2011-2012 Academic Catalog - Victory University

SANCTIONSThe following is a list of sanctions or penalties that may be imposed for violations of VictoryUniversity policies. Students judged guilty of violating the provisions of this handbook may besubject to one or more sanctions as determined by the Director of Student Development (ordesignee) or the Campus Judicial Board. Definitions of these sanctions are available from theOffice of Student Development:1. Admonition2. Formal Warning3. Behavioral Contract4. Disciplinary Probation5. Restitution6. Fines7. Denial of Privileges8. Required Evaluation or Counseling9. Accountability Relationship10. Suspension11. Dismissal12. ReapplicationThe University is committed to ongoing evaluation of this judicial system and disciplinaryprocedures in order to ensure that justice, fairness, and self‐discipline (which encouragesprevention of unacceptable behavior and development of Christian maturity) is our emphasis.REAPPLICATIONAlthough not strictly a disciplinary procedure, the administration reserves the right at the endof each semester to review a student’s file and evaluate his or her spiritual, academic, andsocial progress, and identification with the overall goals and philosophy of the University.Students who have experienced difficulty in those areas may be asked to reapply for thecoming semester. Reapplication involves the student’s self‐evaluation and evaluations by fourmembers of the faculty or administration (two at the choice of the student and two at thechoice of the Director of Student Development). All materials are then evaluated, and a finaldecision is made. Any student who has been suspended for disciplinary reasons and wishes toreturn to the University must go through the formal application process once the terms of thesuspension have been fulfilled. Students who are re‐admitted following a disciplinarysuspension will reenter on disciplinary probation status for a period of one semester.NON-ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROGRAMVictory University is fully committed to assuring a timely and effective resolution to studentcomplaints. As a Christ-Centered institution, students are encouraged to respectfully discuss45