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n 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. n 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. n 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. n 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. n 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. n 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. n Master education plan. Develop a master education plan with the aid of the director of student conduct and mentor committee, agree to the terms of the plan, and agree to continuous evaluation. n Other discretionary sanctions. Work assignments, essays, presentations, research projects, conduct contracts, service to the college, or other discretionary assignments. 3. Administrative Directive Outcomes. n Administrative relocation of housing. Administrative transfer of a student from one campus housing location to another. n Loss of privilege. Denial of any specified privilege for a designated period of time. Examples include but are not limited to: guest privileges, restriction from a college event or program, and/or restriction from an area or building. n Restitution. Compensation for loss, damage, or injury to college property. is may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement. n Parental notification. Notification may be sent to parents or guardians of a student who is under 18 years of age, or who is financially dependent on his or her parents or guardians, depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident. Parents or guardians may also be notified of alcohol and other drug incidents for students less than 21 years of age, regardless of financial dependency or resulting sanction. n No-contact directive/extension of existing no-contact directive. is may include a new directive (as described above), or an extension of an original directive with or without altered or additional parameters or instructions. Sanctioned no-contact directives may only be removed at the discretion of the director of student conduct and per the written request of all involved parties. Refer to the Student Conduct Code or Title IX Policy for complete definitions of each sanction listed above. Prohibition of Retaliation Retaliation against any employee or student who in good faith alleges that she or he was the victim of discrimination/harassment, provides information in the course of an investigation into claims of unlawful discrimination/harassment, or opposes a discriminatory practice is prohibited. No employee or student in good faith bringing a complaint, providing information for an investigation, or testifying in any proceeding will be subjected to adverse employment or educational consequences based upon such involvement or be the subject of retaliation. 11

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