What to Do if Your Child Has Been Expelled: Trinity College

Understanding Sanctions at Trinity College

"If found responsible for a violation of Community Standards, the student will be emailed an outcome letter, which will likely include the assignment of one or more sanctions to be submitted by given completion dates.

As articulated in the Student Handbook, a student or student organization found responsible for a violation of expectations may expect to receive Community Standards sanctions from Trinity College. The purpose of a sanction is to communicate to the student the seriousness of their actions and that certain behaviors are unacceptable within the Trinity community."

Completing Sanctions at Trinity College

“Because windows of learning can close quickly, students who receive sanctions should be
mindful of required completion dates. To remain in good standing, students are strongly
encouraged to:

• Read the outcome letter carefully and note any sanction completion dates on a
  calendar;
• Complete the sanction(s) as instructed;
• Schedule required appointments (e.g. Drug and Alcohol Counselor, alcohol assessment,
  marijuana assessment, community development hours) in a timely manner; and,
• Keep an open mind about sanctions. Although required, sanctions and accountability
  provide a rare opportunity for growth and learning about ourselves and others. A
  student who maintains an open mind could learn something that will improve their
  Trinity experience.

It is important to complete and/or submit sanctions by their completion dates. Failure to do so
is considered a violation of the Student Handbook and subjects the student to additional action,
which could include fines, increased disciplinary status, or loss of privileges.”

Read more about understanding and completing sanctions here: https://www.trincoll.edu/dean-of-students/community-standards/understanding-and-completing-sanctions/

Sanctions at Trinity College

• Immediate Dispersal of Occupants
• Admonition
• Addition of Housing Selection Points
• Notification of Parents or Guardians
• Confiscation of Property
• Censure
• Pensums
• Educational Sanctions
• Referral for Alcohol/Drug Education, Assessment, or Counseling
• Restitution
• Fines
• Room Inspections
• Residential Reassignment
• Restriction
• Suspension
• Expulsion
• Withdrawal of Recognition
• Prohibition against Participation

Read more about disciplinary procedures and sanctions in the student handbook here: https://www.trincoll.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/StudentHandbook.pdf

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