Within the outcomes and sanctions process, CCSNH strives to create a community of individuals who support each other. This is accomplished through an educational restorative process.
A. Outcomes & Sanction Definitions
- Warning: A notice in writing or verbally to the student that they are violating or have violated community standards.
- Probation: A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations. Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found during the period of probation to be violating any institutional regulations
- Loss of Privileges: Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time (e.g., social probation, vehicular privileges, deactivation of a group, limited access to facilities, persona non grata)
- Loss of Contact: Restriction prohibiting an individual from harassing, threatening, accosting, approaching, or contacting a specified individual
- Fines: Previously established and published fines may be imposed.
- Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage, or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.
- Residence Hall Suspension: Separation from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student, group, or organization is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission will be specified.
- Residence Hall Expulsion: Permanent separation from the residence halls.
- Class/College Suspension: Separation from class(es) or the college for a definite period of time, after which the student, group, or organization is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission will be specified.
- College Dismissal/Expulsion: Permanent separation from all CCSNH colleges, which may include loss of campus visitation privileges.
- Adaptable Resolution Pathway: Such as an educational or service sanctions: Imposed in addition to or in lieu of the above sanctions; examples of such sanctions include but are not limited to work assignments, service to the college, written letter of apology, and mandatory meetings with a college official. Such sanctions require the approval of any person(s) whose participation is required for the completion of the sanction(s).
- Informal Resolution: The Vice President of Student Affairs (or designee, including senior administrator at another college) may meet with individuals involved in an incident to determine if the alleged violation(s) have merit and/or if they can be resolved through an informal resolution. Informal resolution could include mediation, restorative conference, mutual agreement, negotiated resolution or another form of conflict resolution. During the informal resolution process, parties agree to the violations of the community standards and come to an agreement about the actions necessary due to the violation. Informal resolution outcomes are final and there are no appeal or other proceedings.
- Interim Sanctions: In certain circumstances, the President or Vice Presidents of the college, or a designee, including senior administrator at another college, may impose a sanction prior to the hearing before the judicial decision maker/committee. Interim sanctions may be imposed only a) to ensure the safety and well-being of members of the college community or preservation of college property; b) to ensure the student’s own physical or emotional safety and well-being; or c) to ensure the normal operations of the college. Notification of the imposition of interim sanctions must be communicated to the college official as soon as is practical, as well as to the appropriate Vice President (if the Vice President did not originate the imposition of sanctions).