Common Sanctions
A student admitted to Clemson University accepts the responsibility to conform to all Clemson University rules and regulations. Failure to meet this obligation will justify appropriate disciplinary sanctions. Failure to satisfactorily complete a disciplinary sanction may result in more severe sanctions. The sanctions are listed in ascending order of severity. The following sanction(s)(or any combination thereof) may be imposed upon any student found to have violated any Student Regulation:
- Admonition: An oral statement to the student explaining that he or she has violated a student regulation.
- Censure: An official written statement to the student explaining that he or she has violated a student regulation. It is intended to communicate most strongly both the disapproval and the reprimand of the University community.
- In-Kind Restitution (may include but is not limited to): The reimbursement of costs for damage to, or destruction of, University property or property of any person. Restitution in the form of appropriate service to be completed by the student. The relocation of the student within University housing facilities. The required attendance of the student to the appropriate educational programs based on the circumstances of the case.
- Restriction of Privileges: The restriction of University privileges for a specified period of time. These restrictions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Denial of regular priority for room assignment in University housing.
- Denial of regular priority in obtaining tickets to athletic events.
- Denial of residence hall visitation privileges.
- Denial of the privilege to vote in University-held elections.
- Denial of the privilege to attend nonacademic University functions.
- Denial of the privilege to participate in nonacademic University organizations or activities.
- Denial of parking privileges.
- Denial of the use of University facilities.
- Denial of the use of University funds allocated by the Student Government.
- Denial of the use of University vehicles.
- Denial of the privilege to represent the University to anyone outside the University community in any way, including representing the University at any official function, intercollegiate athletics or any forms of intercollegiate competition or representation.
- Denial of the privilege to participate, be elected, or appointed as a member or officer of Student Government or any registered student organization.
- Denial of the privilege to live in University housing.
- Disciplinary Probation: A specified period of review and adjustment during which a student is under an official warning that his or her violation was very serious. While on disciplinary probation, a student will be considered to be "not in good standing" with the University and may face specific restrictions on his or her behavior and/or University privileges. Students involved in similar or additional disciplinary incidents while on probation may be recommended for immediate suspension or expulsion.
- Eviction: Eviction from University housing without a refund if the student is currently residing in a residence hall or an on-campus apartment.
- Suspension: The denial of enrollment, attendance, and other privileges at the University for a specified period of time. Permission to apply for readmission upon the termination of the period may be granted with or without conditions/restrictions. The student must receive clearance for re-enrollment from the Office of Student Conduct. A student who has been issued a suspension sanction is deemed "not eligible to return" to the University during the suspension period.
- Expulsion: The dismissal of a student from the University without the ability to apply for re-enrollment. A student who has been expelled is deemed "not eligible to return" to the University.
- Interim Suspension: An interim suspension may be imposed, by the Vice-President for Student Affairs or his/her designee, prior to the beginning of the administrative process. The interim suspension may be imposed in extreme cases where the alleged action of a student(s) may pose a threat to the well-being of the University, any of its members, or him/herself, or there is substantial evidence that the continued presence of the student(s) on the campus will disrupt the University. Prior to imposing an interim suspension, every effort will be made by the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her desginee to give the student an opportunity to respond to the charge(s). Following the imposition of an interim suspension, the opportunity for an administrative hearing as described above will be provided as expeditiously as possible but no later than ten calendar days after the interim suspension unless the student waives the ten days.