Warning Letter

In the event of the violation is not likely to cause harm to another person in the UD community, a confidential warning letter is sent to the respondent concerned declaring him/her to be in breach of the Code of Student Conduct and demanding that he/she cease the prohibited behavior forthwith. The complainant shall be notified that the respondent has been warned, but that no public disclosure shall be made. The complainant shall be advised that the initial decision is strictly confidential. A copy of the warning letter must be sent to the Chair of SIC for records.

Failing a Course

The respondent receives an “F” in a certain course and may not be allowed to attend classes for this course for the rest of the semester. This sanction is appropriate when the respondent repeatedly violates the classroom code of conduct. It is also appropriate when the student objects to the invigilator’s instructions during an exam. Re-offence leads to ‘Suspension (5)’.

Failing a Semester

The SIC committee may choose to fail the respondent in all courses currently registered in. This is also the penalty for ‘Repeating Courses (2)’.

Registration Hold

The respondent may not register in any courses, or receive any transcripts or access any of his/her records until s/he clears up the reasons for which s/he received this sanction. This is applicable when the student has outstanding payments for damage to UD property, or the respondent failed to attend the SIC hearings.

Suspension

The respondent is prevented from attending or registering in any courses at UD for one or more regular terms as deemed appropriate by the SIC committee after approval by the UD President. This is appropriate when verbal aggressiveness or similar offenses were committed against any member of the UD community, intentional damage was done to UD property or where defamation of the university has occurred.

Expulsion

The respondent is permanently barred from attending any courses or events at UD. This sanction by the SIC (after approval by the UD President) is appropriate if:

• The violation is committed with malice, and is of a kind likely to cause harm to another person in the UD community.
• The respondent has been suspended before.

Disciplinary Probation

Disciplinary probation can be given to a respondent who previously received a disciplinary warning letter or committed any violation that led to any of the above sanctions, except “Registration Hold.” The SIC committee may also recommend disciplinary probation for any other cases that it considers grave enough to deserve this sanction. When a respondent is on disciplinary probation, s/he shall not represent the University in any capacity (sports teams, competitions, etc.,), nor hold office in the UD Student Union or any other student organization.

Other Sanctions

When deemed appropriate, other “educational sanctions” may be imposed by the SIC in combination with any of the above-listed sanctions. The respondent may be requested to participate in a community service project, attend a seminar, meet with the student counselor or undertake a research assignment, for example.