Graduate Student Handbook
Sanctions
Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon students by appropriate Bentley personnel or judicial bodies:
Admonition
This is an oral or written statement informing a student that he or she has violated a college policy, rule or regulation, explaining that university policy, rule or regulation to the student, and informing the student that the violation will be noted in his or her judicial history.
Educational Community Service Project
An educational community service project is designed to help the student become more aware of university rules policies and regulations, and to help students understand that there are consequences to their actions. Examples of community service projects include: writing a paper on alcohol abuse, designing and making posters informing students of various university policies rules and regulations, accompanying resident assistants on duty rounds, and monitoring study lounges.
Educational Seminars and Programs
A student's sanction may be to attend or to make presentations at one or more of the educational seminars and programs sponsored by the university. These include presentations on such topics as alcohol, other drugs, and violence.
Referral
A student may be referred to counseling, the Alcohol and Other Drug Resource Center, the Student Health Service or other offices when deemed appropriate in a judicial proceeding.
Work Sanction
A student may be sanctioned to work for a certain number of hours for Facilities Management or other departments on campus as necessary.
Warning
A warning is a written notice to a student that continued or further violations of any college policies rules or regulations within a specified period of time will result in a minimum fine of $50 and an extension of the warning period in addition to whatever other disciplinary action the administrative hearing officer or judicial body sees as appropriate.
Restitution
A student may be sanctioned to make restitution for damage to or misappropriation of property.
Fines
A student may be fined for any violation of Bentley rules, regulations or policies. Fines range from $25 to $1,000 and are levied on a per person basis. All fines are directly billed to the student's account at the conclusion of the appeals process unless alternative arrangements are made with the administrative hearing officer or judicial board adviser.
Residential Probation
Residential probation is a specified period of time during which violations by a student may result in suspension or expulsion from housing facilities owned or operated by the university. Being placed on residential probation will result in a loss of 15 credits towards the housing selection process. Students on residential probation are not considered students in good standing. Behavior may be reviewed by the Conduct Review Committee.
Disciplinary Probation
Disciplinary probation is a specified period of time during which a student is no longer in good standing with the college. This sanction may involve exclusion from use of specific facilities owned or operated by the university, or participation in certain privileged or extracurricular activities. Being placed on disciplinary probation will result in a loss of 30 credits towards the housing selection process. Violations by a student on disciplinary probation may result in suspension or expulsion from the university. Behavior may be reviewed by the Conduct Review Committee.
Suspended Suspension from Housing
A suspended suspension from housing is a specified period of time during which violations by a student may result in immediate suspension from housing facilities owned and operated by the college. Being placed on a suspended suspension from housing will result in a loss of 30 credits towards the housing selection process. Students on a suspended suspension from housing are not considered students in good standing.
Suspension from Housing
A student may be excluded, for a specified period of time, from living in and/or visiting any or all housing facilities owned or operated by the college. Students suspended from housing are not to be in or around the halls. Additional judicial action will be taken against those that trespass, and/or criminal prosecution for trespassing is possible. Students suspended from housing are not eligible for a refund of their housing costs.
Expulsion from Housing
A student may be permanently excluded from living in and/or visiting all housing facilities owned and operated by the college. Students expelled from housing are not to be in or around the halls. Additional judicial action will be taken against those that trespass, and/or criminal prosecution for trespassing is possible. Students expelled from housing are not eligible for a refund of their housing costs.
Suspended Suspension from the University
A suspended suspension from the college is a specified period of time during which violations by a student may result in immediate suspension from the college with no refund of tuition or fees. Being placed on a suspended suspension from the college will result in a loss of 30 credits towards the housing selection process. Students on a suspended suspension from the college are not considered students in good standing.
Suspension from the University
A student may be excluded from classes and other privileges and activities for a specified period of time. Students suspended from the college are not to be on campus unless they receive permission from the Student Affairs Office. Additional judicial action will be taken against those who trespass, and/or criminal prosecution for trespassing is possible. Students suspended from the college are not eligible for a refund of their tuition.
Expulsion from the University
Status as a student may be terminated for an indefinite period of time. Conditions for readmission, if any, are stated in the order of dismissal. Students expelled from the university are not to be on campus unless they receive permission from the Student Affairs Office. Additional judicial action will be taken against those who trespass, and/or criminal prosecution for trespassing is possible. Students expelled from the university are not eligible for a refund of their tuition.
Prohibitions and Restrictions
A student may be prohibited from entering certain buildings or restricted from attending particular events on campus. Other privileges, such as party registration or on-campus parking, may also be revoked.
