Residential Life Handbook

17 for each student. Students will usually be notified via campus email for conduct appointments and outcomes. Sanctions A sanction is a consequence placed upon a student for violating DCB’s rules and regulations. Sanctions taken may include, but are not limited to the following: • Verbal or written reprimand • Contacting coaches, parents, or advisors • Room or hall transfers • Residence hall or college suspension and expulsion • Residence hall or college probation • Required counseling • Work detail • Confiscation • Fines • Campus Community service • Revocation of privileges (guests, visiting, using hall equipment, etc.) • Restitution Although sanctions will be applied fairly and consistently, specific infractions of a rule or regulation will not be circumscribed by a specific consequence. Each situation is unique; thus, the forms of disciplinary action may vary. Guidelines for Common Violations and Sanctions The Common Violations and Sanctions Handout will be provided to students upon arrival at DCB and checking in to their residence hall. Appeals In most residence hall disciplinary proceedings, the action taken by the Student Conduct Officer will be final. However, in clearly unique or extraordinary circumstances their action may be appealed to the Residence Hall Appeal Board. The Appeal Board will consist of a Head Resident from a residence hall other than where the infraction occurred, a Resident Assistant from a residence hall other than where the infraction occurred, and a faculty or staff member appointed by the Associate Dean for Student Services. The Associate Dean for Student Services and the Student Conduct Officer may be ex-officio members of the Residence Hall Appeals Board. A) A decision reached by the Housing Staff or a hearing officer may be appealed to the Residence Hall Appeals Board within five school days of the decision. The appeal must be in writing, stating the reason for the appeal, and delivered to the Director of Student Services. B) Except as required to explain the basis of new evidence, an appeal is limited to a review of the record of the initial sanction and any documents or evidence, for one or more of the following purposes: 1 To determine if the original sanction was fair and appropriate. 2 To determine if the decision reached regarding the accused student was based on substantial evidence. 3 To consider new evidence sufficient to alter a decision or other relevant facts not brought out in the original sanction. C) After reviewing the matter, the Residence Hall Appeals Board may: 1 Deny the appeal and uphold the decision, 2 Resolve the matter by discussing the case with as many individuals as they deem necessary, 3 Allow reconsideration of the original determination and/or sanction(s). D) A review of sanctions by the Residence Hall Appeals Board may not result in more severe sanctions for the accused student. E) A decision on an appeal will be made within ten school days of the receipt of the appeal. F) The imposition of sanctions will normally be deferred during the pendency of appeal proceedings. However, in the interests of the safety of the college community, this stay is at the discretion of the Associate Dean for Student Services. G) The decision made by the Residence Hall Appeal Board will be final. Default Proceedings A student or organization who fails to appear before a hearing board or administrator on the date set to answer or contest the charges of a violation of college regulations will be treated as being in default. The result will be that the case will be decided on the information available in the absence of the student ’ s statement and the default judgment may be re-