Residence Life Judicial Sanctions

When a resident is found in violation of a judicial policy, he or she will be assigned one or more judicial sanctions. Please note that these are sanctions that UT Tyler Residence Life may assess. If a case is decided by the Dean of Students, there are additional sanctions that may be assessed. For more information on the UT Tyler disciplinary system, please follow this link.

In all judicial cases, the primary concern of UT Tyler Residence Life is to protect the community and educate its residents. Sanctions are assigned to emphasize the student’s need to change his or her behavior.

Community Service is an assignment of a public service project to be completed by the responsible student.

Contract Termination occurs when a student is evicted from housing permanently or for an established amount of time but remains enrolled at the University. The student is financially obligated according to the terms of the Contract Cancellation Fee Schedule and must complete a proper check out from Residence Life or be subject to additional charges (see the UT Tyler On-Campus Residence Contract or the UT Tyler Housing Handbook for more information).

Counseling is a mandatory referral for evaluation or education.

Disciplinary Probation which may include counseling, educational projects or community service.

Disciplinary Transfer is an action that may be used when the misconduct is a violation of the rules for a particular living environment or when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the resident or other residents.

Educational Sanction is an assignment of a task, which is educational in nature and appropriate to the violation (e.g. letter of apology for offensive or disruptive behavior).

Restitution is a payment for theft or damage to property.

Restriction of Access (Trespass) – Restriction to a designated portion of a housing facility may be imposed on a permanent basis or for an established period of time.

Written Warning is a formal, written statement that a student’s actions are not acceptable and that subsequent infractions will result in more severe action.