Factors considered when determining a sanction/responsive action may include, but are not limited to:
- The nature, severity of, and circumstances surrounding the violation(s)
- The Respondent’s disciplinary history
- Previous allegations or allegations involving similar conduct
- The need for sanctions/responsive actions to bring an end to the discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation
- The need for sanctions/responsive actions to prevent the future recurrence of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation
- The need to remedy the effects of the discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation on the Complainant and the community
- The impact on the parties
- Any other information deemed relevant by the Decision-maker
The sanctions will be implemented as soon as is feasible, either upon the outcome of any appeal or the expiration of the window to appeal without an appeal being requested.
The sanctions described in this policy are not exclusive of, and may be in addition to, other actions taken or sanctions imposed by external authorities.
- Student Sanctions
The following are sanctions that may be imposed upon students or organizations singly or in combination:- Admonition – Oral or written reprimand.
- Disciplinary probation – A written reprimand for violation of institutional policy, providing for more severe disciplinary sanctions in the event that the student or organization is found in violation of any institutional policy, procedure, or directive within a specified period of time. Terms of the probation will be articulated and may include denial of specified social privileges, exclusion from co-curricular activities, exclusion from designated areas of campus, no-contact orders, and/or other measures deemed appropriate.
- Required Counseling: A mandate to meet with and engage in either NMJC-sponsored or external counseling to better comprehend the misconduct and its effects.
- Withholding Diploma: NMJC may withhold a student’s diploma for a specified period of time and/or deny a student participation in commencement activities as a sanction if the student is found responsible for an alleged violation.
- Revocation of Degree: NMJC reserves the right to revoke a degree previously awarded from NMJC for fraud, misrepresentation, and/or other violation of NMJC policies, procedures, or directives in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation.
- Suspension of rights and privileges – This type of suspension includes, but is not limited to, participation in intramurals/recreation center, participation in extracurricular activities, election to office, restrictive building or area access, revocation of housing or visitation privileges, etc.
- Administrative withdrawal from course(s).
- Bar against readmission – This action is for a specific period of time and/or may involve the student's drop from current enrollment entirely or from enrollment in one or more courses.
- Suspension –Removal from NMJC for a specified period of time. A suspended student shall be administratively withdrawn from NMJC, prohibited from entering the College’s premises, and blocked from future registration until approval is granted by the Conduct Officer or his/her designee. Suspension shall become a part of the student’s permanent record and may be removed at the completion of the sanction, at the student’s request.
- Expulsion – This action results in permanent removal from NMJC. An expelled student shall be administratively withdrawn from NMJC and prohibited from entering the NMJC’s premises. Expulsion shall become part of the student’s permanent record.
- Other Actions: In addition to or in place of the above sanctions, NMJC may assign any other sanctions as deemed appropriate.
- Employee Sanctions/Responsive Actions
Responsive actions for an employee who has engaged in harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation include:- Warning – Verbal or Written
- Performance Improvement Plan/Management Process
- Enhanced supervision, observation, or review
- Required Counseling
- Required Training or Education
- Probation
- Denial of Pay Increase/Pay Grade
- Loss of Oversight or Supervisory Responsibility
- Demotion
- Transfer
- Reassignment
- Assignment to new supervisor
- Restriction of stipends, and/or professional development resources
- Suspension with pay
- Suspension without pay
- Termination
- Other Actions: In addition to or in place of the above sanctions/responsive actions,
NMJC may assign any other responsive actions as deemed appropriate.
