Formal Warning: A student served with a formal warning is given an official written notice.
The formal warning may include other sanctions, and carries the message that continued or
repeated violations may result in more severe sanctions.
Fine: A financial penalty assessed at the discretion of the Dean of Students or designee and
recorded in an official written notice. A charge will be made to the student’s account in the
amount of the fine.
Loss of Privilege: A student may be restricted from participating in university-sponsored
activities, including but not limited to social clubs, other student organizations, intramurals,
leadership positions, and/or award nominations. For detailed information, refer to the Student
Organization Handbook and/or the Social Club Handbook as well as the specific policies related
to university-sponsored activities.
Conduct Probation: A student placed on conduct probation is given an official written notice
and defines the terms of the probation period. The terms of conduct probation may include
other sanctions, including, but not limited to loss of privilege to participate in university
programs or activities for a specified period of time. Under this term, a student may be
ineligible to participate in Intramurals, Sing Song, club or organization meetings, running for
office, voting within a club or organization, socials and formals, and any other club or
organization sponsored events. Conduct probation carries the message that continued or
repeated violations, during or after the probation period, may result in additional discipline,
including but not limited to, suspension or dismissal from the university. As allowed by privacy
laws, parents/guardians may be notified of this decision, for example when students under the
age of 21 violate the university alcohol policy.
Suspension: A student placed on suspension is given an official written notice of termination of
their status as a student. Suspensions may be for a minimum period of time, or for an
indefinite period. Notification of suspensions may be sent to parents or guardians (as allowed
by privacy laws) and to appropriate university officials. A student who has been suspended will
be informed by written notice of the time within which the student is expected to leave the
campus.
Students seeking readmission following a suspension should consult the
Registrar's Office for instruction. In addition, the following items should be included in the readmission
paperwork submitted to the Registrar’s office: a written discussion of action steps completed to
comply with specific requirements of the suspension and a statement of intent to comply with
the attitudes and behaviors expected of ACU students, three letters of reference (usually from a
parent; a minister, pastor, elder or church leader; a counselor/therapist; or a personal friend).
These letters should indicate the relationship with the student and an assessment of the
student’s progress toward change and completion of re-enrollment requirements.
Summary Suspension: A suspension may be enforced before the appeal process is completed.
This sanction may be enforced when the Dean of Students determines that a serious violation(s)
has occurred or that the student’s continued presence on campus presents unreasonable risk of
danger to himself or herself or the campus community as a whole. In these cases, a student
must leave the campus immediately and remain off campus while the appeal is pending. The
student may be permitted to return to campus in order to participate in the university’s appeal
process by special arrangement with the Dean of Students or designee.
Dismissal: Dismissal from the university is a permanent termination of student status.
Notification of dismissals may be sent to parents or guardians (as allowed by privacy laws) and
to appropriate university officials. A student who has been dismissed will be informed by
written notice of the time within which he student is expected to leave the campus.
Additional Requirements and Conditions: The university reserves the right to impose
additional requirements and conditions in the disciplinary process as determined by the Dean
of Students or, upon appeal, by the Disciplinary Review Board. Medical or psychological
counseling/treatment and/or assessment by ACU or off-campus professionals, including drug
and alcohol testing and/or assessment may be required.
