Sanctioning Guidelines

SANCTIONING GUIDELINES

The table below provides general sanctioning recommendations by level of violation. This table is meant to serve as a guideline only and does not limit the College’s discretion and right to impose any particular sanction or sanctions as it deems appropriate based upon the facts and circumstances of a particular matter. There will be times that a violation may fall under a different level than the one listed below or an alternative sanction is most appropriate. Each sanctioning determination will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Level One Violations

Violation	Potential Sanctions (may be one or more of the options below depending on severity of incident and conduct history)
Possession/consumption of alcohol
Public drunkenness (for students over age 21)
Possession of open container of alcohol
Providing alcohol to an underage person
Possession or use of marijuana
Hosting in your place of residence an event with alcohol or marijuana
Damaging college property or property of another	Restitution/Fines Warning Educational Sanctions (Online alcohol or marijuana module, BASICS, Counseling Assessment, Written, Video or Audio Reflection, Follow Up Meeting or Conversations about Goal Setting and Planning, Research Project, Amends with Impacted Parties including a written or in person apology and meeting) Parental/Guardian Notification Coach Notification Center for Student Success Notification Restorative Justice Conference No contact directive
Actively participating in any drinking games – this could include setting up the game, playing the game, filling/refilling drinks of individuals playing, cheering and encouraging others to participate in the game, serving in an oversight role to the game being played.
Failure to cooperate with a college official or local law enforcement official.
Disruptive conduct/public behavior (excessive public noise, public urination, screaming/cursing in public, arrest, other forms of public disorderly conduct
Possession or use of a false identification card and/or providing false information to a college official
Abuse of the conduct system
Animals on campus
Information technology policies
Residential guidebook violations
Failure to comply Life/fire safety violations – failure to evacuate, covering a smoke detector, possessing candles and incense
Guests
Violation of other college policies

Level Two Violations

Violation	Potential Sanctions (may be one or more of the options below depending on severity of incident and conduct history)
3^rd Level One Violation	Probation for one semester Prohibited from studying in an off campus/study abroad program Prohibited from joining a Greek organization Prohibited from living off campus Restitution/Fines Loss of Privileges Behavioral Contract Educational Sanctions (BASICS, Counseling Assessment, Written, Video or Audio Reflection, Follow Up Meeting or Conversations about Goal Setting and Planning, Research Project, Amends with Impacted Parties including a written or in person apology and meeting) No contact directive
Hosting in your place of residence an event with distilled spirits, alcohol energy drinks, or synthetic marijuana
Possession of a large common source of alcohol (keg, barrel, punch, alcohol/juice)
Life/fire safety violations
Minor theft – taking items from campus retail (bullet hole, bookstore) without properly paying
Minor vandalism
Disrespect of property
Unauthorized fraternity or sorority membership
Unauthorized recording

Level Three Violations

Violation	Potential Sanctions (may be one or more of the options below depending on severity of incident and conduct history)
4^th Level One Violation 2^nd Level Two Violation	Suspension Expulsion Revocation of degree No contact directive Residential relocation Residential separation Behavioral contract Facilitated conversation with impacted parties
Drinking and Driving (DUI) (includes on bike or electronic scooter)
Possession or use of illegal drugs other than marijuana
Harassment and bullying
Drugs (selling/distributing)
Harm to persons
Hazing
Major theft
Major vandalism
Weapons and explosives
Abuse of animals
Retaliation
Violations of law
Network use policy violation

NOTIFICATION OF OUTCOMES

Disclosure to Crime Victims

Upon written request, Gettysburg College will disclose to the victim the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the College regarding allegations that would constitute a crime of violence or a non- forcible sex offense.

Parent/Guardian Notification

For cases involving reported conduct where: (A) a student is alleged to have committed acts that would, if proven, constitute the following offenses or attempts to commit the following offenses including Arson, Assault Offenses, Burglary, Criminal Homicide- manslaughter by negligence, Criminal homicide- murder and non-negligent manslaughter, Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of property, Kidnapping/abduction, Robbery, or Forcible Sex Offenses; and, (B) the allegations have been addressed through the procedures set forth in this Policy; and (C) through those procedures, the student has been determined to have violated this Policy, the College may notify the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s) of the final result of the disciplinary proceeding. The disclosure of the final result will only include the name of the student, the violation committed and any sanction imposed by the College against the student.