Conduct Sanctions

The campus conduct process is designed to respond to violations in the most appropriate and the most effective way possible; therefore, it is necessary to determine conduct sanctions that are fitting to the circumstances of the individual case. In determining sanctions, the following factors are considered:

The nature and severity of the offense
The injury or damage resulting from misconduct, including injury to student or member of the community
The student’s prior disciplinary record
The impact of the violation on members of the College community
The impact on the reputation of Manhattanville College
The impact on children, their communities, and the institution that serve them
The impact on the profession for which the student is preparing
Damage to another student’s property or to College property.

One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed in disciplinary situations for violations of College policy in proportion to the above factors.

Restitution: Reimbursement by the student to the College or to a member, group or organization of the College community to cover the cost of repair or replacement of damaged or misappropriated property. This is generally an automatic conduct order in cases of unrecoverable property.

Conduct Fine: For some offenses, a fine may be levied as an appropriate punishment for the particular violation. Conduct Fines will be added to the student’s account. Failure to make payment will result in a hold being placed on the student’s registration for classes and for room lottery.

Mandatory Counseling: In some instances students may be mandated to the Counseling and Wellness Center for evaluation. Students mandated to counseling will be given a deadline by which they must have made an appointment to be seen. If, based on the original evaluation, the Counseling and Wellness Center or other professional provider recommends a course of treatment, the student is required to continue treatment until the Counseling and Wellness Center or other professional recommends cessation. Failure to follow through with mandated counseling could result in removal from the residence halls and/or dismissal from the College.

Removal of Offensive Property: Students may be required to remove stereos, musical instruments, or other property that has become offensive to other residents. Non-compliance by prescribed deadlines may result in a charge of failure to comply with a conduct order.

Restrictions from Activities or Privileges: Students may be restricted from active status or participation in any and all organized College activities other than required academic endeavors for a designated period of time not to exceed two full semesters/32 weeks of enrollment. Visitation and guest privileges in the residence halls or elsewhere on campus may be revoked. The right to maintain a vehicle on campus may be revoked. These restrictions, if imposed, will be effective immediately upon rendering a decision and will remain in effect for a designated period of time.

Written Warning: An official warning that is recorded in a student’s conduct record notifying the student that he/she has violated the College’s Code of Conduct. Any further violations will lead to a more serious sanction.

No Contact Contract: A formal directive issued by the College and requires signatures of both parties in any interpersonal conflict to have no direct or indirect interaction. A no Contact Contract remains in effect until it is officially removed in writing by the College. A violation of a No Contact Contract should be reported to Campus Safety or the relevant Conduct Officer. A violation of a No Contact Contract is subject to disciplinary action.

Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinary probation is an official documentation that is recorded in the student's conduct record, compelling the student to exhibit good conduct during the probationary period. The Conduct Officer may also direct the student to be professionally evaluated for any negative behavior or patterns suggested by the particular offense he/she committed. Terms of disciplinary probation shall be for a designated period.

Residence Hall Reassignment: This sanction will be recommended in situations where the College feels the individual needs a change of environment in order to conform to acceptable group living standards. Students receiving this sanction must relocate within 24 hours after the Conduct Officer makes the decision, unless an extension is granted.

Interim Sanctions: In certain circumstances, the Office of Residence Life Staff, Dean of Students, Vice President for Student Affairs, SOE Associate Dean or the Dean of MSB may impose a Residence Hall Suspension or Suspension prior to a conduct hearing. These circumstances shall relate directly to the institutional concerns outlined below:

In all cases, Interim Sanctions will be imposed only:

To ensure the safety and well-being of members of the community or preservation of College property
To ensure the student's own physical or emotional safety and well-being
If the student poses a definite threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations of the College.

During an Interim Suspension, students shall be denied access to the residence halls and/or to the campus (including classes) and/or all other College activities or privileges for which the student might otherwise be eligible, as the Office of Residence Life Staff, Dean of Students, SOE Associate Dean, Dean of MSB and/or Vice President for Student Affairs may determine to be appropriate.

