Judicial System

The following provides a description of the general guidelines for determining disciplinary responses. As guidelines, they are not absolute disciplinary responses. The College reserves the right to make disciplinary decisions taking into account the unique circumstances of the incident and the individuals involved.

Alcoholic Beverages
1st Incident: Attend "Alcohol Workshop" ($20 registration fee) and participate in a 2 hour community service experience on-campus. Workshop also requires a 2-hour commitment. Monetary assessment for not participating/completing a judicial consequence is $100 ($55 assessment for alcohol workshop and $45 for community service experience).

2nd Incident: Attend "Choice-Making Workshop" and/or "Alcohol Workshop" ($20 registration fee) and assignment to a local agency to complete between 5 and 15 hours of community service. Monetary consequences for not participating - completing the sanction ($40 for choice-making workshop, $55 for alcohol workshop, and/or $10 for each hour of community service not completed).

3rd Incident: Referral to Associate Dean of Students or designate for judicial response. In addition to 20 hours of community service, other consequences will address unique circumstances of the incident and may result in a referral to a local alcohol-drug agency for a chemical use assessment. Failure to complete sanction will result in a monetary assessment of $250 ($10 for each hour of community service not completed and/or $50 if assigned to a chemical use assessment). Parents/guardians of students under the age of 21 are notified.

4th Incident: Suspension or expulsion from college housing (if a residential student).

Intervisitation, Smoking and Quiet Hours
1st Incident: Participation in a 2-hour community service experience on-campus. Monetary assessment for not participating/completing a judicial consequence is $45.

2nd Incident: Attend "Choice-Making Workshop" ($20 registration fee) and assignment to a local agency to complete between 5 and 15 hours of community service (service sanction to be determined by residence hall director if incident occurred in a residence hall). $140 for not participating - completing the sanction ($40 workshop and/or $10 for each hour of community service not completed).

3rd Incident: Referral to Associate Dean of Students or designate for judicial response. In addition to 20 hours of community service, other consequences will address unique circumstances of the incident. Failure to complete sanction will result in a monetary assessment of $250 ($10 for each hour of community service not completed and/or $50 if assigned additional consequences).

Vandalism
1st Incident: Restitution for damages and participation in a 2 hour community service experience. Monetary assessment for not participating/completing a judicial consequence is $45.

2nd Incident: Restitution for damages, attend "Choice-Making Workshop," ($20 registration fee) and assignment to a local agency to complete between 5 and 15 hours of community service (service sanction to be determined by Hall Director if incident occurred in a residence hall). $140 for not participating - completing the sanction ($40 workshop and/or $10 for each hour of community service not completed).

3rd Incident: Restitution for damages and referral to Associate Dean of Students or designate for judicial response. In addition to 20 hours of community services, other consequences will address unique circumstances of the incident. Failure to complete sanction will result in a monetary assessment of $250 ($10 for each hour of community service not completed and/or $50 if assigned additional consequences which may result in suspension or expulsion from college housing if a residential student.

Fire Safety
All Incidents: Referral to Sioux Falls Fire Department and to the Associate Dean of Students or designate. In addition to the potential for prosecution by the city of Sioux Falls, student may be suspended or expelled from college housing if a residential student.

Points of Additional Clarification

  • All monetary assessments are deposited in the college's Alcohol Education Fund.
  • Non-Compliance - Incidents resulting in uncooperative and non-compliant conduct may result in a referral to the Dean of Students Office in addition to sanctions listed above.
  • Alcohol - Most alcohol policy violations on the campus are also a violation of a State of South Dakota alcoholic beverage code. Underage possession or consumption and the sale or gift of an alcoholic beverage is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by a free up to $200 or 30 days in jail or both if charged by local and/or state law enforcement officials.
  • Parents and guardians of students under the age of 21 may be notified if their son/daughter violates the College�s drug policy, has repeated alcohol-related violations and/or violations that result in an assessment for chemical dependency, probation, or a more severe sanction.
  • Fire - Augustana's fire safety policies (i.e. tampering with fire equipment/alarms and refusal to vacate a building during a drill or actual fire) are consistent with City and State fire codes. Violation is typically a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $1000 or 1 year in jail or both.