Student Handbook - Conduct Code
The Points System
The points system was developed to make the disciplinary sanctioning process clearer, more consistent, and more predictable for students.
Under the points system, a student found responsible for violating College policy is assigned points according to the table of violations provided. Points and/or other sanctions are assigned at the conclusion of the administrative review or judicial hearing process. The points are cumulative over the course of a student’s time at Union College. Previous violations are always considered before points and/or sanctions are assigned for violations.
Evidence shows the irresponsible use of hard alcohol (liquor) by Union students greatly increases the risk of harm to themselves and others. Therefore, more severe sanctions will be imposed upon any student found to have distributed hard alcohol or consumed it in excess. Students age 21 and older may possess moderate amounts of hard alcohol.
Moderate=750ml or 2 pints
The chart below shows examples of violations and the associated point values. Points are assigned within a given range based upon the circumstances of the specific incident. This list is not inclusive of all possible violations. All sanctions are subject to the discretion of the hearing officer.
Sanctions and
Points System Assessment
|
Violations
|
Point Range
|
| Involvement in any conduct code violation (listed
or unlisted)
|
1-10 |
|
Alcohol/Drugs
|
|
| Possession and/or
consumption of wine or beer under 21
|
1-2
|
| Possession or
consumption of hard liquor
|
3-4
|
| Possession of bulk alcohol/binge drinking device
|
2-4
|
| Open container of
wine, beer, or hard liquor
|
1-4
|
| Public intoxication
|
2-4
|
| Unauthorized party with alcohol
|
3-7
|
| *Irresponsible use of alcohol
|
4-6
|
| Driving under the
influence
|
8
|
Marijuana use and/or possession/drug
paraphernalia
possession
|
4-6
|
| Illegal drug use and/or possession (including
synthetic) |
6-10
|
| Distribution of illegal/controlled substances
|
10 |
|
Conduct/Behavior
|
|
| False identification (including possession or use
of fake ID)
|
2
|
| Failure to comply with a College official
|
2-4
|
| Lewd behavior (urinating in public, streaking,
flashing, etc)
|
1-3
|
| Disorderly conduct
|
2-4
|
| Aggressive physical behavior (shoving, punching, fighting)
|
8-10
|
| Theft
|
3-10
|
| Harassment and Sexual Harassment
|
4-8
|
| Acts of intolerance
|
6-10
|
| Hazing
|
6-10
|
| **Vandalism
|
6-10
|
| Sexual Assault, Misconduct and Exploitation
|
4-10*** |
| Retaliation
|
6-10
|
| Weapons
|
9
|
|
Other
|
|
| Housing policy violations
|
0-2
|
| Life safety violations
|
0-4
|
| Smoking policy violations
|
1-2
|
| Excessive noise
|
1-2
|
| Failure to leave building during fire alarm
|
3
|
| Discharge of fire extinguisher
|
6
|
| Fireworks
|
5-7
|
| Setting off fire alarm
|
4-8
|
* Situations in
which the Good Samaritan Policy has been held to apply will have no points
assigned.
** Students found responsible for intentional or reckless
destruction of college or private property are assigned 6-10 points with the
possibility of being suspended from the college. The only exception is for students who turn
themselves in to Campus Safety or Residential Life within 48 hours following
the incident. These students will
receive a 3 point reduction. Any student
found in violation of the Vandalism Policy will be required to pay the cost of
the repair/replacement, with a $100 minimum charge, plus a $100 vandalism fine.
*** Up to and including expulsion
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