Addendums to the Community Standards Handbook
Effective 1-19-2016
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Any question of interpretation or application of this Community Standards Student Handbook
will be referred to Community Standards and Student Advocacy for final determination.
Omitted: or the Student Code of Conduct (Policy 4)
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For more information about our Good Samaritan practice, please contact Community Standards
and Student Advocacy – Building A, Room 2129
Changed from A2120C
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15. Legal. Committing or attempting to commit any act that is or would be a violation of local,
state, or federal law, on campus or at any University-sponsored event, is prohibited (Reference to
Violation 22: Policy 4; Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy).
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D. Disciplinary Suspension: Disciplinary suspension is an action which excludes the student
from registration, class attendance, and use of University facilities for a specified period of time.
Disciplinary suspension is recorded on the student’s academic record during the time in effect
and is permanently removed upon reinstatement. Upon termination of the period of suspension,
the student shall be considered for registration in compliance with the academic good standing
policy and the policy on continuing student status then in effect. Established proof of a further
incident of misconduct, after the student is readmitted, may result in disciplinary dismissal.
Suspension status will be not be lifted at date of expiration unless student has completed all
assigned sanctions and other university obligations.
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K. University Housing Suspension: Separation of the student from university housing for a
definite period of time, after the student is eligible to return .Conditions for readmission may be
specified. Suspension status will be not be lifted at date of expiration unless student has
completed all assigned sanctions and other university obligations.
N. Course Reassignment: Course reassignment is an action which a student is move into a
different class or section.
O. Withdrawal of Admission: A reversal of admission to the University.
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The chart below serves as a proscribed sanction minimum table.
Violation
Type
Abuse
(Physical)
Abuse
(Verbal)
Alcohol
1st time offense
2nd time offense
Suspension – one
academic
semester
Probation – one
academic
semester
Warning
Parental
Notification*
Suspension –
one academic
year
Suspension –
one academic
semester
Probation – one
academic
semester
Parental
Notification*
Blackboard
Probation – one
academic
semester
Contempt of
Conduct
Process
Warning
Disorderly
Conduct/
Disruptive
Behaviors
Warning
Probation – one
academic
semester
Fire Safety
Probation
Housing
suspension**
Illegal Drugs
Legal
Probation – one
academic
semester
Warning
Suspension –
one academic
year
Housing
Expulsion**
Suspension –
one academic
semester
Probation – one
academic
semester
Smoke Free
Warning
Blackboard
Theft
Restitution
Probation – one
academic
semester
Restitution
Housing
Suspension** –
one academic
semester
*for student’s under 21
**may vary on student
3rd time
offense
Dismissal
4th time
offense
5th time
offense
Dismissal
Probation –
extended
Parental
Notification*
Suspension –
one academic
semester
Parental
Notification*
Probation extended
Housing
Suspension*
* – one
academic
semester
Housing
Suspension**
– one
academic
semester
Probation –
extended
Housing
Suspension**
- one
academic year
Community
Services
Restitution
Suspension –
one academic
year
Suspension
– one
academic
year
Suspension
– one
academic
year
Suspension –
one academic
year
Probation –
one academic
semester
Probation
– extended
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State and/or Federal Law Violation and the University’s Student Conduct Process
Governors State’s disciplinary actions may be brought up against a student charged with conduct
that possibly violates both criminal law and the Student Conduct (Policy 4). Disciplinary
measures under the Community Standards Handbook – Student Conduct (Policy 4) may be
carried out prior to, concurrently with, or after civil or criminal proceedings off campus at the
discretion of the Director of Student Community Standards. Resolves made or sanctions imposed
under the Student Conduct (Policy 4) shall not be subject to change because criminal charges
arising out of the same facts and giving rise to violation of University rules were dismissed,
reduced, or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant.
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Emergency Leave Request
In the event there is an emergency, students can request an Emergency Leave through the Office
of the Dean of Students, located in A-2134. Reasons that can constitute consideration of an
Emergency Leave include, but are not limited to, serious physical health concerns or injury,
family crisis, and/or military deployment. The Emergency Leave Form and any supporting
documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Students
[email protected] no later than the last day of the current semester in which the
class(es) is/are scheduled.
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Immunization, Tutoring,
Testing, Disability
Services, Writing Center
Academic Resource Center
B1215 – 708.534.4090
www.govst.edu/arc
Counseling Center
708.235.7334
www.govst.edu/counselingcenter