Academic Catalog 2022-2023 > Policies > Student Policy Guide > Disciplinary Sanctions

Disciplinary Sanctions

The following sanctions will be imposed upon any student or group of students found to have violated the student code of conduct.

Warning is used for minor infractions of the College’s regulations and consists of restatement of the regulation violated with an official warning concerning future behavior. The restriction notifies the student(s) that:

1. any further violation of the College’s regulations will subject the student to further disciplinary sanctions,
2. the student must maintain exemplary conduct during the period of restriction,
3. the restriction is generally for an indefinite period of time but not less than one academic semester and may be terminated by the Dean of Students on a discretionary basis, and termination is generally based upon the student’s cooperative attitude, academic progress, and positive service contributions to the College.

Probation is a restriction for a stated period of time designed to encourage and require a student to cease and desist from violating the College’s regulations. Any student on probation shall report as required to the Dean of Students and may be subject to one or more of the following:

1. loss of privilege of representing the College in any intercollegiate event or contest,
2. loss of privilege of holding any elected or appointed student office or appointment to an ESCC committee, and
3. loss of privilege of performing reasonable civic and noncredit academic assignments.
4. Any student who fails to abide by the condition of sanctions may face additional disciplinary actions and shall be required to appear again before the Disciplinary Committee or Dean of Students. Disciplinary probation generally is not less than one academic semester and does not extend longer than two semesters.

Suspension excludes the student from academic and extracurricular activities at the College for a stated period of time. The student(s) may be barred from any campus, site, center, facility, or activity of the College. As a result, any student found guilty of an infraction that is serious enough to merit suspension from the College will also be withdrawn from the College and will not receive academic credit for the term. To qualify for readmission, the student must receive the Dean of Students’ approval.

Expulsion is the permanent dismissal of a student from the College, resulting in the termination of student status. As a result, any student found guilty of an infraction that is serious enough to merit expulsion from the College will also be withdrawn from the College and will not receive academic credit for the term.

Restitution is compensation for damage to property limited to the actual cost of repair or replacement.

Work Reparation is the option of working off part of a disciplinary action by doing work for the college without pay.

Voluntary Withdrawal is the option given to any student who voluntarily withdraws from the College. The Disciplinary Committee or the location dean/director may specify a period of time before the student(s) may apply for readmission, and the student must receive approval of the respective authority to qualify for readmission to the College.

Non-Student Sanctions

A non-student or group of non-students may be barred from any campus facility or activity if found guilty of offenses under this Code. The length of this disbarment is at the discretion of the Dean of Students.