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In addition to the Administrative Disposition process, SIPI encourages victims ofsexual assault to also pursue criminal charges through the appropriate lawenforcement agencies.The specific procedures by which Articles of Conduct violations are resolved canbe found in the SIPI Student Handbook and SIPI’s website athttp://www.sipi.bia.edu.SanctionsAny person who commits a violation of SIPI’s Articles of Conduct and/or state orfederal statute is subject to the following sanctions:1. Verbal Warning - an oral reprimand2. Written Warning - a written reprimand3. Behavioral Contract - the establishment of a time period during whichcommunity service is assigned, attendance at workshops and/or seminarsincluding but not limited to alcohol, drug or safety workshops and/orseminars, mandatory mental health evaluation and/or counseling or othereducational sanctions. Further acts of misconduct will result in moresevere disciplinary sanctions.4. Suspension - losing student status for a period of time specified in theterms of the suspension. A suspension may commence immediately uponthe finding of a violation or it may be deferred to a later time.5. Students may also lose the privilege of residing in and/or visiting eitherdormitory for a period of time to be determined by the Director of Housingand Recreation.6. Dismissal - termination of student enrollment, either for a stated timeperiod or indefinitely.7. Denial of admission, readmission, or employment at SIPI.8. Barred from dormitories - commonly known as a “Dormitory Bar,” meansbeing denied access to Four Winds Lodge and Golden Eagle Lodge,including surrounding grounds and parking lots, for any reason, during aspecific period of time. Violation of a Dorm Bar may result in furthersanctions and/or arrest for criminal trespassing.- 25 -