Sanctions Guidelines

General Guidelines for Alcohol-Related Infractions

The following represents general guidelines that are used by the Office of the Dean of Students when determining sanctions for alcohol-related misconduct. These guidelines will also be utilized by those individuals and offices designated by the Dean of Students (namely, the Office of Residence Life) to carry out the review of cases and determination of sanctions for alcohol-related misconduct. For first-time, minor infractions, and at the discretion of the Office of the Dean of Students, students may be given the option of confirming their responsibility in writing in lieu of a hearing/meeting with the Dean’s office. Sanctions will still apply.

The list below is not exclusive, nor does it represent the maximum or minimum action that may be taken to address particular conduct. The fine is per person unless specified per residence.

Violation / Possession/consumption in violation of University policy / Illegal or unauthorized distribution of alcohol to underage students / Alcohol Impairment/abusive use violations / Possession or use of keg or other large common source of alcohol
First Offense /
  • Formal warning
  • Alcohol education or
educational activity
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • Up to $100 fine for hard alcohol
/
  • Formal warning or disciplinary probation
  • Alcohol education or
educational activity
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • Up to $200 fine
/
  • Formal warning or disciplinary probation
  • Alcohol education or
educational activity
  • Referral for evaluation (and possible required stipulations)
  • Community service
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • Up to $200 fine
/
  • Formal warning or disciplinary probation
  • Alcohol education oreducational activity
  • Possible loss of housing on campus or reassignment of housing on campus
  • Community service
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • $500 fine per keg per residence

Second Offense /
  • Up to $150 depending on the quantity and type of alcoholic beverages consumed or confiscated
  • Formal warning or disciplinary probation
  • Alcohol education or educational activity
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring
/
  • Disciplinary probation or dismissal
  • Community service
  • Letter to parent/guardian
  • Up to $400 fine
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring
/
  • Disciplinary probation, reassignment of/or removal from campus housing or dismissal
  • Alcohol education or
  • educational activity
  • Meeting with parent/guardian
  • Up to $400 fine
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring
/
  • Disciplinary probation
  • Loss of housing on campus or reassignment of housing or dismissal
  • Community service
  • Meeting with parent/guardian
  • $700 fine per keg per residence
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring

Third Offense /
  • Up to $200 fine depending on the quantity and type of alcoholic beverages consumed or confiscated
  • Disciplinary probation and/or dismissal
  • Referral for evaluation (and possible required stipulations)
  • Letter to parent/guardian
/
  • Additional offenses will jeopardize a student’s status at the University
/
  • Additional offenses will jeopardize a student’s status at the University
/
  • Additional offenses will jeopardize a student’s status at the University

Fourth Offense /
  • Loss of housing selection privileges for on-campus and/or off-campus (i.e., beach)
  • Dismissal

* The University’s alcohol policies reflect the laws of the State of Connecticut regarding the purchase, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. No one under the age of 21 is permitted to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages.

General Guidelines for Drug-Related Infractions

The following represents general guidelines that are used by the Office of the Dean of Students when determining sanctions for drug-related infractions. The list below is not exclusive, nor does it represent the maximum or minimum action that may be taken to address particular conduct.

Violation / Possession/Use (which include possession of drug paraphernalia and possession or use of small quantities of drugs) / Possession/Use (of large quantities of drugs, possession or use of certain categories of drugs other than marijuana ) / Distribution /Sell / Improper Use of Prescription Drugs
First Offense /
  • Up to $300 fine
  • Disciplinary probation and/or dismissal
  • Drug education
  • Referral for Counseling evaluation
  • Community service
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring
/
  • Up to $300 fine
  • Disciplinary probation and/or dismissal
  • Drug education
  • Referral for Counseling evaluation
  • Community service
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring
/
  • Dismissal/Expulsion
/
  • Up to $300 fine
  • Disciplinary probation and/or dismissal
  • Drug education
  • Referral for Counseling evaluation
  • Referral to Restorative Mentoring

Second Offense /
  • Dismissal/Expulsion
/
  • Dismissal/Expulsion
/
  • Dismissal /Expulsion

*The possession, use, or distribution of illicit or illegal drugs is strictly forbidden. Drug paraphernalia is also prohibited. In addition to University disciplinary action, responsible students are subject to arrest and prosecution by state and/or federal authorities.