Student Code of Conduct

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INTRODUCTION

Georgetown College is a vibrant community of scholars in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of the individual are sustained. The College is committed to preserving the exercise of any right guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution. However, the exercise and preservation of these freedoms and rights require a respect for the rights of all in the academic community to enjoy them to the same extent. In a community of learning, willful and wanton disruption of the educational process and interference with the orderly processes of the College or with the rights of other members of the College cannot be condoned. To fulfill its functions of imparting and gaining knowledge, the College retains the authority to maintain order within the College and exclude those who are disruptive of the educational process.

Since Georgetown College cannot foresee every circumstance that may arise, all may not be included in the Student Code of Conduct. Therefore, a student may be subjected to disciplinary action when such behavior is deemed disruptive to the mission and/or goals of the College and may not be contained herein.

For the purposes of this policy, a “student” is defined as any person who is admitted, enrolled, or registered for study at Georgetown College. A person shall be considered a student during any period while the student is under suspension from the College. Also, a person shall be considered a student when attending or participating in any activity preceding the beginning of school, including but not limited to, athletic practices or events, new student orientation, and residence hall check‐in.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Student Code of Conduct establishes the rules and regulations for all students and student organizations of Georgetown College. Students at Georgetown College are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting a civilized society on College‐owned or controlled property, at College‐sponsored or supervised functions, and elsewhere. Students enrolling at Georgetown College assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the College’s function as an educational institution.

