Each violation of the conduct policy will be dealt with on an individual basis considering all of the circumstances involved in the incident. Additionally, the impact on other students, staff, faculty and the community will be considered in disciplinary actions. Therefore, there may be incidents that are deemed serious enough for immediate suspension or expulsion to take place. The Associate Dean, Student Development, is authorized to issue these sanctions. The duration of a warning or probation period will be set by the Associate Dean, Student Development.
Suspension means that the student is dismissed from the college for a specified length of time.
The authority to suspend a student rests with the Associate Dean, Student Development. Expulsion means that the student is permanently dismissed from the college. The Board of Trustees has the authority for expulsion. Once expelled, a student may apply for re-admission only through an appeal to the Board of Trustees. Cases may arise where a sanction other than those listed may be imposed.