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16 THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT 2017 Possible Sanctions in a Student Disciplinary Proceeding A student found responsible for sexual penetration that occurs without the effective consent of the victim, or that occurs when the victim is unable to give consent, will be issued sanctions ranging from suspension to expulsion. Students found responsible for any intentional, nonconsensual sexual contact with an intimate body part of another; or forcing another to have sexual contact with an intimate body part of oneself or another, with any object or body part; or any disrobing of another without effective consent will be issued sanctions ranging from pending termination of housing and pending suspension status to expulsion. A student found responsible for dating or domestic violence will be issued sanctions ranging from being moved to a different housing location with pending termination of housing status to expulsion. e following sanctions, alone or in any combination, may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student Conduct Code or Title IX Policy: 1. Status Outcomes. • Warning. A notice in writing to the student that the student is violating or has violated institutional regulations and that further violations may result in more severe disciplinary action. • Pending termination of housing. is status serves as a housing probationary status assigned to a student for a specified period of time before his or her housing privileges are terminated. While on this status, any further violations of college policy may result in termination of housing. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct for five years after a student separates from the college. • Termination of housing. Removal or prohibition of a student from college housing after a specific date and for a specified period of time. rough the duration of the termination, the student will be restricted from entering all residential floors in college buildings. Students removed from college housing for disciplinary reasons will receive the refund available based on the time of the semester according to the Department of Residential Education and Housing policies and the housing contract. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct for five years after a student separates from the college. • Pending suspension. is status serves as the disciplinary probation status assigned to a student for a specified period of time before he or she is suspended from the college. While on this status, any further violations of college policy may result in suspension from the college. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct for five years after a student separates from the college. • Suspension. Termination of course registration and residency (if applicable) from the college after a specific date and for a specified time. rough the duration of the suspension, the student may be restricted from college property and may be required to provide prior notice to and receive approval from the director of student conduct for the purpose of conducting college business. Before a student may be readmitted to the college after the designated period of time, the student must meet with the dean of students to show satisfactory completion of any assigned directives or to discuss stipulated conditions for his or her return. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct indefinitely. Should a student wish to return to the college after the suspension period, the student must comply with any academic standards and procedures then in effect. Suspension can range from the current term to four years. • Expulsion. Permanent dismissal from the college and restriction from college property. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct indefinitely. Expulsion is the most serious disciplinary action taken by the college and is generally reserved for only those cases of behavioral misconduct in which all the relevant facts and aggravating circumstances support a conclusion that the only reasonable sanction is permanent removal from the college. • Degree revocation. Permanent revocation of an earned degree from the college and restriction from college property. In addition, this status constitutes a disciplinary record that will remain on file with the Office of Student Conduct indefinitely. Degree revocation is reserved for only those case of behavioral misconduct that occur while an individual is a student, but is not made known to the college until after a degree is earned, and in which all the relevant facts and aggravating circumstances support a conclusion that the only reasonable sanction is permanent revocation of an earned degree from the college. 2. Education Outcomes. • Restorative practices. Participation in a discussion by trained facilitators with any persons or departments harmed and development of a shared agreement of how to correct the harm. Unlike other sanctions, all participants must voluntarily agree to participate in the restorative process. Restorative practices will not be available to students responding to or being found responsible for any physical sexual misconduct. • Mediation. Participation in a mediated discussion with other disputants facilitated by multipartial trained mediators with the hope of developing a negotiated agreement serving as resolution to the dispute. Unlike in other sanctions, all participants must voluntarily agree to participate in mediation. Mediation will not be available to students responding to or being found responsible for any physical sexual misconduct.

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