Western Carolina University

The minimum sanctions listed below are for a typical violation.  Any hearing officer or hearing board reserves the right to sanction above and beyond these minimums in any given situation.

Alcohol

Drugs

Copyright

Alcohol:

 - Use, possession or distribution

• 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
• 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, ten (10) hours community service

 - Public intoxication/disruptive behavior

• 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
• 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation or suspension from the residence hall for a period up to eight (8) months, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, minimum ten (10) hours community service

 - DWI/DUI or Violent acts when drinking

• 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, ten (10) hours community service
• 2nd offense: suspension or expulsion from the residence hall, parental notification

 - Serving to someone underage

• 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
• 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation or suspension from the residence hall for a period up to eight (8) months, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, minimum ten (10) hours community service

 - Facilitation of IV.B.9

• 1st offense: two (2) months probation, educational program/assignment, parental notification
• 2nd offense: four (4) months probation, educational prgram/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification

 - Possession/consumption in areas not designated as alcohol areas

• 1st offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification
• 2nd offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parenta notification, ten (10) hours community service

 - Keg, party ball or other common source container

• 1st offense: suspension from residence hall for up to four (4) months, parental notification
• 2nd offense: expulsion from residence hall, parental notification

 - Rapid consumption behaviors/games/devices

• 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, parental notification, ten (10) hours community service
• 2nd offense: suspension or expulsion from the residence hall, parental notification

 - Paraphernalia

• 1st offense: three (3) months probation, educational program/assignment, $50 EOA
• 2nd offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA

 - Facilitation of IV.B.10

• 1st offense: two (2) months probation, educaional program/assignment, parental notification
• 2nd offense: four (4) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA, parental notification

Any third offense may result in residential suspension/expulsion.  It may also include, but is not limited to, suspension or expulsion from the university and parental notification.  Failure to attend assigned educational programs or complete sanctions may result in additional disciplinary action.  Furthermore, any offense that occurs while a student is on probation may result in suspension or expulsion from residence halls and/or the university.

Drugs (refer to Illegal Drugs Policy):

 - Use/possess - Schedule I-II: Controlled substance (including but not limited to heroin, mescaline, LSD, opium, cocaine, methamphetamine, methaqualone, etc.)

• 1st offense: university suspension, parental notification
• 2nd offense: university expulsion, parental notification

 - Use/possess - Schedule III-VI: Controlled substances (including but not limited to marijuana, codeine, steroids, pentobarbital, etc.)

• 1st offense: eight (8) months probation, educational program/assignment, $200 EOA, parental notification, fifteen (15) hours community service
• 2nd offense: university suspension or expulsion, parental notification

 - Use/possess drug paraphernalia

• 1st offense: six (6) months probation, educational program/assignment, $100 EOA
• 2nd offense: twelve (12) months probation, educational program/assignment, $175 EOA, fifteen (15) hours community service, parental notification
• 3rd offense: possible university suspension/expulsion

 - Trafficking - Schedule I-II

• 1st offense: university expulsion, parental notification

 - Trafficking - Schedule III-VI

• 1st offense: university suspension for a period of at least one (1) semester or its equivalent, parental notification
• 2nd offense: university expulsion, parental notification

Copyright (refer to University Policy #52):

 - Music

• WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $50 per song up to maximum of $250

 - Movies

• WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $100 per movie

 - Games

• WCU network access temporarily restricted, responsible computing workshop, $100 per game