VIOLATION OF COLLEGE REGULATIONS

If a College Recognized Organization (CRO) violates College regulations or policy, the College has the responsibility of disciplining that organization. The Office of Student Retention and Activities (OSRA) is responsible for monitoring the compliance of student organizations with College regulations and policies. Complaints about a CRO should be forwarded in writing to the OSRA for consideration and action.

When a complaint or a report of a violation of a College regulation or policy is received, it shall be treated in the following manner:

1. The Office of Student Retention and Activities (OSRA) shall investigate the validity of the violation.

2. If the violation did occur, the OSRA will recommend to the VPSA that appropriate disciplinary action be taken against the offending CRO.

3. If the offending CRO desires to appeal the decision of the OSRA, the VPSA shall convene either the SGA or Appeals Committee, as appropriate, to review the decision.

4. The hearing body shall issue its report and recommendations to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The VPSA shall have the authority to decide the action to be taken against the offending CRO and a copy of the report and action shall be placed in the organization’s file. 

Disciplinary actions that can be taken against College Recognized Organizations include:

1. Probation:  A CRO can be placed on probation for a specified period of time without any withdrawal of privileges.

2. Probation and withholding of College-granted privileges and honors: A CRO placed on probation may be restricted from use of College facilities and/or all other privileges and honors afforded a CRO.

3. Withdrawal of Recognition: A CRO may have its recognition withdrawn for a specified period of time.

4. Any sanction noted in the Code of Student Conduct, including fines.

The disciplinary action taken against a CRO does not exempt disciplinary action from being taken against individual members of the organization who were responsible for the violations of regulations and policies. Correspondingly, the disciplining of individuals does not preclude disciplining of the organization for actions taken for and by the organization and its members.