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The
Department of Student Activities believes in holding students and
student organizations accountable for their actions. When
implementing the student organization discipline process, the
purpose is to have a positive educational impact on everyone
involved. In most cases, the Director of Student Activities shall
act as the Hearing Officer for Student Organization rules and policy
violations by individuals and groups in association with a group
function. Individual members as well as an entire group may be held
accountable for University Code of Conduct violations. These
violations will be reviewed by the Director of Judicial Affairs and
the Director of Student Activities to determine whether the
violation will be heard administratively or by the Judicial Board.
All student organization discipline processes will follow the
Administration of Discipline as stated in the Student Handbook of
Schreiner University.
The following sanctions are merely examples and all sanctions
depend on the severity of the incident:
First Offense—Fines and probation are typical responses to
first violations of organizational rules and policies. Restitution
may be required, depending on circumstances. Probation constitutes a
written rebuke given to the offending group stating that the group's
conduct falls below the acceptable standard required by the
University and that further violations may result in more severe
disciplinary action. The Hearing Officer may impose conditions
related to the offense, such as educational seminars or unpaid work
assignments. Failure to meet the condition(s) shall be considered an
additional violation.
Second Offense—Community restitution and loss of privileges
are typical responses to second violations of the organization rules
and policies. Community restitution may involve unpaid work
assignments, financial compensation, and/or fines. A minimum of
fifty (50) percent of the group's membership, including all
individual members responsible for the violation, must contribute to
the group's restitution.
Third Offense—Deactivation is a typical response to third
violations of the organizational rules and policies. Deactivation is
the loss of all privileges, including university recognition, for a
minimum of two (2) academic years. After the specified deactivation
period, the group may re-apply for formal university recognition.
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