The following are general sanctions the Conduct Boards follow related to alcohol, drug, and hazing violations.

These responses are in place because the University values the rights of all community members who expect us to uphold certain basic principles that are important in an academic community. (Certainly many other violations of conduct may be very serious. The ones described below warrant some broad responses because of frequency or prevalence.)

- Probation for the time remaining at Trinity University (this probation is in place only for further alcohol violations: a second violation leads to broader "general" probation).
- Participation in an on-line educational course (different from the course required the past two summers for all new students) with a $25 fee.
- A fine to of between $50 and $100 to be determined by the Student Conduct Board depending on the severity of the violation. This fine will be used to defray the cost of the on-line summer course for next year’s entering class.

- General probation for the time remaining at Trinity University (any violation while on general probation may result in suspension).
- Parental notification
- Alcohol-use consultation (a meeting with a staff member to assess if there may be potential problematic drinking).

Third Violation Sanction

- Suspension for at least one semester.

Drugs

First Violation Sanction – probation for the remainder of time at Trinity, parental notification, and completion of on-line educational coursework.

Second Violation Sanction/1st time incident that is severe in nature (usually involving large quantities and/or distribution) - suspension for at least one semester.

In the residence halls, students found responsible may be evicted, at the discretion of the Student Conduct Board.

Hazing

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the full policy on Hazing. Any individual found responsible for violating the hazing policy will face suspension of at least one semester.

Vandalism, defacement, destruction of University property

Referral to the Conduct Board and, in the residence halls, students will face removal from the specific residence hall or from living on campus, including barring from the residence halls and loss of room and board money.

Please note that documentation of violations is considered part of the student record and maintained in the Dean of Students Office (this is different than the academic record kept in the Registrars Office). At times, and only when students or former students give consent to a third party, we are asked to disclose conduct histories. This happens most often with law school admission, admittance to the (legal) bar, and in government background checks.