guidelines may be put in place for the organization during the review period. These may include, but are not limited to: 1) the requirement to implement additional safety management guidelines at registered events; 2) the requirement to utilize third party vendors or BYOB at registered events; 3) attendance restrictions; 4) the requirement to host a non-alcoholic event prior to registering an event with alcohol.

Violations warranting Review include, but are not limited to:

Violations after receiving a formal warning

• Multiple lower level violations during same incident

• Repeated noise violations

• Unauthorized entry, use of University premises or campus living unit

• Unregistered alcohol parties with additional violations

• Possession of common containers

• Low level fire safety violations

• Organization to organization "pranks" that violate policy

• Lewd, indecent, obscene behavior

• Destruction of property

• Alcohol violations that result in high level of harm or secondary effects, and organization can document and verify the implementation of proper safety management initiatives

• Low level alcohol violations in which organization was not implementing proper safety management initiatives

• Drugs, lower level marijuana

Formal Warning: A written notification that a community standards violation occurred and warns
against any future violations of University policy. Formal warnings may carry educational sanctions and a
fine of $250.

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

•  Noise violations

•  Alcohol violations that have low risk

• Low level alcohol violations in which organization can demonstrate effective safety management practices

•  Campus or neighborhood disruption

•  Incidents with minimal chapter involvement

•  Unregistered alcohol party with no additional violations

• Organization marketing materials/attire that violates University policy