A. Code of Conduct

  1. Alcohol
    • No student shall consume alcohol on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall possess or be discovered in the possession of alcohol or any commercial alcohol container on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall store alcohol or any commercial alcohol container on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall be in the presence of or be discovered to be in the presence of alcohol or any commercial alcohol container on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall be discovered in a state of intoxication while in the violation of any other institutional policy on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
      • The section of the College’s Alcohol policy regarding intoxication will only apply to those students who are of legal drinking age (21 years or older). No student under the legal drinking age shall be intoxicated at any time while on College property.
  2. Animals
    • No student shall host or house any animal, nor act as an accomplice to the housing or hosting of any animal on Georgetown College's campus. Exceptions to this policy will only be made for students who are granted the accommodation of an Emotional Support Animal for a qualifying disability by the Office of Disability Services. Full approval for this accommodation will be submitted in writing by the Disability Services Coordinator.
      • Students will be considered fully approved to bring their ESA to campus once their request has been approved by the ESA Committee and Disability Services Coordinator following the submission of all necessary documentation (including record of rabies vaccinations and a signed copy of the ESA Policy). Students in process for an ESA request who bring their animal to campus will be in violation of this policy.
    • No student shall violate the Emotional Support Animal or Service Animal policy as outlined in the Student Handbook and in the signed agreement with the Office of Disability Services.
    • Students who violate this animal policy and/or are accomplice to a violation of this policy; and/or have any unapproved animal on campus will be fined $125.00 to their student account upon discovery of the animal and will be provided a period of 48 hours to remove the animal from campus.
      • If a student is discovered to be continuing to host or house any animal, and/or continuing to act as an accomplice to hosting or housing any animal on campus after the provided 48-hour time period, that student will be subject to an additional fine of $250.00 to their student account and provided a second 48-hour time period to remove the animal from campus.
      • Failure to remove the animal after the second provided time period of removal will result in the student being subject to a loss of housing assignment on campus.
        1. The policy provision regarding loss of campus housing will also apply to any student who is found to be hosting or housing an unapproved animal that has been brought back to campus in the same semester that the student was discovered hosting or housing an animal on campus.
    • The College reserves the right to confiscate or remove any unapproved animal from the residence halls at any time during either 48-hour time period provided to the student, should the animal be found to be a nuisance, annoyance, disruptive, causing damage or alarm, or otherwise causing issue to the community.
    • Fish are permitted to be kept as pets in the residence halls. However, the fish must be kept in a tank that is not more than 3.5 gallons, and must be kept in an orderly, clean, and healthy manner at all times.
  3. Computer Misuse
    • No student shall fail to use the College’s computing resources, IT infrastructure, or College provided Internet services in an ethical, professional, and legal manner in accordance with all local, state, and Federal laws.
  4. Conduct Unbecoming of a Student
    • No student shall engage in any behavior, or act in any manner, either on College property or otherwise; that does not align with the mission, goals, or vision of Georgetown College, or would be expected of a reasonable, rational adult.
  5. Damage of Property
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently harm, vandalize, damage, destroy, or negatively impact the operation or condition of any College property.
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently harm, vandalize, damage, destroy, or negatively impact the operation or condition of the property of other students, faculty, employees, or visitors to the College campus or College grounds.
  6. Disorderly Conduct
    • No student shall engage in any unreasonable conduct, act in an unreasonable manner, or create unreasonable disturbance; with the intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or otherwise, that wantonly creates or has the potential to create a disruptive, hazardous, or threatening environment.
    • No student shall engage in any conduct or act in such a manner that serves no legitimate purpose beyond the creation of an unreasonable situation that causes inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or otherwise; such that it causes disruption or obstruction of normal College events. These normal College events can include but are not limited to teaching, research, administration, or other activities of the College such as residence hall operations, athletics events, student group activities, or other authorized activities of the College.
  7. Drugs
    • No student shall be in the possession of any illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall distribute any illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
    • No student shall use, be in the presence of, or be discovered to be in the presence of any illegal drugs and/or drug paraphernalia on College property, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, campus grounds, or any College owned property.
  8. Failure to Comply
    • No student shall fail to comply with any reasonable and/or lawful request of any College official including but not limited to Campus Safety Officers, Residence Life staff, Residence Hall Coordinators, Resident Assistants, maintenance personnel, or any other administrator or faculty acting in performance of their official duties.
    • No student shall fail to appear before a Student Conduct official or Student Conduct hearing board as requested without proper communication, excuse, or justification as deemed appropriate by the College’s Student Conduct officials.
