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esidentiAl liFe disCiplinAry poliCy
It is difficult for a campus community to function properly without a few well meant rules or
disciplinary measures regarding student behavior.
Furthermore, the university presents this code in full recognition of the fact that most students
need no code imposed upon them. However, the complexity of university regulations frequently
perplexes the student during the first few weeks of school, primarily because of unfamiliarity
with the existing policies of the institution and residing in campus sponsored housing.
All violations of residential life rules are reported by the Resident Assistants and campus safety
on weekly reports and daily logs. If policies are violated or are detrimental to the community, the
student will be issued a written warning. Notification of this warning is sent to the Department
of Residential Life. The resident will either receive a letter of warning or a request to meet with
Residential Life staff. Continued minor or serious violations will result in disciplinary action
by the Department of Residential Life, or the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The disciplinary action taken will depend upon the severity of the situation. Each situation
will be weighed carefully before one or more of the disciplinary sanctions are considered.
Every effort is made to help the student adjust to university life and community living through
the residence hall program. This program includes Resident Assistants, the Department of
Residential Life, the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Department of
Counseling and Wellness.
One of the primary responsibilities of an RA is to provide support to the student. If the
Department of Residential Life receives evidence that a resident has placed themselves at risk
physically or mentally, we require that the resident set up an appointment to see the university
counselor. If that student is currently receiving professional assistance we also ask that the
student’s health care provider furnish the counselor with written verification of the same. If
the student fails to respond to this request, the situation will be evaluated and may be processed
as a disciplinary action.
This disciplinary policy is explained in an effort to create a definite understanding of disciplinary
procedures which will be enforced in the residence halls of Fontbonne University. Several
types of disciplinary action will be considered:
Residence hall fines
Students will be assessed fines for infractions.
Educational programs
The student, if receiving the educational program sanction, would be expected to attend
programs that dealt with the behavior or behaviors that were being disciplined. The program
attended could be sponsored by a group from on or off campus; student may be responsible for
costs associated with the program. The student’s failure to complete the specified educational
program could lead to additional fines and sanctions.
Referral fee
Student responsible for referral fee payment to outside agency.
Discretionary service
Work assignments, community service, or other assignments related to the specific violation.
The student’s failure to complete his / her discretionary service could lead to additional fines
and sanctions.
Warning
A notice in writing to the student that he/she is violating or has violated institutional regulations.
Loss of privileges
Denial of specified privileges for designated period of time; examples include but are not
limited to the following: attendance at social and athletic events sponsored by the institution.
Restitution
Compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/
or monetary or material replacement.
Notification of Parent
Serious alcohol or drug use related violations by an underage student or in some cases if the
student is over 21 are likely to be referred to the resident’s guardian(s).
Disciplinary Probation
Probation is for a specified period of time and includes the probability of more severe
disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to violate any institutional regulations during the
probationary period. Included under disciplinary probation is residence hall probation and
social probation.
Residential life interim suspension
In certain circumstances, the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee may impose a
Fontbonne University or residence hall interim suspension prior to the conclusion of any
investigation or any other action being taken by the Vice President for Student Affairs, designee,
or hearing committee. Interim suspension may be imposed as the Vice President for Student
Affairs deems appropriate, and for reasons including, but not limited to: to ensure the safety
and well-being of members of the University community or preservation of Fontbonne property
and facilities used by Fontbonne; to ensure the student’s own physical or emotional safety and
well-being; if the student poses a direct threat to himself/herself or others; or if the student
poses a threat of disruption of or interference with the normal operations of the University.
During an interim suspension, residents may be denied access to the residence halls, access
to the campus (including classes), and/or access to all other activities or privileges for which
the resident might otherwise be eligible.
Residential life suspension
Separation of the student from the campus sponsored housing for a definite period of time,
after which the student is eligible to return, conditions for readmission may be specified.
Residential life expulsion
Continued or serious violation of university residential living policies may result in the student
being dismissed from the campus sponsored housing. If a student is dismissed from the community,
he or she is entitled to a refund of board charges for the remainder of the semester,
but will forfeit all room charges and the housing deposit. Expulsion is a permanent separation
of the student from campus sponsored housing.
University probation
School probation is a severe form of discipline which will be enforced only after careful
consideration and review of the student’s case.
Suspension or dismissal
In the case of a serious violation, or when a student persists in disregarding policies and regulations,
it may become necessary to recommend that the student be suspended or dismissed from
school or from the residence halls. When suspended or dismissed from school or the campus
sponsored housing, the student will vacate his or her room within 24 hours of the date of notice.
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