All students are expected to practice self-discipline and accept shared responsibility for the promotion and development of a living and learning community. The Residential Handbook and the Student Code of Conduct exist to help ensure the health, safety, and well being of each member of the community. Depending upon the degree of the policy violation and the number of incidents in which a student has been involved, a student may receive sanctions ranging from fines to educational components to removal from campus housing to university expulsion.
Sanction: A penalty imposed as a result of violating a law or rule.
The following descriptions are not inclusive of every violation possible, nor do they contain every variance of the violations list.
Possible Infractions
- Any violation of a policy listed in the Residential Handbook or the Student Code of Conduct
- Any activity prohibited by law
- Noise
- Offensive odors
- Underage alcohol possession, use, or abuse
- Drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Theft
- All cases where a violation took place and UPD or Fort Smith Police are involved
- Indecent exposure
- Fire alarms - setting off and/or tampering with equipment
- Fires, fireworks, explosives
- Giving false information
- Unapproved animals
- Littering
- Taking items from the dining hall
- Flood and fire damage
Possible Sanctions
Warning
A written or verbal admonition of a student for actions that are in violation of university or Housing and Residential Life policies or are unbecoming to the university community. Incident reports will be written for all warnings. Residents will receive a letter acknowledging the warning.
Examples of warning: First-time noise violation; visitation violation
Educational Component
This includes, but is not limited to, online judicial educators, community service, workshops, or reflection papers.
Loss of Campus Housing Privilege
Living on campus is a privilege. A student may be removed from university housing for disciplinary reasons. Examples include incidents in which damage occurs, a pattern of policy violations, drug possession, harassment, or other major disruptions that are primarily focused within the on-campus community.
Restitution
A payment for financial injury to an innocent party in cases involving theft, destruction of property, or deception may be required and administered by university personnel. The assessed costs to be paid may be in addition to another sanction.
Approved Fines
After Hours Lock-Out - $15
Trash - $25
Non-Compliance - $100
Conduct Hearing and Appeal Process
It is vital that each student becomes familiar with the Conduct Hearing Process, including the right to an appeal as stated in the Student Code of Conduct. Housing and Residential Life follows the same process contained therein. A resident alleged to be in violation of a housing and/ or campus policy will go through the conduct process and will have the right to an appeal. The initial conduct hearing will typically be initiated and heard by the resident director of the facility where the alleged violation took place. The assistant dean of students and conduct board will typically hear the appeal. Students must check their email often to ensure they do not miss any official UAFS correspondence.
A student is responsible to abide by the conduct process and complete the sanctions if found responsible even if the student is no longer a campus resident or enrolled. If a student fails to follow the conduct process, a decision may still be made, the student may be fined, and a hold may be placed on the student’s account.
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