Violation of the Law and College Discipline
If a student is charged with or commits a criminal act or violation of the law whether on or off campus, the College may institute its own disciplinary proceedings or in its discretion, otherwise discipline, suspend or expel the student. The College may impose sanctions immediately for serious misconduct, because such conduct calls into question the student’s membership in the College community and may adversely affect the abilities of others to pursue their educational goals or the safety of any member of the College. In the case of an off-campus violation of the law, the College may, in its discretion, immediately discipline a student without first conducting its own fact-finding. If the violation of the law occurs on campus, the College may obviously institute its own proceedings against the offender. However, if the misconduct is sufficiently serious and could compromise the health or wellbeing of any student, the Vice President for Student Affairs or President may immediately discipline a student in their exercise of discretion.