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Point System

The point system was developed in order to make the disciplinary sanctioning process clearer, more consistent, and more predictable for students. Under the point system, a student found responsible for violating College policy is assigned points according to the table below.
Points and/or other sanctions are assigned at the conclusion of the administrative or judicial hearing process. Points are cumulative. For example, an underage student found responsible for possessing an open container of alcohol is assigned 2-3 points (1 point for an open container and 1-2 points for underage drinking). Similarly, a student who is assigned 1 point in September for underage drinking and, in October, is found responsible for disabling a smoke detector, is assigned 6 additional points. The student's point total is now 7 points.

If through one incident or a series of incidents, a student accumulates 4 points, the student's parents will be notified of the infraction(s). If a student accumulates 6 points the student will be placed on a status of disciplinary probation. Students on probation are not eligible to study abroad or serve as resident advisors or judicial board or honor court representatives. If a student accumulates 10 or more points, the student will be separated from the College for a period of time to be determined by the judicial board or hearing officer.

The chart below shows examples of violations and the associated point values. Points are assigned within a given range based upon the circumstances of the specific incident. This list is not inclusive of all possible violations.


Violation
Point Range

Open container of alcohol
1

Possession of alcohol under 21
1-2
Excessive noise
1-2

Violation of smoking policy
1-2

False identification
1-2

Possession of drug paraphernalia
1-2

Failure to comply with a college official
1-4

Disruptive or lewd behavior
1-6

Serving alcohol to minors
2-4

Violation of bulk alcohol policy
2-6

Aggressive physical behavior
2-10

Failure to leave building during fire alarm
3

Marijuana use and/or possession
3-6

Weapons policy violation
3-10
Theft
4-10

Abusive threatening behavior
4-10

Disabling a smoke detector
6

Discharge of fire extinguisher
6-8

Illegal drug use and/or possession (not marijuana)
6-10
*Intentional or reckless destruction of college or private property
6-10
Hazing
6-10

Altering/falsifying college documents
6-10

Physical violence with a weapon
8-10

Driving under the influence
10

Distribution of illegal/controlled substances
10
 
* Students found responsible for intentional or reckless destruction of college or private property are assigned 10 points and suspended from the college. The only exception is for students who turn themselves in to Campus Safety or Residential Life within 48 hours following the incident. These students will be assigned a minimum of six points and required to pay twice the cost of the repair, up to $1000, with a $100 minimum charge.

POINT FORGIVENESS

Two points are forgiven six months from the date of the violation, provided the student commits no subsequent violations. If the student is found responsible for any additional violations during that six month period, no points are forgiven at the six month anniversary of the first violation. Any new points from subsequent violation(s) are added to those from the previous violation. Two points are forgiven, if there are no further violations, on the six month anniversary of the most recent violation.