The recommended sanctions listed below are for a typical violation. Any hearing officer
or hearing board reserves the right to sanction above and below these recommended
sanctions in any given situation.
Alcohol Sanctions
Use or possession:
- 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, fifteen
(15) hours community service
Public intoxication/disruptive behavior:
- 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification,
minimum ten (10) hours community service
DWI/DUI or Violent acts when drinking:
- 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification,
ten (10) hours community service
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, expulsion from the residence hall, parental notification,
loss of parking privileges or university suspension
Serving or furnishing to someone underage:
- 1st offense: six (6) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, suspension from the residence hall, parental notification
Keg, party ball or other common source container:
- 1st offense: six (6) months probation, suspension from residence hall, educational program/assignment,
parental notification
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, expulsion from residence hall, parental notification
Rapid consumption behaviors/games/devices:
- 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification,
ten (10) hours community service
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, suspension from the residence hall, parental notification
Any third offense may result in residential suspension/expulsion. It may also include,
but is not limited to, suspension or expulsion from the university and parental notification.
Failure to attend assigned educational programs or complete sanctions may result in
additional disciplinary action. Furthermore, any offense that occurs while a student
is on probation may result in suspension or expulsion from residence halls and/or
the university.
Drug Sanctions
Use/possess:
- 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
- 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, suspension from the residence hall, educational program/assignment,
fifteen (15) hours of community service, parental notification
Use/possess drug paraphernalia:
- 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $75 EOA
- 2nd offense: six (6) months probation, educational program/assignment, $125 EOA, ten (10) hours
community service, parental notification
Trafficking - Schedule I-II:
- 1st offense: university expulsion, parental notification
Trafficking - Schedule III-VI:
- 1st offense: university suspension for a period of at least one (1) semester or its equivalent,
parental notification
- 2nd offense: university expulsion
Any third offense may result in residential suspension/expulsion. It may also include,
but is not limited to, suspension or expulsion from the university and parental notification.
Failure to attend assigned educational programs or complete sanctions may result in
additional disciplinary action. Furthermore, any offense that occurs while a student
is on probation may result in suspension or expulsion from residence halls and/or
the university.
Copyright Sanctions
Music:
- WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $25 per
song up to maximum of $200
Movies:
- WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $50 per
movie up to maximum of $250
Games:
- WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $50 per
game up to maximum of $250