Resolutions

In conjunction with any other sanction listed in this section, an RSG may be assigned educational requirements. These types of sanctions are intended to provide the RSG with opportunities to repair the harm of their actions and to engage in experiences that will help the RSG to reflect on the behavior and assist in avoiding future violations of University policy. Educational Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, workshops, training, performance improvement plans, community service, and restitution or restorative acts. If the RSG has any outstanding (overdue) Educational Sanctions at the end of their Probation or Suspension, the Probation or Suspension status will remain in effect until such time that all requirements are met and approved by CSSI.

Funds may be removed from a recognized student group account as a means to address financial impacts of a recognized student group’s behavior (for example, destruction of property).

A period of time during which a recognized student group is unable to reserve University space for student group activities or a recognized student group is unable to utilize their groups funds due to student group accounts being frozen through the appropriate governing body. The RSG remains registered and has access to all other RSG privileges and benefits upon the condition that it complies with University and school policies. 

A period of time during which a recognized student group is unable to travel as an RSG. The RSG remains registered and has access to all other RSG privileges and benefits upon the condition that it complies with University policies.

The prohibition and/or removal of one or more officers from a recognized student group due to their specific role in the policy violation. Removal may be temporary or permanent, based on the severity of the violation(s).

This sanction is applied as a result of a breach of specific event and/or risk management guidelines. Social probation is effective immediately and remains through the date specified by SGARB. During the term of the social probation, should the recognized student group violate any additional policies, action will be taken appropriate to the level of the new violation, and may include no less than one full semester of social suspension.

Social suspension is effective immediately and remains in effect through the date specified by the SGARB. During the term of the social suspension, the recognized student group will hold no social functions of any nature.

A period of time during which a recognized student group is permitted to remain registered and have access to RSG privileges and benefits upon the condition that it complies with University policies. Additional restrictive conditions may be imposed as part of the disciplinary probation period and will vary depending on the severity of the policy violation (for example, travel restrictions, loss of funding, loss of space, etc.). Violation of disciplinary probation requirements (e.g., violating policy or imposed sanctions) shall be grounds for further sanctions up to and including Derecognition. All assigned Educational Sanctions must be completed prior to the conclusion of the disciplinary probation period; otherwise, the probation will remain in effect until the Educational Sanctions have been completed and approved by CSSI. 

A temporary loss of an RSG’s University privileges and benefits for a specified period of time, not to exceed two (2) years from the decision date. The purpose of disciplinary suspension is to provide a focused opportunity for an RSG to address issues that led to its violation(s) while limiting the day-to-day organizational activities of the group. The terms of disciplinary suspension will include, but are not limited to, ceasing all organizational activity. This includes not co-sponsoring activities or coordinating with other student groups; not hosting or assisting with any official or unofficial activities including business meetings, new member activities, intake/recruitment, philanthropic and/or community service events, alumni events, educational programming, and/or social events. In addition, the RSG may not use the Columbia University name in any advertisements or statements, including on-campus, off-campus, or on social media. The Dean of Students (schools) or the appropriate administrative oversight (central councils/boards) may work with the Associate Vice President for CSSI to allow additional organizational activity that would assist in the RSG’s development in the spirit of the SGARB outcomes and assisting them in getting in good standing. Additional violations of University policies while under disciplinary suspension may lead to Student Group Derecognition. Notices of disciplinary suspension will be sent to campus service providers (e.g., reservations offices, funding providers). All assigned Educational Sanctions must be completed by the RSG prior to the conclusion of disciplinary suspension; otherwise, the disciplinary suspension will remain in effect until the Educational Sanctions have been completed and approved by CSSI. The RSG will typically have a minimum of one year of disciplinary probation following its disciplinary suspension.

The revocation of a recognized student group’s status and privileges. De-recognized groups are required to cease operations and disband as a recognized student group. De-recognized groups lose all University privileges.

An official request to a recognized student group’s national or international office that the local chapter’s charter be revoked.