Sanctioning and Community Restitution
What is the purpose of a sanction?
When a student is found responsible for violating a policy of the Student Code of Conduct, a sanction will be imposed. This sanction is expected to serve as a deterrent to future violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Additionally, sanctions are used as a means by which a student gives back to the community. It is the goal of the Institute to impose sanctions that are educational and purposeful for both the student and the community. Students who receive a sanction of probation or greater are not considered in good standing and may not register for classes and may not participate in extracurricular activities, clubs or terms abroad.
Am I required to complete my sanction?
Sanctions are mandatory. Every student is expected to complete his or her sanction in the time required. Students who do not complete their sanction on time are subject to further disciplinary action. Registration Holds are placed on the accounts of students who do not complete community service hours, prohibiting them from registering for future classes. Incomplete sanctions may result in immediate suspension from housing or the Institute. To avoid additional disciplinary charges, students are encouraged to take their sanctions seriously and complete them in a timely manner.
What sanctions might be assigned?
The following sanctions are meant to serve as a guide for the disciplinary actions that may be taken against a student found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Depending on the severity of the infraction and other factors, one or more of the following sanctions may be imposed. Institute officials are afforded the right to imposed sanctions that do not appear below:
- Disciplinary Warning
- Community Restitution - Service will either occur on campus or within the community
- Parental Notification - In accordance with FERPA, the Institute reserves the right to notify parents of incidents involving drugs and/or alcohol if the students is under the age of 21; and of all incidents if the student is declared as dependent by his/her parents.
- Alcohol/Drug Educational Classes
- Housing Probation - Any student found responsible for violating an Institute policy while on housing probation will be at risk of his/her losing housing privileges.
- Weekend Housing Suspension - Students on weekend suspension are required to leave campus by 6:00 p.m. Friday and not return until 6:00 p.m. Sunday. In order to verify compliance, students are required to hand in their keys and ID to Campus Police prior to leaving on Friday.
- Housing Suspension - No entrance to any of the residence halls during that time. Failure to comply will result in permanent housing suspension, as well as the possibility of Institute suspension.
- Disciplinary Injunction
- Institute Probation - Violation of an Institute policy while on probation risks suspension from the Institute. Students on Institute probation are not considered in good standing and may not represent participate in Wentworth clubs, organizations, varsity athletics, or leadership positions, including, but not limited to, resident assistant or orientation leader.
- Institute Suspension - No entrance to campus during the suspension period. Failure to comply will result in additional disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion from the Institute.
- Expulsion from the Institute