Student Alcohol Sanctioning Guidelines

All sanctions apply for students receiving citations/referrals within 12-24 months of the previous incident. Letter home is not sent, per FERPA regulation, to those students who are over the age of 21.

Incident Sanction
  • Drinking ticket/police referral
  • Misuse/abuse of alcohol
  • Residence hall referral
  • Destruction of property (minor)
  1. First Offense: $50 fine, alcohol education program, restitution for damages
  2. Second Offense: $100 fine, Fresh Start Program, GAIN assessment, letter home, Disciplinary Probation, restitution for damages
  3. Third Offense: Suspension from University
  • Transported to hospital
  • Medical risk
  • Passed/blacked out
  1. First Offense: $100 fine, Fresh Start Program, GAIN assessment, letter home, Disciplinary Probation, restitution for damages
  2. Second Offense: Suspension from University
  • Harm to others
  • Violent behavior
  • Driving under the influence
  • Destruction of property (major)
  1. Sanctions will be determined by severity of the behavior. Sanctions could range from disciplinary probation and education programs to suspension or expulsion from the University.
  • Host(s) of events where alcohol citations/referrals are received
  1. First Offense: $250 fine
  2. Second Offense: $500 fine, Disciplinary Probation
  3. Third Offense: Suspension from University