Outcomes for Student Organizaitons
The community standards outcomes defined below comprise a range of official actions that may be imposed by the university for violations of community standards. One or more of these actions may be imposed in response to a given situation. This list is not comprehensive, as other outcomes may be utilized as appropriate.
When outcomes are decided as part of the community standards process, the educational and developmental needs of the involved student organization, its members and the welfare of the community will be considered with utmost importance. The outcomes categories (i.e. organization status, restorative and restrictive) are intended to clarify the role and purpose of the various actions. The determination of outcomes will be guided by the following considerations: the interests of the community, the impact of the violation, documented community standards history, and any mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
Non-compliance with imposed or agreed-upon outcomes may result in further action through the community standards process.
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Outcomes Related to Student Organization Standing
These outcomes clarify the student organization's standing with the university. Additional violations of community standards may result in more severe outcomes including loss of recognition from the university.
- Notice: For minor infractions, a student organization may be issued a written notice. The notice will be noted in the event of any further infractions of community standards and may justify consideration of more severe outcomes. While a notice may influence future actions related to student organization standing, a notice alone does not affect standing.
- Housing Warning: An official notice to a student organization that their conduct with regard to university housing regulations or policies has been unacceptable and that future violation of university regulations may result in more serious community standards action, including the possible loss of residency in university housing. This warning status lasts for a stated period of time.
- Organization Status Warning: For a second infraction or for a single offense of a more serious nature, a student organization may be placed on organization status warning for a designated period of time, during which subsequent community standards violations may result in loss of recognition. A student organization on organization status warning is still considered to be in good standing with the university. This status lasts for a stated period of time, typically one year from the date the warning is issued.
- Loss of University Recognition A student organization may be prohibited from operating for a designated period of time. During this time the student organization loses all rights and responsibilities typically granted to a recognized student organization. This status lasts for a stated period of time and may include other requirements in order to be eligible to return.
- Permanent Loss of Recognition: The student organization is no longer recognized by the university and is ineligible to seek future recognition.
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Restorative Outcomes
These outcomes require the student organization or its members to take action to repair the harm their behavior caused or to utilize university resources to support their continued engagement in the community.
Failure to complete these outcomes by the specified deadline may result in additional community standards action.
- Community Service: The university may require uncompensated service (a specified number of hours) to the university or an off-campus, non-profit organization as an outcome. The particular assignment of duties must be pre-approved by the appropriate university adjudicator. The student organization must provide appropriate documentation verifying their completed community service. Failure to complete the service satisfactorily within the specified period of time may result in further action through the community standards process.
- Educational/Developmental Assignment: The University may require a student organization to complete a project, assignment, or activity to promote the organization's and its members education and development. These assignments are at the discretion of the university adjudicator or Community Responsibility Panel. Assignments may include but are not limited to: reflection or research paper, development of a presentation, discussion with an individual, apology letter, reading assignment, policy or procedure reviews, etc.
- Restitution: In cases where a student organization is found responsible for damaging or misappropriating physical property, the student organization may be responsible for reimbursing the property owner for all or some of the cost.
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Restrictive Outcomes
These outcomes prevent a student organization from engaging in certain activities, being present in certain spaces or engaging with individuals during a specific time period. Violation of a restriction may lead to additional community standards action.
- Loss of Privilege: A student organization may lose specified privileges, which may include access to facilities and services and/or the opportunity to participate in or host certain activities, including social events.
- Loss of Residency in University Housing: An action that excludes a student organization from residence in university housing for a stated period of time. A student organization who loses residency in university housing shall be considered for future housing accommodations once the period of debarment is concluded and as space permits.
- No Contact Order: A No Contact Order is a directive from an associate vice president of student affairs or designee indicating that two students may not have direct contact with each other, or make indirect contact through third parties, except for that which is necessary for their academic pursuits. A no contact order may be issued in connection with the community standards process, either as an interim measure during the pendency of the process and/or an outcome associated with a finding of responsibility from the process.