SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT BEHAVIOR POLICY (2008-2009)

From the Undergraduate Student Handbook and the Graduate Student Handbook

Suffolk University students have a responsibility as members of both the Suffolk community and the neighborhood community to demonstrate respect and concern for their neighbors. Suffolk University imposes an obligation upon all its students, both resident and non-resident, to demonstrate responsible citizenship in their local neighborhoods.

Therefore, the University reserves the right to refer any student identified as being involved in disruptive, disorderly, or destructive behavior, or any other behavior that is disruptive of the University’s community/neighborhood relations; interferes with or obstructs the lawful missions, processes, and functions of the University; or that is found by the University to be abhorrent or offensive to generally accepted standards of social conduct, to the Student Discipline System.

If found responsible, the student is subject to sanctions up to and including loss of University privileges, suspension, or dismissal from Suffolk University.

Sanctions may also include parental notification consistent with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Repeated violations or the severity of the misconduct may heighten the University’s response and may include suspension or dismissal.

The below list is not exhaustive, but sets forth examples of inappropriate conduct and resultant minimum sanctions:

• Inappropriate, disorderly, or disruptive conduct: letter of warning/reprimand

• Disruptive party off-campus (host): probation, fine, and parental notification

• Disruptive party off-campus (participant): letter of warning/reprimand and fine

• Noise disturbance: letter of warning/reprimand and fine

• Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in locations or under conditions prohibited by University policy or by law, including allowing minors to consume alcohol in an off-campus residence: probation, fine, alcohol education, and parental notification

• Illegal possession or consumption of drugs: probation, fine, drug education, and parental notification

• Aiding, abetting, or cooperating in an act that violates the Suffolk University policy on off-campus behavior—any student who is present at the time when a policy violation occurs may be charged with the violation: letter of warning/reprimand and fine.