Student Rights

Possible Sanctions and What They Mean

• Educational Sanction

  May include attendance or implementation at educational programs, interviews with appropriate officials, referrals to appropriate university or community resources, community service, written reflections or educational essays, or any other educational activity that the University Hearing Officer deems appropriate for the specific incident.

• Judical Housing Move

  Transfer from a specific residence hall or room to another area on campus.

• Cancellation of Housing Contract

  Complete removal and cancellation of a student’s housing contract.

• Trespass

  Trespass from being present on university owned property or within specific halls or buildings. This could be from the entire university property or a specific Residence Hall/Apartment

• No Contact Letter

  Assigned no contact (verbal, electronic, third-party, etc.) between two or more individuals.

• Assess Fine

  Assessed fine to cover the cost of theft or damages.

• Campus Internet Access Removal

  Restriction from using the campus ResNet system due to potential violations of the ResNet Acceptable Use Policy.

• Parental Notification

  CWU will send a letter or call a parental/guardian to notify them of concerning behaviors or actions that may be causing a potential concern for the student’s health and safety, or may be jeopardizing the student’s ability to continue as a student at CWU. The following conduct situations could result in a parental notification:

  • Documented behavior indicating a risk of harm to self or others.
  • Documented violations of the controlled substance policy.
  • Second or third violations of campus alcohol policies or state laws.
  • First-time violation of campus alcohol policies or state laws if it involves a medical emergency, vandalism, any violence, or gross disrespect of residence hall staff or law enforcement officials.
• Conduct Reprimand

  A conduct reprimand is a written notice formally informing and educating the student for a student code violation and providing notice that a repeated violation will subject the student to more severe disciplinary action.

• Disciplinary Probation

  Conduct probation is a specific time period where a student is informed that any further student code violation and providing notice that a repeated violation will subject the student to more severe disciplinary action. The probation may be for a limited term or may extend for the duration of the student's attendance at the university, depending on the nature and seriousness of the code violation(s).

• Deferred Suspension

  Due to the nature of the specific violation or the student’s conduct history, the outcome could be disciplinary suspension from the university; however, the University Hearing Officer elected to defer the suspension for a specific period of time in which any further violations of the Student Conduct Code may result in disciplinary suspension or expulsion.

• Disciplinary Suspension

  Withdrawal and separation from the University for a specified period, generally for a full calendar year. This may include restricted access to campus and/or other specified activities.

• Conduct Dismissal

  Withdrawal and separation from the University indefinitely without the possibility of readmission. This may include restricted access to campus and/or other specified activities.