The sanctions listed below are not construed as all encompassing.  The Dean of Students and/or other designee are given discretion to use sanctions not listed here.

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. 

Conduct Probation: A student placed on conduct probation is given an official written notice that 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, organizations, or activities for a specified period of time. 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.

Loss of Privilege:  A student may be restricted from participating in university-sponsored activities, including but not limited to social clubs, other student organizations, student productions, Spring Break Campaigns, intramurals, leadership positions, and/or award nominations. A student involved in a social club or other organization may be restricted from participating in club or organization meetings, running for office, voting within a club or organization, socials and formals, and any other club or organization sponsored events. For detailed information, refer to the Student Organization Handbook as well as the specific policies related to university-sponsored activities.

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 (usually one semester or for the balance of the current semester), 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.

Conduct suspensions are not documented on a student’s transcript. The Office of Student Life initiates the withdrawal process for suspended students.  However, once a student is informed that the withdrawal process has been initiated, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the formal withdrawal process including but not limited to, completion of the exit process for financial aid/loans. In conduct suspension cases, tuition and fee waiver requests within the university’s refund policy schedule may not be approved.

Students seeking readmission following a suspension should consult the Registrar's Office for instruction on the formal process and appropriate deadlines. 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 readmission 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 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.