Sanctions

Goals of Sanctioning

Sanctioning at Middle Tennessee State University is intended to accomplish ten educational goals. These goals are considered when developing sanctions. The goals are:

  1. To provide an opportunity for the student to learn from the experience.
  2. To motivate the student toward making better choices and decisions.
  3. To offer the student an opportunity to rectify the mistake.
  4. To reinforce University expectations regarding appropriate behavior and to uphold all behavioral requirements.
  5. To educate the student how inappropriate behavior impacts others in the University community.
  6. To protect the University community from persons who may harm others.
  7. To educate the student as to how inappropriate behavior impacts him/her.
  8. To emphasize civility and civil behavior.
  9. To instruct students in how to settle conflicts appropriately.
  10. To ensure conflict and rules violations do not interfere with the educational mission of the University.

Taken from the "Respond and Report" training manual at The University of Alabama with permission.

Disciplinary Sanctions

  1. A disciplinary sanction is a consequence for being found in violation of university rules and policies. The following disciplinary sanctions are applicable to both individuals and organizations.  Upon a determination that a student or student organization has violated any of the rules set forth in this policy or the general policies of the University, disciplinary sanctions may be imposed, either singly or in combination, by the appropriate Institutional officials.
  2. Pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-7-146, the University will notify the parent/guardian of students under the age of 21 who have been found responsible for alcohol and/or drug - related violations.  In addition, the parent/guardian may be contacted in any instance in which the safety of the student has been threatened either through the student’s own behavior or the behavior of others.
  3. Definition of Sanctions:
  1. Restitution. Restitution may be required i