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently violate the terms of any disciplinary sanction imposed with accordance of this code.
  9. Fire and Safety
    • No student shall smoke, vape, and/or use any type of e-cigarette or liquid/vapor/solid substance-based device that simulates smoking or create smoke or vapor in any indoor area, including but not limited to residence halls, administrative buildings, or other buildings on College property, or within 30 feet of any public building entrance, window, or ventilation system.
    • No student shall knowingly, purposefully, or recklessly engage in falsely pulling any fire alarm pull station, tamper with any fire alarm or fire safety equipment, including but not limited to smoke detection sensors.
      • Tampering with any smoke detection sensors can include, but is not limited to the covering, placing items or material inside that affect the ability to detect smoke, pulling from its proper mount, or removing the device or its batteries/power supply from the unit.
    • Fail to exit any building or return to any building before being told to do so by a College official during any fire alarm.
  10. Firearms, Weapons, and/or Explosive Materials
    • No student shall possess any firearms, weapons, or explosive materials of any kind in any building on campus grounds, or on College property.
    • No student shall store any firearms, weapons, or explosive materials of any kind in any building on campus grounds, or on College property.
    • No student shall use any firearms, weapons, or explosive materials of any kind in any building on campus grounds, or on College property.
    • Such items may include but are not limited to; any kind of firearm, ammunition, air rifles or air pistols, BB guns, firecrackers or fireworks, gasoline, explosives or other combustible materials, brass knuckles, and/or knives with a blade longer than six (6) inches.
  11. Fraud
    • No student shall intentionally provide false identification or information to any College official when requested to provide their identification or information.
    • No student shall purposely or knowingly engage in a behavior or act in a manner with the intent to defraud, deceive, or be untruthful to any College official or representative of the College acting in the performance of their official duties.
    • No student shall intentionally provide false information or be dishonest during any official College process or investigation.
  12. Gender Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct
    • No student shall violate the College’s Gender Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy as outlined in the Title IX: Gender-Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy.
    • A copy of this policy can be provided by the Title IX coordinator and found at https://www.georgetowncollege.edu/title-ix.
  13. Harassment
    • No student shall engage in any behavior or act in a manner towards another with the intention to harass, threaten, alarm, disturb, pester, annoy, trouble, or imply any threat or innuendo of harm repeatedly any individual.
    • No student shall take any of the above actions or behaviors towards another person or continue to take any of the above actions or behaviors, nor imply that they intend to do so, towards another person after being asked to do so no longer; with the intent to threaten or endanger, or imply a threat to the health, safety, or well-being of any individual.
  14. Harm to Person
    • No student shall engage in any behavior or act in a manner towards another with the intention to, purposely or negligently, cause harm to, intimidate, bully, emotionally or physically abuse, injure, or imply any threat or innuendo of harm to any individual.
    • No student shall take any of the above actions or behaviors towards another person or continue to take any of the above actions or behaviors nor imply that they intend to do so, to threaten or endanger, the health, safety, or well-being of any individual.
  15. Hazing
    • No student shall engage in, or be found to have engaged in, any hazing behavior. Hazing for this policy is defined as any action or situation created by a member of the campus community against another member of the campus community for the purpose of inclusion, affiliation, or participation with a group, individual, or organization that:
      • Is negligent or reckless in nature;
      • Is humiliating or endangers an individual; or
      • Unreasonably interferes with scholastic or employment activities.
  16. Institutional Policies
    • No student shall violate any published College policies or College regulations.
  17. Non-Discrimination
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently engage in any action or behavior that discriminates against another student, guest, or College official under any protected classes as defined in the Georgetown College institutional Non-Discrimination Statement.
      • These protected classes include: race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability, and veteran status.
      • This policy complies with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  18. Theft
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently take, steal, possess, or move, without authorization to do so, any College property.
    • No student shall purposely, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently take, steal, possess, or move, without authorization to do so, or any personal property of other students, faculty, employees, or visitors to the College campus or College grounds.
  19. Unauthorized Entry/Trespassing
    • No student shall through any means gain, attempt to gain, or make unauthorized entry to any space in College buildings or on College grounds.
    • No student shall occupy any College facilities which are locked, closed to student activities, otherwise restricted or should reasonably be believed to be restricted in their use for any reason.
    • No student shall make entry, attempt to make entry, occupy, or be found to have entered residential rooms or spaces that they have not explicitly been given permission to occupy or enter by the individual(s) responsible for that space.
  20. Violation of any Local, State, or Federal Law
    • No student shall violate any Local, State, or Federal law on College property or in College buildings.

