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Printed on: July 23, 2008

Student Discipline Definitions

"University" means Ohio Valley University.
"University community" means the collection of individuals who attend, or are employed by, Ohio Valley University.
"Residence hall violations" means violations related to residence hall policy.
"University Regulations" means the regulations designed to provide an environment that is safe, secure, and suitable for transformation and address the attitudes, actions, and lifestyles that are inconsistent with the mission, purpose, and identity of Ohio Valley University.
"Student" means all persons taking courses at Ohio Valley University, either full-time or part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies.
"Student Discipline Appeal Board" means the 7-person panel that hears student appeals of University discipline. Members of the Student Discipline Appeal Board include 5 representatives elected from within the Student Government Association, 1 faculty member appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and 1 staff member appointed by the President.
"Policy" means the regulations of Ohio Valley University as found on the University's website and communicated in various other forms by University personnel.
"Accused" or "accused student" means any student accused of violating Ohio Valley University policy.
"May" is used in the permissive sense.
"Shall" is used in the imperative sense.
"Response" or "University response" means the discipline prescribed for a violation of Ohio Valley University policy, including warning, assessment of fine, confiscation of items, community service, restricted status, suspension or dismissal.
"Warning" means a written warning that behavior is inconsistent with Ohio Valley University policy, which is accompanied by a request to correct the behavior.
"Assessment of fine" means a monetary fine.
"Confiscation of items" means Student Life personnel will take inappropriate items from the student.
"Community service" means activities designed to promote understanding of the philosophy, mission, and values of the University.
"Restricted Status" means that a student may not be allowed to participate in intramural and other on-campus student activities and may not be allowed to represent Ohio Valley University at various events, including performances, competitions, and presentations.
"Suspension" means that a student must leave Ohio Valley University's campus for a specified time-period, and shall not participate in any University-related activity.
"Dismissal" means that a student must leave Ohio Valley University's campus for the remainder of the semester and/or academic year. A student who is dismissed must surrender his or her ID card and dormitory key (if applicable). In order to return to the University, a dismissed student must re-apply.
"Student Life Personnel" means an employee of Ohio Valley University that maintains designated responsibilities in the Office of Student Life.
"Individualized Action Plan" means additional parameters designed to help a student in re-directing his/her behaviors, attitudes, or lifestyle.