Sanctions and Punishments
With the exception of the warning (which, as indicated below, may be imposed without the establishment of student guilt), the following sanctions may be imposed upon students who have confessed guilt or who have been found guilty of violations of the Code of Conduct.
These sanctions may be imposed by the Director of Campus Safety, Provost, or the President of the university. The Director of Campus Safety may administer discipline based on evidence that the student has violated any section of the Student Handbook. Students wishing to file an appeal may do so in writing to the University Hearing Officer within 5 working days. The decision of the University Hearing Officer is final unless the President of the university wishes to review the matter.
Warning
A notice warning the student to refrain from violations of the Code of Conduct may be either verbal or written. Clear establishment of student guilt or previous violation of the Code of Conduct is not necessary for a warning to be issued.
Censure
Censure is a written reprimand for violation of specified regulations, including the possibility of more severe disciplinary sanctions in the event of the finding of a violation of any institutional regulation within a stated period of time.
Community Service
Community service may be administered for a violation of any of the rules in the Student Handbook. The student will be responsible for finding a placement to complete his/her community service. Any student not completing his/her community service within a specified time will not be able to register for classes.
Restriction or Revocation of Privileges
Students may experience temporary or permanent loss of privileges, including, but not limited to, participation in university activities or ministries, the use of a particular university facility, campus housing privileges, or other privileges.
Restitution
Reimbursement may be required for damage to or misappropriation of property of the university, students, staff, or others on campus. Restitution may be in the form of appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for damages as directed by the Director of Campus Safety/Plant Operations.
Disciplinary Probation
Disciplinary probation is a sanction serving notice to a student that his/her behavior is in serious violation of university standards and that continued enrollment depends upon the maintenance of satisfactory citizenship during the period of probation.
A time period is indicated for this probation. Students will be released from the Disciplinary Probation status after the specified time period has elapsed. This sanction includes restriction of university privileges and services.
Final Disciplinary Probation
Final Disciplinary Probation is a disciplinary sanction serving notice to a student that his/her behavior is in flagrant violation of the university standards under which one of the following conditions exist: This sanction includes restriction of university privileges and services.
- The sanction is in effect during the remainder of the student's attendance at the university.
- Another conviction of violation of the university Code of Conduct will result in the imposition of the minimum sanction of suspension.
This sanction includes restriction of university privileges and services.
Suspension
Suspension is a mandatory separation from the university for a period of time as specified in the order of suspension. A student who has been suspended is barred from enrolling in any classes at BUF during the suspension. Students may re- enroll at the university when the suspension order has elapsed with the approval of the University Hearing Officer. This sanction includes the revocation of all university privileges and services.
Dismissal
Dismissal is a mandatory separation from the university with no promise of future readmission. An application for readmission will not be considered until such time as specified in the dismissal order. Readmission is subject to the approval of the President of the university. This sanction includes the revocation of all university privileges and services.
Summary of Student Requests, Appeals, and Complaints
The Student Handbook provides procedures for students at Baptist University of Florida to make requests, appeals, and complaints related to academic accommodations, student records, institutional issues, disciplinary issues, discrimination, harassment, and other situations. The following summary is provided to students as a ready reference for locating those procedures in this handbook.
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Procedure
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Section
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To make a complaint about discrimination (Title IX)
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See Page 1
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To request or appeal an academic accommodation
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3.4
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To request a review or amendment of student education records
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3.5
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To make a complaint about privacy of student education records
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3.5
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To make a complaint about the institution
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7.0
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To appeal a parking or traffic ticket
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3.14.2
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To make a complaint about sexual harassment or assault
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5.40.3
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To make a complaint about a fellow student
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5.40.6
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To appeal a charge of academic misconduct
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6.2 & 6.3
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To appeal a charge of residential or other misconduct
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6.2 & 6.3
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To appeal a sanction for misconduct
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6.4
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