The examples of proscribed conduct set forth in this code are illustrative and should not be read as a comprehensive list. Nor, however, should this code be interpreted to cover any general category of behavior not mentioned herein unless that conduct is otherwise prohibited by law.

Note: Georgetown College may address violations that occur off‐campus or through electronic medium, including but not limited to Canvas, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter.

 

 

B. Hearings

Under the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that allows information to be shared with other College officials who are determined to have a legitimate educational interest, Student Conduct information may be shared with other college personnel and pertaining to student‐athletes, may be shared with the appropriate coach(es).

  1. General Hearing information
    • A hearing will be arranged to adjudicate alleged offenses reported to the Office of Student Conduct. A Hearing Officer will be assigned to each reported case to discuss the alleged violation with the involved student(s). Where possible, the hearing process will follow an educational and developmental approach to help students be more informed about College policy and learn from the experience.
    • Every effort will be made to consider the individual circumstances of each reported case as to determine responsibility and appropriate sanction(s) for the level of offense and/or would best serve the student and the College in the Student Conduct process.
    • Hearings for students who have allegedly violated policy will be held through either Administrative Hearings or a hearing with the Student Conduct Hearing Board as determined by the Student Life administrator.
      • Student Conduct Hearing Board: will generally conduct hearings in the instances of:
        • Second or third offenses of a Code of Conduct policy,
        • more than four (4) distinct offenses of various policy by one individual in one incident,
        • offenses of an egregious or complex nature, or
        • as determined necessary by a Student Life administrator.
      • Administrative Hearings: Administrative hearings will be held in the cases of:
        • First offenses of a Code of Conduct policy (unless of an egregious or complex nature, or potentially when concurrent with multiple offenses at the discretion of the hearing officer),
        • when, in the judgment of the hearing officer, the student who allegedly violated policy would be better served through an administrative hearing or warrants further formal conversation.
    • An individual within the College (faculty member, staff member, or student peer) may attend the hearing with the student in a supportive role if asked to do so by the student; however, while they may be present, the support individual may not speak on behalf of the student, or otherwise participate in hearings. Support individuals who attempt to participate, speak during the hearing, or are deemed disruptive to the hearing will be dismissed from the hearing.
    • Students who are combative, disruptive, or otherwise deemed to be unproductively engaged in their hearing may be dismissed, and the reported case adjudicated in their absence.
    • Georgetown College’s Executive Cabinet reserves the right to intervene and/or act as the deciding body in the Student Conduct process, as it deems necessary. This would typically only be done in extreme or extraordinary circumstances. The Executive Cabinet may impose sanctions, including an interim suspension, suspension, or expulsion of a student without a formal hearing process. Decisions made by the College’s Executive Cabinet are final and not subject to appeal. An interim suspension or expulsion may be imposed: a) to ensure the safety and well‐being of members of the College community or preservation of College property; b) to ensure the students’ own physical or emotional safety and well‐being; or c) if the student poses an ongoing threat of disruption of, or interference with, the normal operations of the College. During an interim suspension, a student may be denied access to the residence halls and/or to the campus (including classes) and/or all other College activities and privileges for which the student might otherwise be eligible, as may be determined to be appropriate.
  2. Administrative Hearings
    • The administrative hearing process will, in general, take place as outlined below:
      • Upon receipt of a report of the alleged offense, and after determination that a hearing shall be held, the hearing officer will send the student a formal hearing letter, outlining the policy or policies that the student has allegedly violated. The hearing letter will also contain the date, time, and location of the hearing, along with other relevant information. This letter will be sent to the student in hard copy via the campus mailroom and/or electronically to the student’s email.
        • Additionally, when the situation warrants, a student may be sent an email request to meet and discuss the alleged event, as a fact-finding meeting prior to a hearing. In these instances, the meeting may result in in a resolution of the situation, or as a result of the discussion become a formal hearing where an administrative settlement may be offered.
      • At the scheduled hearing, the hearing officer and student will discuss the alleged violation, and if applicable review the submitted report.
        • Students in a hearing may review the report if applicable, but may not take copies of the report or photograph the report.
      • Upon review of the report or alleged offense, the student will have the opportunity to explain their involvement in the alleged violation, or explain the circumstances surrounding the event. During this, the hearing officer may ask questions of the student regarding their involvement, additional information about the incident, or other questions about the event.
      • Once the student has offered their information and the hearing officer has asked their questions, the student will be asked to enter a plea of responsible or not responsible for the alleged offense(s).
        • A plea of responsible indicates that the student admits responsibility for violating the policy as published, and a plea of not responsible indicates that the student does not feel they are responsible for violating the policy as published.
      • After the student has entered their plea, the hearing officer will make a final determination of responsibility based upon the report, published policy, student information, facts and circumstances of the event, prior conduct history, etc. and make a formal determination of responsibility on the part of the student.
        • The Office of Student Conduct operates with the standard of a preponderance of the evidence, i.e. is it more likely than not that the alleged offense is true.
        • If the student is found not responsible for the alleged violation, a finding of not responsible will be entered into the judiciary file, and the student given a formal letter of not responsible for the alleged offense. A copy of the not responsible letter will be entered into the student’s judiciary file, and an electronic copy sent to the student.
        • If the student is found to be responsible for the alleged violation, a finding of responsible will be entered into the judiciary file, and the student will be presented with an Administrative Settlement form that outlines the sanction(s) that will be assigned to the student for the violation of policy. The sanction(s) will be based on the policy violation, facts and circumstances of the specific incident, student’s conduct and conduct history, any prior sanction(s), the overall judicial history of the student, and any other factors determined relevant by the hearing officer.
          1. The student, after a review of the administrative settlement and opportunity to ask any questions, will have the ability to sign that they accept or do not accept the sanction(s) provided for the policy violation.
          2. If the student accepts the sanction(s), then they will be required to complete the sanction(s) by the deadline provided, or by the criteria outlined in the administrative settlement.
          3. If a student does not accept the sanction(s) or feels they are not responsible for the violation, then they may submit an appeal of the decision, sanction(s), or both.
    • If a student does not attend their assigned scheduled hearing, and does not communicate to the hearing officer to reschedule, then the reported offense will be adjudicated in the student’s absence, and the student informed of the finding of the hearing in hard copy via the campus mailroom and/or electronically via the student’s email.
    • If a hearing cannot be held in a timely manner, such as at the end of a term, if the student withdrawals, cannot be present on campus, etc.; the alleged violation may be reviewed by the Student Life Administrator responsible for the Office of Student Conduct, who will make a determination of responsibility and assign sanctions in the instance of a finding of responsible. In these instances, the student may request a meeting with a hearing officer to discuss the finding and sanctions, but the case will not be reheard.
  3. Student Conduct hearing board
    • The Student Conduct hearing board will be minimally comprised of one (1) faculty member, one (1) Student Life staff member, and one (1) student representative that have applied and been selected to serve on the hearing board. This hearing board will be convened throughout the semester to hear cases as needed. A Student Life administrator will oversee the hearing board and can participate in discussions with the purpose to guide the process, but will not be a voting member of the board and cannot make a determination of responsibility.
    • The Student Conduct hearing board will generally follow a hearing procedure similar to that of an administrative hearing; with the defending student and the author of the reported offense (if applicable) appearing before the board to give details on the report and their involvement, to be questioned by the board, and to enter a plea of responsible or not responsible.
      • After the review of the incident, conversation with the defending student(s), questions by the board members, and entering of a plea the defending student will be asked to exit the meeting to allow for the hearing board to deliberate and reach a determination. After deliberation and the decision of a finding, the student will be brought back before the board for notice of finding, and to review any sanction(s) assigned. After this review there will be an explanation of the appeals process for a board decision, and the board will adjourn.
    • If a student does not attend their assigned scheduled board hearing, and does not communicate to reschedule prior to the scheduled time, then the reported offense will be adjudicated in the student’s absence by the hearing board, and the student informed of the finding of the hearing in hard copy via the campus mailroom, and/or electronically via the student’s email.
    • If a Student Conduct hearing board meeting cannot be held in a timely manner, such as at the end of a term or in certain circumstances; the decision will be rendered by the Student Conduct Administrator.
  4. Appeals Process

