Resolution and Sanctions
The following resolution and sanctions may be agreed to by, or required of, a Respondent found to have violated the Code. More than one resolution and sanction may be imposed for any single violation. Resolution and sanctions are based on the unique aspects of each situation and should be appropriate to the violation, taking into consideration the context and seriousness of the violation. History, patterns, and frequency of misconduct; severity and level of impact on the community; and a student’s motivation and response all determine the resolution and sanction for each individual Respondent.
(1) Warning. A notice in writing to the student that the student is violating, or has violated, the Code.
(2) Educational and Discretionary Actions. This includes, but is not limited to, work assignments, essays, behavior assessment and recommended treatment, completion of a workshop or training, or service to the College.
(3) Probation. A written reprimand and notice that for a designated period of time a student will be on special status with conditions imposed that includes the probability of additional Required Resolution and Sanctions if the student is found to violate the Code during the probationary period of time.
(4) Loss of Privileges. This may include, but is not limited to, limited access or restriction from College premises, College-sponsored activities or events, student employment, or participation in co-curricular activities.
(5) Restitution. Compensation for loss, damage, or injury for expenses incurred by the College or other persons resulting from a violation of the Code. This may take the form of appropriate service, monetary or material replacement, or a combination of both.
(6) No Contact. A directive that a student may have no contact with other stated members of the College community.
(7) Residence Hall Suspension. Separation of the student from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions allowing for a student to return to the Hall may be specified in the suspension.
(8) Residence Hall Expulsion. Permanent separation of the student from the residence halls.
(9) Deferred Action. Resolution and Sanctions that will be immediately imposed if conditions of a Contract of Accountability are not met or additional violations occur within a Probation.
(10) College Suspension. Separation of the student from the College for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return, provided that the student has complied with all conditions imposed as part of the suspension and the student is otherwise qualified for re-enrolling. Conditions for reenrollment may be specified in the suspension.
(11) College Expulsion. Permanent separation of the student from the College with a notation on the student’s transcript.
(12) Withholding Admission or Degree. Admission to or a degree awarded from the College may be withheld for a specified amount of time.
(13) Revocation of Admission or Degree. Admission to or a degree awarded from the College is revoked and noted on the transcript. In general, this action is reserved for conduct that includes, but is not limited to, academic dishonesty, failure to be truthful, and forgery.
(14) Records Hold. A hold placed on transcripts, diplomas(s) or other records until a student satisfies the terms and conditions of any Required Resolution and Sanction.
There is no specific language in the code reserving degree revocation for serious offenses like plagiarism. Beyond the assurances offered in the FAQ (http://www.evergreen.edu/committee/studentconduct/docs/faq_april8_2010.pdf), which ultimately are meaningless since there is no guarantee that they will be taken into account during the grievance process, how can students be assured that their degree will only be revoked if they are later found to have plagiarized?
I understand that punishments have been left separate from specific types of misconduct to give the college latitude in responding to challenges, but why not write in specific language stating certain punishments may ONLY be used for egregious cases of certain types of misconduct. If degree revocation will only be used for plagairism, why leave it as an option for failure to leave during a fire alarm? Maximum punishments which are specifically laid out and not left to the board to decide will balance the competing needs of students to know that they will not be punished too harshly with the needs of the college to have a wide range of options for dealing with violations to its rules.