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Suspension is a sanction by which the student is involuntarily separated from the University for a period not to exceed three full academic quarters following the effective date specified in the sanction letter. Eligibility for reinstatement is restored upon expiration of suspension.

B. Suspension in abeyance:

In cases of suspension, the hearing officer or panel may decide there are circumstances which mitigate against the separation of the student from the institution. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, student intent at the time of incident, student attitude and/or behavior since the incident in question. If these, or other appropriate conditions exit, and the hearing officer or panel has reason to believe that the presence of the student in the University community does not put any other community member at risk, the hearing officer or panel may assign the student the sanction of suspension, held in abeyance. This sanction is for a specific period of time, not to exceed three academic quarters, following the effective date specified in the sanction letter. Suspension in abeyance does not preclude the imposition of other appropriate sanctions. While the suspension in abeyance is in effect, the individual under suspension in abeyance is allowed to retain student status at the University. However, should the student be found in violation of any section of the Code of Student Conduct by any authorized hearing body or individual during the period of abeyance, the abeyance will be automatically lifted and the suspension shall take effect immediately for the remainder of the original sanction. During the remaining period, all conditions for suspension are in effect (see paragraph (C) of Rule 3335-29-04 of the Administrative Code). Once the abeyance has been lifted and suspension is in effect, the hearing officer or panel may impose a sanction appropriate to the additional violation(s) of the Code.

C. Dismissal

Dismissal is a sanction by which the student is involuntarily separated from the University for four full quarters or more following the effective date specified in the sanction letter. The dismissed student must apply for reinstatement. Reinstatement of the student at the University after dismissal is not guaranteed.

1. A student who has been dismissed or suspended from the University:

a. shall be denied all privileges accorded a student; and

b. shall be required to leave campus at a time determined by the hearing panel.

However, the dismissed or suspended student:

(i) may petition to the Senior Vice President and Provost for entrance to the campus for a specified purpose; and

(ii) has the right of appeal to remove or to reduce the terms of this condition. The appeal procedures will be specified in every sanction letter.

2. Upon reinstatement, a student may be required to meet certain other conditions imposed by the hearing body such as ineligibility to participate in specified student activities; or ineligibility to participate in intercollegiate events; or periodic contact with a designated University staff member or counseling agency, to the extent that such conditions pertain to the original offense.

Depending upon the merits of the individual case, and recommendation from the Coordinator of the Committee on Academic Misconduct, the Coordinator of Judicial Affairs, or the Dean of the student's college, these conditions may be waived by the Senior Vice President and Provost, or designee, at the time of the student's reinstatement.