    • All decisions of a Student Conduct administrative hearing or decision of the Student Conduct hearing board may be appealed in writing to the Dean of Students.

    • Requests for appeal must be initiated in writing within 48 hours of the decision and must state the reason for the appeal. The appeal must address and will be only be considered under one or more of the following reasons.

      • Procedural error;
      • New evidence has come forward that was not available during the hearing;
      • The decision reached was not supported by the information provided in the hearing; or
      • The sanction(s) imposed is unduly severe compared to the nature of the violation.

    • Upon receipt of a written appeal, the Dean of Students may assign the appeal meeting to one of the Assistant Deans of Students or another Student Life Administrator.

      • The Hearing Officer of involved with the original decision may not be assigned or hear any appeals of that case.
      • The student may or may not be granted an in-person meeting during the appeal process. The Dean of Students or the designated representative may meet with the student to review the information of the case, and discuss the facts and circumstances of the offense. After this discussion, the Dean of Students or the designated representative will make a formal determination of the following:
        • The finding of the hearing upheld, and the sanction(s) assigned upheld,
        • The finding of the hearing upheld, but the sanction(s) assigned adjusted as determined by the Dean of Students or the designated representative,
        • The finding of the hearing overturned.
      • The resulting finding of the Dean of Students or the designated representative will stand as final in the matter.

C. Sanctions

Any of the following sanctions, or combinations of sanctions, may be imposed on a student responsible for a Code of Conduct violation or a violation of Section II of the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy. Disciplinary action other than those outlined below may be taken as the situation warrants. A temporary suspension by an official of the College for a designated period of time may be issued in instances where students are judged to be disruptive in conduct to the educational mission and/or pose a substantial threat to the health or safety of themselves or others. An interim suspension is made pending a hearing on the alleged offense. Failure to abide by the imposed sanction may result in additional violations and/or sanctions.

  1. Reprimand: A formal oral statement to a student that they are violating or have violated institutional policies. No reprimand shall be entered as a permanent part of the student’s record unless issued by the appropriate Student Conduct personnel, at which time it will be entered as a part of their judicial file and permanent record.
  2. Warning: Notice given in writing that continuation or repetition of inappropriate conduct within a period of time stated in the warning may be cause for more severe disciplinary action or additional sanctioning.
  3. Education Course: A course specifically designed to educate students who violate institutional policies. The education course may be assigned in the form of an online program designed to inform students on the consequences of behaviors that violate policy; or may be assigned in the form of mandated meeting(s) with a predetermined staff or faculty member.
  4. Counseling: A required intake counseling session with staff of the Counseling and Health Center. The student may be required to complete additional meetings as recommended by the Counseling and Health staff.

