Educational Sanctions

A hold may be placed on a student’s record to ensure that the student complies with sanctions or pending the resolution of conduct matters. If a hold is placed on a record, the Registrar may prohibit the student from registering or receiving an official transcript or a diploma until the conditions of the hold have been met. Holds on student records will be initiated and released by the office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

Parental notification may be rendered for students under 21 years of age when a student is either found, or takes, responsibility for the violation.

A specified number of hours of service to the campus/community. When possible, the service requested shall be related to the disciplinary infraction.

Deferred Adjudication refers to the process when a student is responsible for a violation but the finding is held so the student can complete certain requirements in an allotted timeframe. In order to receive Deferred Adjudication, the student must begin by accepting responsibility. At the completion of all requirements, the student will be adjudicated “not responsible.” This may only be used for specific non-violent first-time offenses.

The student’s continued enrollment depends upon the successful maintenance of satisfactory behavior and completion of other mandated sanctions, if applicable, during the specified time of deferred suspension and there are no further policy violations. This status also renders the recipient not in good standing.

A status indicating that the student or student organization is not in good standing. This sanction may limit the student or student organization in participating in certain roles and/or functions at the university or in representing the university. A student or student organization in disciplinary probation may be subject to further discipline in the event of other misconduct.

May include but not be limited to alcohol and/or other drug education, time management education, and/or; emotions management education. Other educational sanctions may include writing a paper, presenting a program, designing a bulletin board, checking fire safety equipment, and/or attending an assigned workshop. The student must provide documentation of satisfactory completion of assigned program.

The student is permanently separated from the University without the ability to return. A student expulsed from the institution for disciplinary reasons, will not be eligible for a refund from classes or residence hall fees. The student may be prohibited from ESU property and events based upon the nature of the misconduct.

An official notice that indicates to the student that future violations during the period covered by the warning may result in additional sanctions.

A status indicating that if a student is found responsible for further violations of the student code of conduct, especially if the conduct relates to Residence Life and Housing rules, the student may be removed from university housing.

Movement from a current residential assignment to another location in campus housing. Housing rates may be impacted.

Removal from university housing for a specified amount of time. Students suspended from the residence halls for disciplinary reasons, will not be eligible for a refund of room fees. Students must properly check out of their rooms in accordance with existing university procedures and within the time frame established by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards/designee. Students are prohibited from re-entering any University residential area without approval of the Office Student Conduct and Community Standards/designee once they have officially checked out.

Payment and/or reimbursement for replacement and/or repair of damages to public or private property.

Students may be restricted from holding executive roles, leadership positions, living in, and/or visiting university owned or affiliated housing, participating in campus sponsored organizations and/or events.