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Student Organizations that are found to have violated
the Student Code of Conduct in terms of hazing will be sanctioned.
The Student Organization Discipline process can be found in the
Student Organization Relationship Statement under Section 7 (http://www.utsa.edu/sa/so/policies.cfm).
The severity of the sanctions will depend on many factors (the type
of hazing activities, the duration of those activities, the number
of members involved, how far back in the history of the organization
does the activity go and the attitude and cooperation of the members).
The range of sanctions include:
• Letter of Reprimand
• Probation
• Require restitution, educational seminars, and/or community
service
• Suspend the organization's rights
• Suspend or cancel the organization’s registration
for a defined period of time
• Bar future registration of the organization
• Deferred suspension/cancellation of the organization’s
registration
Individual students that participate in hazing activities can also
face sanctions. Again, the severity of the sanction will depend
on many factors. The individuals at most risk are the leaders and
anyone that organizes or leads the activities. A full listing of
possible sanctions can be found in the Student Code of Conduct under
Section 301 and 302 (http://www.utsa.edu/infoguide/appendices/b.cfm).
The list of sanctions include:
• Disciplinary warning
• Disciplinary probation
• Withholding of grades, official transcript, or degree
• Bar against readmission or drop from current enrollment
• Restitution or reimbursement for damage to or misappropriation
of institutional or system   property
• Suspension of rights and privileges
• Failing grade
• Suspension
• Expulsion
• Educational programs
• Revocation of degree, denial of degree, and/or withdrawal
of diploma
• Deferral of penalty
• Other penalty as deemed appropriate under the circumstances
In the last three years, two organizations have
been found in the violation of hazing.
• Lambda Chi Alpha
- In November 2006, the chapter was placed on probation until May
16, 2008. The chapter was found to have participated in a scavenger
hunt, held at least one event where alcohol was furnished to minors,
and separation of associate members and initiated members (in terms
of attire and participation in activities)
• Delta Sigma Phi
- In November 2007, the chapter's registration is cancelled through
November 16, 2011. The chapter was found to have failed to report
hazing, conducted a scavenger hunt, paddling, calisthenics, exposure
to the elements and confinement.
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