E. Additional Sanctions/Requirements
Alcohol Education Class/Program: Students found in violation of an alcohol-related policy may be assigned to complete an alcohol education class or a program such as e-chug, Under the Influence, or BASICS. The fee, if any, for these programs is the student’s responsibility and must be paid before the program begins.
Campus/Community Restitution Hours: Campus and/or community restitution hours are intended to benefit the individual and the campus (such as working in a campus office or completing an assigned project). Hours must be completed with an Elon University office or organization unless pre-approved by the Hearing Officer to be served with a community partner. If a student does not complete the assigned restitution hours by the required date, hours may be increased, a fine may be assessed at a rate of $20 per incomplete hour, and/or student may be additionally charged with Failure to Comply with the Directive of a University Official.
Cease Contact Directive: As a result of one or more significantly negative interactions, the cease contact directive is put in place for all involved parties. Each person is instructed to have no further contact with the other(s) including but not limited to speaking to them in person, through friends/acquaintances, via telephone or text message, via e-mail or any other form of social media, or in writing. If any party violates this request to refrain from contact, it will result in a referral to the Office of Student Conduct for a violation of the code of conduct policy of “Failure to Comply with the Directive of a University Official” in addition to any other applicable university policies. Any violation of this directive may result in immediate suspension (loss of all academic credits for the current semester) with possible permanent separation from Elon University. (This order can be administratively assigned as an interim measure without assumption of responsibility for any violation.)
Confiscation of Prohibited Property: Items whose presence is in violation of University policy will be confiscated and will become the property of the University. Prohibited items may be returned to the owner at the discretion of the director of Student Conduct and/or Campus Safety and Police.
Counseling, Psychological or Psychiatric Assessment: Students may be required to complete a psychological or psychiatric assessment by a licensed provider. Students must follow any treatment or referral recommendation resulting from the assessment and provide documentation of compliance. Students are responsible for any cost or fees associated with the assessment and treatment.
Drug Education Class: Students found in violation of a drug-related policy may be assigned to complete a drug education class or a program such as Marijuana 101. The fee, if any, for these programs is the student’s responsibility and must be paid before the program begins.
Drug Testing: Students are required to complete random drug tests during the period indicated in the hearing decision. Students will be notified via university email and given directions for completing the drug test within one business day. They are responsible for checking their email daily during this time period. (Notifications will not be sent on holidays, weekends or during times when classes are not in session.) Testing is available at Ellington Health and Counseling Center, Urgent Care, or a site pre-approved by your hearing officer. Off-campus tests must include a formal chain of custody, five-panel screening (or higher), and validity testing. All costs associated with drug testing are the responsibility of the student. Results must be mailed, faxed or emailed from the testing site to the Office of Student Conduct.
Educational Sanctions: The hearing decision may include an educational project, task, or participation in a program/activity individually tailored to the specific violation and intended learning outcomes. Some examples of these sanctions include papers, book reports, online academic integrity seminars, interviews, or program development and implementation. Assignments must be presented to and approved by the hearing officer or designee in order for the sanction to be considered complete. Students may be required to complete a follow-up meeting for this sanction to be considered complete.
Fines: Fines support honor code awareness initiatives, substance education, and substance-free programming. Fines not paid by due date will be added to the student’s bill/account with a $50 additional fee. Students with high demonstrated financial need as documented by the Office of Financial Planning may petition the hearing officer to consider additional restitution hours in lieu of a fine. The student must make the request at the time of the initial hearing.
Loss of Organization Recognition: The student organization loses its official recognition for a given or indefinite period of time. If re-registration is allowed, the organization must comply with all other sanctions prior to being recognized again. While an organization is suspended, it may not use University resources unless otherwise stated in the hearing decision. (When a student organization fails to complete sanctions assigned with a responsible conduct violation, this sanction may be assigned as a consequence of that compliance failure.)
Loss of University Housing: A student may be removed from residing in university-owned or leased housing as part of an imposed sanction. If a student loses housing privileges, a letter will be sent to their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) with notification of their housing status. Room rent for the remainder of the student’s housing contract period may not be refunded.
Probation of University Housing: Official notice that, should there be further violations of the code of conduct, Residence Life policies, or other University policies occur during a specified probationary period, the student may immediately be removed from University housing.
Relocation of Residence Hall/Apartment/Greek House Assignment: A student or group may be required to move to another room, residence hall, apartment, or residence area because of their lack of willingness to live within the rules of their present residential community, or uphold university policies. For individuals, this sanction will be assigned in situations where the student would benefit from a change of environment in order to conform to acceptable group living standards or to restrict the student from being in the same neighborhood as a complainant. This includes university-leased housing as well.
Restitution: Reimbursement for damage caused to the University or any person’s property. This is not a fine but, rather, a repayment for labor costs and/or the value of property destroyed, damaged, consumed, or stolen.
Restorative Actions: Student(s) are required to engage in actions that attempt to make amends for the negative impact of a violation and repair the harm that resulted from the misconduct. These actions may include activities such as letters of apology, drafting and implementing a plan of resolution, engaging in restorative justice conferences, or developing plans for reintegration.
Restriction of Visitation Privileges: May be imposed on a resident or non-resident student. The parameters of the restriction will be specified.
Substance Abuse Assessment: Students found responsible for alcohol- or drug-related violations may be required to complete an assessment by a certified substance abuse counselor/provider. Students may meet with a member of the Ellington Center staff for assistance in a referral to a certified provider. Students must follow any treatment or referral recommendations that result from the assessment and forward appropriate additional documentation to the Office of Student Conduct. Students are responsible for any cost associated with the assessment and treatment.
Suspension of Privileges: An individual student, residence hall floor, suite, apartment, or student organization may lose specified privileges for a designated period of time. The student or organization is barred from or limited in engaging in, participating in, hosting, or sponsoring social events (formal or informal) or other non-academic activities. The purpose of this sanction is to allow students/organizations the opportunity to create socially responsible habits/environments that are sustainable and demonstrate the ability to abide by community standards and expectations. The exact parameters may vary based on the specifics of the incident and will be specified in writing.
Other Sanctions: Additional or alternate sanctions may be created and designed as deemed appropriate to the offense with the approval of the assistant dean of students for student health & wellness and honor code or designee.