Any organization found in violation of these laws, policies, and procedures may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in this manual. This manual outline organization-level misconduct and potential sanctions. Individual organization members violating these or other policies may also face individual sanctions if found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The Dean of Students ' office will adjudicate individual student misconduct.
Student organization recognition may be denied, sanctioned, or terminated due to the following:
1. The inability to complete organizational registration requirements by stated deadlines. 2. Failure to comply with college and Student Engagement policies and procedures. 3. Request by the local, state, or national chartering organization for termination. 4. Failure to have two( 2) members of the executive board( President and Treasurer) and the Advisor( s) complete an entire Officer / Advisor training session. 5. Failure to follow the organization’ s maintenance requirements. 6. Dishonesty. 7. Collin College Administration imposes sanctions on the organization.
Process of Discovery
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement will determine if an investigation into a complaint is warranted. If an investigation is initiated, a meeting will be arranged with representatives of the student organization named in the complaint and the Assistant Director of Student Engagement. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the complaint with the student organization representatives and to allow the organization representatives an opportunity to respond. The Assistant Director of Student Engagement may also arrange meetings with potential witnesses. If representatives from the student organizations do not respond to the offer of a meeting with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement within a specific period, a determination will be made concerning any responsibility for policy violation using the information available.
Should a determination be reached that misconduct did not occur or that no disciplinary sanction is warranted under the circumstances, the matter will be considered resolved without further action.
If a determination is made based on available information and discussion with student organization members that misconduct does occur, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement will select one or more disciplinary sanctions listed in this document. The disciplinary sanctions will be selected based on the criteria of what is most appropriate for the circumstances surrounding the case. The Assistant Director of Student Engagement will justify the selection of certain sanctions in a written report.
The written report from the Assistant Director of Student Engagement will be e-mailed to the student organization’ s president. A copy of the report will also be e-mailed to the primary advisor of the student organization. The report will include a description of the misconduct, the specified sanction, and a justification for why a specific sanction was selected.
Possible Sanctions
Sanctions given to student organizations as a result of misconduct are designed to encourage adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and Collin College Core Values, policies, and procedures. Sanctions also encourage student organizations to consider why misconduct occurred and how student organization leaders can take responsibility for compliance. The range of possible sanctions the Assistant Director of Student Engagement may impose on a student organization on behalf of Collin College include, but are not limited to:
Level One Disciplinary Warning – A written warning outlining why the student organization ' s conduct was inappropriate and warns against additional sanctions if the conduct continues.
Educational Programming – The student organization will be required to attend educational events held on campus to receive information for the betterment of the student organization. Student organizations may also be required to plan or sponsor an educational program for members and the larger campus community.
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