Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

* Written warning may, at the discretion of the College, include
sanctions not specifically stated in this College policy and may be
tailored specifically to address or respond to particular situations
which arise.
C. Class 2 Violations
Violations which threaten an individual’s physical, mental, or emotional
well-being and are in direct conflict with community standards, or
significantly interfere with the academic mission of the College; Class 2
Violations include but are not limited to:
1. Causing another person embarrassment or shame; causing another
person to be the object of malicious amusement of ridicule,
including verbal intimidation and threats; causing another person
psychological harm or substantial emotional strain; or requiring or
compelling exposure to uncomfortable elements.
2. Any forms of physical activity that are used to harass or are not part
of an organized athletic or academic context and not specifically
directed toward constructive work.
3. Blindfolding/hooding in public or private outside of an
organization/approved athletic or academic context; binding or
restricting any person’s arms or legs in any fashion that would
prohibit them from moving on their own; confining someone to an
unsafe compartment (i.e. car trunk).
4. Spraying, painting, pelting, or anointing a person with any substance
outside of an organized athletic or academic context.
5. Repeated violations of Class 1 violations, or Class 1 violations,
which occur off campus. Sanctions for Class 2 violations include but
are not limited to:
a. Compensatory service, in the range of 20-30 hours.
b. Suspension or expulsion of an individual or group of individuals
from the CO; suspension or removal of the CO from the
College’s approved list.
c. Limits placed on CO activities.
d. Revocation of CO funds.
e. Disciplinary action by the College, which may include
disciplinary probation or suspension of an individual or
individuals from the College.
1. Class 3 Violations
Violations which threaten physical, mental or emotional harm and/or are in
violation of federal, state and local law; Class 3 violations include but are
not limited to:
a. Forcing or causing another person to violate local, state, or federal laws,
particularly regarding the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
b. Forced or coerced violations of the College’s Honor Code Standards of
Academic and Non-Academic Conduct. [Such violations include
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