Below are judicial sanctions related to a student's status with the University. This list is to give awareness of what possible outcomes could be for policy violations. This list is not exhaustive; other educatioanal sanctions may be imposed. If there are any questions, contact the Office of Judicial Affairs at 412-392-8029.
Status Sanctions
Censure: A written and formal warning that behaviors and/or actions were not appropriate.
Reprimand: A disciplinary status for a set time period. While on reprimand, should a student violate the Student Code of Conduct or any University policy further judicial action will be taken and the reprimand status will be taken into consideration when the student is sanctioned.
Disciplinary Probation: A disciplinary status for an indefinite period of time, not to be less than one year. A serious encumbrance upon a student’s standing in the University. Departmental or extracurricular restriction may be imposed while on probation. While on disciplinary probation, should a student violate the Student Code of Conduct or any University policy further judicial action will be taken and the status will be taken into consideration when the student is sanctioned. A student may be given requirements to complete or recommendations to consider while on disciplinary probation. A student must apply to be released from disciplinary probation through a letter and then a meeting with a Peer Review Board. The PRB will make a recommendation to the Associate Dean for Campus Life who will make the final decision.
University Probation: A final and formal warning that a student risks being suspended or expelled from the University if another policy or the Student Code of Conduct is violated.
Suspension: A student is no longer considered a student for a set period of time. The student will be withdrawn from classes, their housing contract will be terminated if applicable, and the student will be banned from the campus and all University sponsored events (on or off campus). All tuition and fees will be forfeited.
Interim Suspension: A student may be removed from the campus community for an interim amount of time while a formalized hearing is organized if the student is deemed to be a clear and present danger to the campus community, an individual, or to him/herself. Students will not be able to attend class, reside in the residence halls, or be on campus during an interim suspension. During an interim suspension, the student is banned from the University campus and University-sponsored events, on or off campus.
Expulsion: A student is removed from the campus community on a permanent basis. The student will be withdrawn from classes, their housing contract will be terminated if applicable, and the student will be banned from campus and all University-sponsored events, on or off campus. All tuition and fees will be forfeited.
Housing Related Sanctions
Housing Probation: for a set period of time, a student on housing probation may not be able to participate in certain residential activities. Additionally, a student on housing probation who violated the Student Code of Conduct or other University policy risks having their housing contract terminated.
Housing Contract Termination: A student’s residence hall contract is terminated immediately and the student is given a deadline to be completely out of the residence hall and return their room key and id. The student will be banned from all residential areas on campus. All housing fees will be forfeited.
Administrative Move: A student may be moved out of a specific community and into another area on campus.
Persona Non Grata (PNG): A list of banned students is maintained at the Office of Judicial Affairs, the Department of Public Safety, and at each building’s front desk. If a student is on the PNG list, they are trespassing if found in the area from which they are banned. A student may be banned from all residence halls, individual residence rooms, suites, or apartments, or a certain floor of a building. A student may also be banned from the entire campus to include off campus University sponsored events