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Rubric Overview
A revised rubric and sanctions grid has been created to provide additional clarity for COVID-19 violations. All students choosing to enroll this spring, whether studying remotely or in-person, will be subject to the COVID-19 rules and rubric. For more information, please review the January 12 email communication from Dean Jeff Foster.
- The conduct and resolution process for COVID-19 violations will occur swiftly. The processes are being enhanced with more hearing officers and a dedicated administrator who will oversee COVID-19 education and adjudication efforts.
- Students will have minimal chances to violate COVID-19 expectations before being reassigned to the remote cohort.
- Students who demonstrate egregious violations of the COVID-19 expectations will be reassigned to the virtual cohort immediately.
Student behavior rubric
Warning violations
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COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
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Wear a face covering or mask. |
Student not wearing a mask or face covering. Student wearing a mask or face covering on their mouth only. |
COVID-19 Warning for the first occurrence. Remote Study for the semester for the second occurrence. |
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Physical distance six feet from others. |
Student sitting too close to another student in the library or dining area. |
(as above) |
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Register essential travel with the College including employment, emergencies, healthcare, and religious observance. |
Student travels away from campus for employment but does not register the employment/travel with the College. |
(as above) |
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Participate in mandatory COVID-19 test in accordance with the College’s testing program. |
Student misses their allotted testing time and doesn’t proactively reschedule. |
(as above) |
Short-term remote study violations
|
COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
|
Visit a residence hall space and adhere to the maximum capacity of 3 students or less. |
Student attends a gathering with more than 3 students in a residence hall room. |
Short-term remote study from the residence hall or permanent address pending testing. |
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Visit a living space as the other student where students wear masks or face coverings. |
Student attends a gathering where other students do not wear masks or face coverings. |
(as above) |
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Visit a College House or an off-campus house and adhere to the maximum capacity signage, or 8 students or less if a sign does not exist. |
Student attends a gathering with more than the maximum capacity signage, or more than 8 students if a sign does not exist, in a College House or an off-campus house. |
(as above) |
Remote study violations
|
COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
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Host fewer than 3 students in a residence hall room or fewer than the maximum capacity signage in an apartment. |
Student hosts a gathering with more than 3 students in a residence hall room or more than the maximum capacity signage in an apartment. |
Remote study for the semester for the host and short-term remote study from the residence hall or permanent address for the other students. |
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Host other students where all students wear masks. |
Student hosts a gathering where other students do not wear masks or face coverings. |
(as above) |
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Host fewer than the maximum capacity signage, or 8 students or less if a sign does not exist, in a College House or an off-campus house. |
Student hosts a gathering with more than the maximum capacity signage, or more than 8 students if a sign does not exist, in a College House or an off-campus house. |
(as above) |
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Travel only in the Gettysburg area and remain within 5 miles of campus. |
Student travels to Chambersburg for lunch/dinner. Student leaves campus to visit some friends in another town. |
Remote study for the semester. |
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Follow all isolation or quarantine expectations prescribed by Health Services. |
Student in isolation leaves their space. Student in quarantine decides to go to class or meet with friends. |
(as above) |
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Only allow students that are permitted access to campus. |
Student allows a visitor from another institution to visit them on campus. |
(as above) |
* Notes to tables
Actual outcome depends on specific circumstances including whether it is a repeat offense:
- Seniors who have multiple violations will jeopardize their opportunity to participate in commencement.
- Sanctions that are issued for violating a COVID-19 expectation are not eligible for appeal.
- Students who are assigned to Remote Study are not eligible for a 10% tuition refund.
- Students may be subject to the code of conduct and sanctions including probation, suspension, and expulsion.
Student organization behavior rubric
Warning violations
|
COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Interim Measures |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
|---|---|---|---|
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Take attendance at in-person meetings and events. |
An organization fails to take attendance at an in-person event or fails to submit the attendance within 48 hours of the event through engageGettysburg. |
None |
Warning for the first occurrence. Loss of in-person gathering privileges for the second occurrence. |
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Host all in-person events and meetings on campus. |
An organization sponsors an event off-campus but within the 5-mile student travel radius. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
Short-term suspension and loss of privileges violations
|
COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Interim Measures |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Actively enforce mask-wearing at in-person events and meetings. |
An attendee is not wearing a mask at an event and the organization members are not making an attempt to correct the issue. |
Loss of in-person gathering privileges until the conclusion of the adjudication process. |
Short-term suspension and loss of in-person gathering privileges for the first occurrence. Suspension until COVID-19 protocols are lifted for the second occurrence. |
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Actively enforce social distancing at in-person events and meetings. |
Attendees are not physically distancing at an event and the organization members are not making an attempt to correct the issue. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
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Have an approved safety plan for any in-person event or meeting sponsored by the organization. |
An organization does not get approval for their safety plan but still hosts an event. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
|
Have a member trained by the Office of Student Activities & Greek Life present for the duration of all in-person events and meetings. |
An organization hosts an event but all students trained in COVID-19 protocols and safety measures leave midway through the event. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
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Register all in-person events or meetings on 25Live. |
An organization gathers for a meeting without registering the event through 25Live. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
Long-term suspension violations
|
COVID-19 Expectation |
Examples of Violations |
Interim Measures |
Consequences and Sanctions* |
|---|---|---|---|
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Limit the number of students at in-person gatherings sponsored in non-residential buildings to the posted occupancy or 8 if no occupancy is posted. |
An organization hosts an event with more attendees than the posted occupancy of the space. |
Interim suspension of all privileges until the conclusion of the adjudication process |
Suspension of recognition until COVID-19 protocols have been lifted for a first offense. Suspension extended past the lifting of COVID-19 protocols for a second offense. |
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Host all in-person events and meetings on campus. |
An organization sponsors an event beyond the 5-mile student travel radius. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
|
Only allow community members permitted to be part of campus at in-person events and meetings. |
An organization brings a speaker to campus to talk at their general meeting. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
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Do no sponsor an event with alcohol |
An organization plans an event for members and guests where alcohol is being consumed. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
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Refrain from engaging in activities or behaviors that increase the likelihood of transmission between community members. |
An organization encourages in-person meetings between members and members do not engage in safe practices. |
(as above) |
(as above) |
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Do not egregiously violate health and safety protocols. |
An organization hosts an event with the purpose of infecting community members. |
(as above) |
Suspension of recognition until COVID-19 protocols have been lifted and additional time following OR Permanent ban of the organization |
* Actual outcome depends on specific circumstances including whether it is a repeat offense and if there are multiple offenses at the same time.