Note: The Student Conduct staff are only notified of the completion of the counseling session, not of the discussion or contents of the sessions.

  1. Mentor Meetings: A student is required to complete a predetermined number of check‐ in meeting(s) with a designated or requested staff and/or faculty mentor.
  2. Fines: An appropriate fine may be charged to the student’s account for policy violations, damages incurred, or failure to complete a sanction, in an amount as deemed appropriate by the Student Conduct hearing officer or Student Conduct hearing board.
  3. Restitution: Repayment for loss encumbered by an individual or the College as a result of the student’s Code of Conduct violation. The restitution amount will be charged to the student’s account.
  4. Required Change of Residency: The student will be required to move housing assignment from one residence hall area to another. This sanction will be required of those students that reside in upscale housing whose policy violations exceed the number required for eligibility to live at Hambrick Village, Rucker Village, or East Campus as outlined in the housing policies of the Student Handbook.
  5. Loss of On-Campus Housing: A requirement of a student to vacate campus housing by a designated time as determined by the Student Conduct hearing officer or Student Conduct hearing board.
  6. Trespass Notice: The student is prohibited from visiting or returning to a part or all of any residence hall, administrative building, property, or designated area of campus. If the student returns, they may be subject to arrest for trespassing and/or additional disciplinary action through the College.
  7. Restriction of Access to Space, Resources, and Activities: When appropriate in cases involving behavioral misconduct between members of the community, restrictions may be placed on access to space and/or resources or on participation in activities so as to limit opportunities for contact among the parties.
  8. Campus Work: Participation in educational programs or projects may be assigned with one or more departments on campus. There will a $20.00 per hour fee for campus work hours not completed, and this amount will be charged to the student’s account.
  9. Service to the Community: Volunteer service to a community organization, as designated by the Student Conduct hearing officer or Student Conduct hearing board. If this sanction is issued, it will be the responsibility of the student to contact, make arrangements, and provide proof of completed service hours. Distance from campus for students without motor transportation will be considered.
  10. No Contact Order: A no contact order may be issued between two parties on campus when deemed necessary by a Student Life administrator, or by request from one involved party. A no contact order when issued serves as an official directive that the named party may not have contact with or be in the same relative vicinity of another party. This includes no contact in person, by telephone, email, text message, or other electronic means of communication, including various social media platforms, or through a third party (other than an attorney) until further notice.
  11.  Probation: Official notice that should violations of policy or the Student Code of Conduct occur during the probation period, then additional sanctioning may be implemented; including but not limited to deferred suspension, suspension, or expulsion.  Probation may include exclusion from participation in privileged or extracurricular College activities as set forth in the notice of probation.
  12. Withholding of Degree: In cases involving seniors or graduate students in their final semester, the College may withhold a student’s Georgetown College degree for a specified period of time. This sanction is imposed instead of suspension at the end of a student’s senior year or final year of graduate study when all other degree requirements have been met. A withheld degree is recorded on a student's transcript. Relevant information remains on the student’s permanent record at the College and may be disclosed by the Office of Student Conduct or the Vice President of Student Life in response to requests for which the student has given permission or as otherwise legally required.
  13. Deferred Suspension: Students are suspended but are allowed to continue as a student under specific conditions as outlined by the Student Conduct hearing officer or Student Conduct hearing board. Any subsequent violation may result in immediate removal from the college.
  14. Suspension: Exclusion from classes and other privileges or activities or from the College, as set forth in the notice of suspension, for a defined period of time. A third violation of the Alcohol and/or Drugs policies may result in a suspension period of at least one academic year.
  15. Expulsion: Termination of student status for an indefinite period of time.

NOTE: Students that are suspended or expelled are trespassed from all College property and College‐sponsored events, violation of a trespass due to suspension or expulsion may result in prosecution under relevant state and local laws.

The examples of sanctions in this list are illustrative and should not be read as a comprehensive list; other sanctions may be issued to a student found responsible for a violation of policy as deemed appropriate.