Sanctions
The philosophy behind Belmont University’s sanctioning process is education. It is designed to be developmental. Therefore, when students are called to face the consequences of their actions, the primary focus is on assisting the student in learning why the behavior was inappropriate. In determining appropriate sanctions for conduct incidents, the institution is guided by three considerations and their accompanying questions, which are listed below. Through the three considerations, it is believed that a student can learn from his or her experience and grow through the sanctioning process.
Education –
What type of sanction will assist the student in understanding “why the commitment and policy that were violated are important?”
What impact does the student’s behavior have on the individual and campus community?
Restitution –
Does the student need to pay for damages or “clean up any mess” in regards to the incident?
Punishment – Punishment is considered a “volume knob” and serves as a deterrent to future conduct problems.
What types of sanctions are necessary, if any, to either communicate to the student the seriousness of the violation or to signify to the Belmont community that this type of behavior is unacceptable?
Examples of sanctions, includes, but are not limited to:
i. Verbal Reprimand
ii. Written Reprimand
iii. Probation
iv. Work or Service Hours
v. Restitution
vi. Educational Activities
vii. Counseling (formal and information) Sessions
viii. Drug Testing
ix. Change or removal from University residence halls
x. Loss of privilege to move off-campus
xi. Loss of participation in co-curricular activities
xii. Suspension from Belmont University – Separation from the University for a specified period, which includes loss of all tuition, fees, and coursework.
xiii. Expulsion from Belmont University – Separation from the University without the possibility of readmission. A student will lose all tuition, fees, and coursework.
Students who fail to complete their sanctions by the deadline may be given further sanctions and may have a hold placed on their account until all sanctions have been completed.