Residence Hall Suspension: A student is required to move out of the residence halls without refund of room fees. Students receiving this sanction must move out within 48 hours after the Conduct Officer meets with the student, unless the Conduct Officer grants an extension or requires the student to vacate his/her room immediately. The Conduct Officer will decide the term of a student's ineligibility to live in a residence hall.

Deferred Suspension: Deferred separation from the College for a period of review during which the student must demonstrate an ability to comply with college rules, regulations, and all other stipulated requirements. If, during the period of the deferred suspension, the student is again found responsible for violating any college rule or regulation or an order from a College official, the student will be immediately suspended from the College.

Suspension: Separation from the College for a designated time period. Typically the suspension period is 2 semesters.

A suspended student will be ineligible to graduate until the term of suspension has been served. The following stipulations and conditions affecting the student's suspension from the College may be specified:

A decision will be made as to the effective dates of suspension. The suspension will be effective immediately and the student must leave campus within 24 hours.
The Director of Residents Life, the Dean of Students, SOE Associate Dean, Dean of MSB and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs will recommend the earliest academic term for which the student may apply for readmission, providing all conditions for readmission have been met.
Students on disciplinary suspension are prohibited from visiting the campus. The student may not do so unless the Director of Residents Life, the Dean of Students, SOE Associate Dean, Dean of MSB and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs has granted prior permission. Permission may be granted only if the student needs to attend to official business at the College. Unauthorized visitation may subject the student to possible arrest for trespassing.
A decision will be made if the student is eligible to earn transfer credit during the term of disciplinary suspension. Director of Residents Life, the Dean of Students, SOE Associate Dean, Dean of MSB and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs. If the student is authorized to earn credit during the term of disciplinary suspension or after the recommended term of disciplinary suspension has elapsed, permission must be obtained from the appropriate School Dean prior to enrolling in courses (If courses are to be counted for major or minor credit, they also must be pre-approved by the department chair).
A decision will be made if other restrictions are to imposed and effective while the case, is under appeal and/or during the term of suspension; (For example, the student may be prohibited from active participation in College activities, from having contact with designated individuals, from having access to specific College facilities, etc.)
A decision will be made regarding the term of disciplinary suspension and if that suspension may be served concurrently with a term of academic suspension in the event that the student is also suspended for academic reasons.
A decision will be made regarding the behavioral and disciplinary terms that affect the student’s eligibility for readmission.
A decision will be made regarding the behavioral and disciplinary terms that are to be in effect if the student is readmitted.

Expulsion/Dismissal: The Director of Residents Life, the Dean of Students, SOE Associate Dean, Dean of MSB and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs may decide that a student’s enrollment be canceled and the student be permanently separated from the College. A student who is dismissed will be ineligible to return or graduate from Manhattanville College.

The following stipulations and conditions affecting the student's dismissal from the College may be specified:

The effective date of the dismissal.
Students who are expelled are permanently banned from Manhattanville College Property
Students who are suspended are not permitted on campus during their suspension period.
If the student is to be prohibited from being on the Manhattanville College campus while the case is under appeal and/or if the dismissal is upheld. If prohibited from visiting the campus, the student may not do so unless the relevant Conduct Officer has granted prior permission. Permission will generally be granted only if a student needs to attend to official business at the College. Unauthorized visitation will subject the student to being arrested for trespassing.
Other restrictions that are to be effective while the case is under consideration and/or following the student's dismissal from the College.

Removal from Student or Supervised Teaching or Denial of Permission for Student /Supervised Teaching

Students who are conducting student or supervised teaching may be removed from that specific placement or removed totally from student teaching. The director of Field Placement or the Associate Dean may take this step. This step may be taken immediately if health and safety of children is deemed to be threatened in any form to any degree. Removal from student teaching will be immediate, an “F” will be entered on the student’s transcript, and the student will not be able to complete the semester and earn credits.

Those Education students who have not yet undertaken student or supervised teaching may be denied permission to do so.

Denial of Recommendation for Teacher Certification

Candidates for teacher or leader certification may be denied a recommendation by the college.

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