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SANCTION GUIDE
COMMUNITY STANDARDS
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Campus Center 361
[email protected]
(518) 442-5501
Updated Summer 2015
Updated Summer 2015
Introduction
A sanction is a requirement or status that is imposed as a result of either accepting responsibility or being found
responsible for violating the student code of conduct, Community Rights and Responsibilities.
Each campus conduct case is unique and therefore, it is not possible to establish a list of prescribed sanctions
covering every possible violation of the Community Rights & Responsibilities. This guide is designed to cover
many, but not all possible behaviors that would violate the Community Rights & Responsibilities.
Also, this guide is designed to cover a range of sanctions that would be considered appropriate for a particular
violation or behavior. However, the University’s response and imposition of sanctions is NOT restricted to the
sanctions listed in this guide for sanctions are determined on a wide variety of factors: the severity and
seriousness of the code violation, the violation’s impact on the University and local community, the number of
violations which occurred during an incident, a student’s prior disciplinary history, etc. It should be noted that, a
student with no prior disciplinary record may be assigned a sanction, commensurate with the violation, up to and
including removal from residence, suspension or dismissal.
The sanctions outlined in this guide describe a student’s disciplinary status (warnings, probations, suspension and
dismissal). However, other sanctions listed in the Community Rights & Responsibilities can also be applied in
addition to those mentioned in this guide, for example, parental notifications, educational programs, reflection
or research papers, community service, etc.
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Code
Minimum Sanction
Behavior
2. Weapons & Dangerous
Objects
1. Fire safety
Failure to Evacuate
Tampering
Maximum Sanction
Verbal Warning
Conduct
Warning
Disciplinary
Warning
Disciplinary
Probation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
Setting a Fire
False Pull or Fire-Extinguisher
Discharge
P
P
P
P
P
Possession of a Knife
Possession or use of Fireworks
Possession of BB, Paintball or
Airsoft Guns
Possession of a hand gun or long
gun
Use of any type of weapon to
harass or intimidate
P
P
P
P
P
Removal From
Residence
Suspension
Dismissal
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
5. Intimate
Partner
4. Harassment
Violence
3. Threatening or
Abusive Behavior
Use of any object as a weapon
Verbal Altercation
P
P
Physical Fight
Verbal or Physical Abuse
Threat of Physical Harm
Harassment
P
Physical and/or sexual abuse
Psychological, verbal and/or
emotional abuse
P
P
2
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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Minimum Sanction
Disciplinary
Probation
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
Removal From
Residence
Suspension
Dismissal
See definition of stalking behavior
P
P
P
P
P
Preventing egress out of any area
or dwelling
P
P
P
P
P
Exceeding occupancy capacity of a
dwelling or area as defined by
local ordnance
P
P
P
P
P
See definition of Sexual
Harassment
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Code
7. Endangerment
1. Fire
6.safety
Stalking
9. Rape, Sexual Assault, 8. Sexual
Sexual Exploitation
Harassment
10. Hazing
11. Academic
Dishonesty
Maximum Sanction
Behavior
Verbal Warning
Conduct
Warning
Disciplinary
Warning
Sexual Assault
Hazing
Academic Dishonesty
P
P
P
P
3
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
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13. Property
12. Forgery,
Unauthorized 14. Theft
1. Fire safety
Damage
Fraud, Dishonesty
Entry or Use
Code
Minimum Sanction
Behavior
Conduct
Warning
Altered Identification
Providing false information
Altering official documents
(transcripts, US Currency,
electronic records, etc.)
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
P
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
Disciplinary
Warning
Disciplinary
Probation
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Removal From
Residence
Suspension
Dismissal
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
P
P
P
P
Possession or use of drug
Paraphernalia
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Possession or use of Marijuana
16. Drugs
Verbal Warning
Maximum Sanction
Possession or use of other
controlled substances and
prescription medication not
prescribed to you
Distribution of any drug
Damage to property while under
the influence of drugs
Under the influence of drugs and
being disruptive
P
P
P
P
Drug Transport*
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P
P
P
P
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17. Alcohol
1. Fire safety
Code
Minimum Sanction
Behavior
Underage Alcohol Consumption
and/or Possession
Verbal Warning
Maximum Sanction
Conduct
Warning
Disciplinary
Warning
Disciplinary
Probation
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
Removal From
Residence
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Suspension
Dismissal
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Distribution of alcohol to persons
under the age of 21
Alcohol Transport*
Hosting a Party where alcohol is
possessed or consumed by persons
Underage
Allowing underage persons to
possess or consume alcohol in
your dwelling
Drinking games
Damage to property while under
the influence of alcohol
Noise violation with alcohol
present
Intoxicated and being disruptive
P
Violent behavior while under the
influence of alcohol
19. Student
18.
Group
Obstruction or
Violations
Disruption
DWI/DWAI/DUI
Unauthorized demonstrations
Affiliating with a group that has
had its recognition revolked by the
university (i.e. Greek letter
organizaitons)
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25. Responsible Use
23. Residence
22.
of Electronic
24. Disruptive Conduct
Hall Regulations Smoking
Communication
21. Parking
20.
and Vehicle
1. Fire safety
Compliance
Violations
Code
Minimum Sanction
Behavior
Not providing identification to or
following directives of Univesity,
local, state, federal officials on or
off campus
Maximum Sanction
Verbal Warning
Conduct
Warning
Disciplinary
Warning
Disciplinary
Probation
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
Removal From
Residence
Suspension
Dismissal
P
P
P
P
P
P
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
P
P
P
P
See Residence License
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Illegal downloading and sharing of
copyrighted material
P
P
P
Unauthorized access of another
persons email, MyUAlbany, etc.
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hosting a loud party
Being disruptive in a classroom
setting
Noise complaints (i.e.
quiet/courtesy hours, local noise
ordnances)
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See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
29. Retaliation
28. Abuse of the
Student Conduct
System
26. Hate or Biased
1. Fire safety
Related Crime
Behavior
27. Gambling
Code
Minimum Sanction
Verbal Warning
Conduct
Warning
Maximum Sanction
Disciplinary
Warning
P
Failure to complete or compy with
sanction(s)
Failure to obey the summons of a
student condut body or university
official
P
P
See definition in Community
Rights & Responsibilities
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Disciplinary
Probation
Terminal
Disciplinary
Probation
Removal From
Residence
Suspension
Dismissal
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P