Sanctions for Violation of Code

Any student found to have engaged in misconduct may be assigned sanctions. The sanctions are designed to engage students in critical reflection of their choices, as well as educate and develop students through a process of accountability that promotes integrity, responsibility, and growth. The Dean of the School will consider the nature of the misconduct, the impact of the misconduct on the University community, the circumstances surrounding the misconduct, and previous sanctions assigned to others for similar misconduct in determining sanctions. Repeated misconduct may result in more serious sanctions, including suspension or expulsion.

Sanctions which may be recommended by the Student Conduct Board and imposed by the Dean of the School upon any student found to have violated this Student Code include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Failing Grade or Cancellation of Credit. Failing grade for an examination or assignment or for a course, or cancellation of all, or any portion, of a prior course credit.
2. Censure. A notice in writing to the student that the student is in violation or has violated institutional regulations. At the Dean’s discretion, the censure may remain permanently in the student’s disciplinary file or be removed at graduation if certain conditions are met.
3. Probation. A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations. Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the likelihood of more severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to violate any institutional regulations during the probationary period.
4. Loss of Privileges. Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time.
5. Restitution. Compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.
6. Discretionary Sanctions. Assignments may be made at the discretion of the board, such as work assignments, essays, training, service to the University, temporary dismissal from a class or rotation site, an unexcused absence, a letter of unprofessional behavior in the disciplinary file or other related discretionary assignments.
7. Non-Academic Dismissal. Dismissal of the student from their current program, with or without the option to apply for readmission to the University. The student’s transcript will reflect the nature of the dismissal (Non-Academic Dismissal - Eligible to Re-Enroll or Non-Academic Dismissal - Ineligible to Re-Enroll).
8. Suspension. Separation of the student from University for a defined (or specific) period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission must be specified.
9. Expulsion. Permanent removal from the University. An expelled student will be permanently barred from enrollment and permanently prohibited from entering any University premises. Expulsion may prohibit the student from being admitted to, enrolling at, or entering the campus of another component institution of Texas Tech University System without prior written approval of the institution at which the student wishes to attend or be present. An expelled student’s good standing is permanently removed. Expulsion is permanently noted on the student’s transcript (Expulsion: Ineligible to Re-Enroll). An expelled student may request reconsideration based on new information that was not available at the time of conference.
10. Revocation of Admission or Degree. Any admission or degree granted by the University may be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation or other violations of University standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation. Revocation of degree is notated on the student’s transcript.
11. Withholding Degree. The University may withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the completion of the process set forth in the Student Disciplinary Procedures.
12. Criminal Trespass. In accordance with Texas Education Code, Section 51.242, a student who has been suspended or dismissed after a Student Conduct Board Hearing for disrupting the orderly operation of the campus or facility of the institution as a condition of the suspension or dismissal may be denied access to a University campus or facility, or both, for the period of suspension, and in the case of dismissal, for a period not to exceed one year.
13. Other Sanctions. Any other sanctions which may be appropriate under the particular circumstances of the violation.
14. Multiple Sanctions. More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.

Student disciplinary records shall be kept separate from the student’s education records by their School’s Office of the Dean. Exceptions to this rule include dismissal from the University and revocation or withholding of a degree. This section shall not prevent the University from complying with any regulatory agency or licensure board requirements regarding the reporting of disciplinary actions and/or student behavior.

*State law mandates that the student’s transcript a) may be withheld pending investigation and b) include a notation regarding ineligibility to return due to disciplinary processes (e.g., withdrawal, dismissal, suspension, expulsion); See TX HB 449 and 1735 (2019).

Education records shall include any records of the disciplinary process involving any accused, registered student organization, and student claiming to be the victim of misconduct.

The following sanctions may be imposed upon registered student organizations or members thereof:

1. Those sanctions listed in the Code.
2. Loss of selected rights and privileges for a specified period of time.
3. Deactivation. Loss of all privileges, including University recognition and registration, for a specified period of time.