Why are similar violations handled differently?
Students who are responsible for violating university policy and/or procedure will be assigned an appropriate sanction based on the nature of the violation, the severity of the violation, the judicial history of the student, and/or other criteria as determined by the judicial officer. Sanctions are typically based on precedent set by other similar cases. However, since no two cases or students are exactly the same, sanctions may vary for seemingly similar incidents. Judicial officers have been trained to determine appropriate sanctions and do not frivolously assign sanctions. They take their jobs very seriously and seek to find education-based solutions to deter future problem behavior and/or reconcile inappropriate behavior. For a listing of possible sanctions, please view the Student Handbook.
