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Disciplinary Procedures
2007-2008
Judicial policies
within an educational institution parallel the institution's academic
policies in that they are concerned with promoting an effective academic
community, the freedom to learn, and personal responsibility.
It is every student’s
responsibility to help ensure that the College is an orderly and
responsible community, one in which each member is assured of personal
safety and well-being and of the opportunity to obtain desired educational
experience. For this reason any member of Monmouth College who observes a
violation of accepted guidelines for behavior has the responsibility to
ensure that corrective action is taken.
Therefore, any member
of that community -student, faculty, or staff- may bring a complaint and
has the responsibility to do so. Help with preparing a complaint can be
obtained from the Office of Student Affairs when the violation concerns a
general campus policy. Assistance can be obtained from a hall director or
head resident if the violation pertains to residence hall behavior.
Violations &
Offenses
Official College sanctions may be imposed upon students and/or student
organizations for violations of College policy.
The following list is intended to provide examples of inappropriate
behavior for which sanctions may be levied and is not intended to be
exhaustive.
Violating criminal
law while on College property or away from the College as a representative
of the College may subject the person to criminal prosecution and to
review by the College.
Participating in the
malicious destruction, defacement, or arson of College property,
buildings, or furniture or participating in gaining or attempting to gain
unauthorized entry into a College property is a violation of Illinois law
as well as of College regulations. Willfully damaging, destroying, or
stealing private property will require restitution and result in
disciplinary action.
Other examples of
conduct that may result in disciplinary action include:
- Creating,
maintaining, or participating in a situation detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare of the community, including tampering with fire
equipment, bomb threats, and similar conduct;
- Violent acts,
either covert or overt, against any other member of the College
community. This includes physical assault, nuisance or threatening
telephone calls, and any individual or group effort designed to harass
or hold up to ridicule any other member of the College community;
- Failing to show a
College identification card or other valid identification when requested
by a College official;
- Possessing or
discharging firearms or fireworks;
- Academic cheating,
including plagiarism;
- Disregarding
College policy, reputation, and welfare through disorderly conduct of
any kind.
- Producing,
distributing items or wearing apparel with profane or abusive language
or pictures.
- Infringing on the
rights of students, faculty and staff members, and guests of the College
to have free access and movement.
Responsibility and
authority for the regulation of student behavior is vested by the College
Senate in the president of the College. In all disciplinary matters the
president of the College shall have final authority.
The president
delegates authority and certain responsibilities to the dean of students.
The president may, but need not, review decisions by the dean of students.
In turn, the dean of
students may delegate authority and certain responsibilities to staff
members or student groups. The College shall not be required to conduct
hearings or grant students any other due-process rights before imposing
sanctions, suspension, or dismissal.
The College reserves
the right to determine what constitutes inappropriate behavior and the
appropriate sanctions at its unreviewable discretion. The list of
sanctions includes but is not limited to the following: suspension,
dismissal, fines, work assignments, restitution for damages, and exclusion
from extracurricular activities.
Suspension
The length of suspension will be determined by the seriousness of the
offense, but in no case will suspension be for less than the remainder of
the academic semester. A student who is suspended will be given a grade W
or WF in cases in which the work of the course has not been completed
before the suspension. A student who does not vacate the campus or returns
during the suspension without the official approval of the Office of
Student Affairs is subject to extended suspension or dismissal.
Dismissal
A dismissed student will be given a grade of W or WF in cases in which the
work of the course has not been completed before dismissal. Transcripts
will show that the student was dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
Search & Seizure
The search and/or seizure of a student's room and/or motor vehicle may be
conducted for reasons of repairs, maintenance, or preserving the health
and safety of the students, upon suspicion of violation of law or College
regulations by the student, or whenever authorized by the dean of
students, who may approve such search and seizure at his/her discretion.
The search and
seizure will be conducted by members of the student personnel staff and/or
other College students or employees as designated by the dean of students.
Except in an emergency situation that threatens the health, safety, or
well being of the residents, a search warrant obtained from the dean of
students will be presented to the occupants of the room to be searched.
Before entering, the person(s) who conduct the search must knock at the
door; identify themselves, and request entrance for the purpose of the
search. If the door is not opened by the occupant(s), the room may be
entered and searched without permission.
Whenever a student's
room is entered through the use of a master key, except for repairs,
maintenance, or preserving the health and safety of the occupant, a
written report shall be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs.
Refunds
No refund of tuition is made to students suspended or dismissed for
disciplinary reasons. Board charges may be refunded as provided by College
policy.
However, if a student
is called to military service in which she/he is enrolled, the college
will cancel that semester's direct costs for tuition if she/he has not
completed sufficient work to receive a grade. The student will be entitled
to a pro-rata cancellation of room and board charges based upon the
percentage of the semester completed. Indirect costs such as parking
permits, insurance, books, class fees, etc. will not be pro-rated.
Financial
Restitution
Financial restitution must be made in all cases in which judged misconduct
has resulted in financial loss to an offended party or parties.
Emergency Action
When it is judged that a student's continued presence on campus is a
danger to him or her, to the welfare of the campus, or to other students,
a dean may temporarily suspend a student.
Last Updated:
July 18, 2007 |
