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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Sanctions

The All-University Judiciary Committee or Vice President and Dean of Students, or the Dean's designee, may impose one or more of the following sanctions. The All-University Judiciary Committee shall take into account the seriousness of the offense, the effect of the conduct on any victim(s) and/or the Illinois Wesleyan University community, the attitude and behavior of the student, prior misconduct of the student which resulted in sanctioning by the All-University Judiciary Committee and/or Vice President and Dean of Students, and any mitigating circumstances.

Restitution or Reimbursement

Reimbursement to the University may take the form of appropriate payment and/or service to repair or otherwise compensate for damages. The restitution must be made or arrangements made within 10 (ten) days or by the end of the school term, whichever comes first.

Note in Personal File

An entry shall be made in the student's personal file in the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Students.

Warning or Censure

A verbal or written admonition to the student offender indicating that a continuation or repetition of conduct found to be in violation of regulations or detrimental to the welfare of other students may be cause for more severe disciplinary action.

Disciplinary Probation

Written statement to the student indicating that further violation of university regulations will result in further disciplinary action and may result in separation from the University. Probationary status is usually for a stated period of time to be recommended to the Vice President and Dean of Students by the All-University Judiciary Committee and may or may not affect a student's participation in various university programs and activities.

Fine

A monetary charge, which may be in addition to restitution, at a dollar amount set by the All-University Judicial Committee.

Rehabilitative Activities

Referral to one or more campus agencies or recommendation that the student consult one or more outside agencies.

Community Service

Community Service may be performed at an on or off campus site. Site and number of hours are determined by the All-University Judiciary Committee, or the Vice President and Dean of Students acting at the request of the All-University Judiciary Committee.

Confiscation

Recommendations for disposal of any confiscated item shall be made by the All-University Judiciary Committee to the Vice President and Dean of Students.

Removal of Recognition of a Group

An organization, team, or group may lose their University recognition and support through the All University Judicial Process.

Suspension of a Group

An organization, team, or group may lose their University recognition for a specific time period defined in the sanctions from the All University Judicial Committee.

Separation from the University

Temporary Separation from the University for a stated length of time. Conditions regarding return may be specified by the All-University Judiciary Committee and recommended to the Vice President and Dean of Students. This includes Permanent Separation from the University without the right of readmission.

Interim Suspension

Interim suspension may be imposed by the Vice President and Dean of Students, or their designee. It is a temporary suspension of certain rights or privileges while a campus judicial case is pending or after a student has been subject to a felony arrest. An interim suspension may be broad and inclusive or may be restricted to a specific location and/or function and is based on the determination that the safety and well-being of the University community or specific persons are at risk.  See the Interim Suspension Procedures.

Disciplinary Records

Disciplinary records are maintained in Judicial Affairs for seven years. Requests for copies of conduct records are made through the Dean of Students Office. The records for students who have been suspended or dismissed by the University for disciplinary reasons are maintained in perpetuity.

Access to Disciplinary Records

Student disciplinary records are protected educational records as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Students have discretionary authority over whether or not any outside individual or agency may access these records. Several exceptions to this include:

  1. Illinois Wesleyan University will always comply with a lawfully-issued subpoena, and will notify students of its intent to comply with such directives.
  2. Disciplinary records may be shared with other University officials on a case by case basis.
  3. Disciplinary records may be shared with officials at other colleges and universities when there is a compelling interest to do so.
  4. FERPA has been amended (by the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998) to allow for parental notification in the event of alcohol and drug violations for financially dependent students under the age of 21. Illinois Wesleyan University does provide for limited parental notification in these cases.
  5. FERPA has been amended (by the Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 1998) to allow for public notification of the outcome of the disciplinary process in the event of acts of violence or non-forcible sexual offenses. While Illinois Wesleyan University does not provide public release for individual disciplinary records, these events may result in parental notification.