Sacramento State Housing Community Guide 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 49
Below is a description of the University Housing Services Student Conduct process for students living in the residence halls.
1. If a student allegedly violates University, University Housing Services, or Affiliated Housing policies, an Incident Report is submitted based on information
gathered during the incident and submitted within 24 hours of the incident occurring. A Residence Hall Coordinator (RHC) will then be assigned to the
incident. Based on the information in the incident report, the RHC will decide to take no further action or to require the student(s) involved to meet with
a UHS Conduct Officer for an informal conduct meeting.
2. If an informal conduct meeting is necessary, the student will be notified about the date, time, and location of the meeting through their Sac State email.
It is the student’s responsibility to check their campus email and be present at the meeting.
3. Failure to attend a scheduled conduct meeting or to reschedule in advance, as outlined in the notification letter, may result in a decision being made in
the student’s absence or a hold being placed on the student’s account.
4. During the conduct meeting, the UHS Conduct Officer will review a summary of the incident and the alleged violations with the student and discuss the
student’s behavior regarding the incident.
5. After all information has been presented, the UHS Conduct Officer will assess whether there is a preponderance of evidence to determine if a student did
or did not violate the University Housing Services Policy. Preponderance means the majority. The standard is met if the alleged violation is more likely
to be true than not true. The standard is satisfied if there is a greater than fifty percent chance that the alleged violation is true. If the student is found
responsible for violating the University Housing Services Policy, appropriate sanction(s) will be assigned.
6. The sanctioning process typically involves two forms of sanctions. The first is inactive sanctions, which include warnings, probations, etc. These sanctions
are listed below. Other potential sanctions include educational sanctions. The UHS Conduct Officer will describe these sanctions and the expectations for
them in person and within the outcome letter.
7. The student may appeal the decision (see Appeals Process below).
8. All conduct cases are confidential, and case files are kept on record for seven years.
University Housing Services Sanctions
When a UHS Conduct Officer assigns a sanction, it indicates the student has been found responsible for violating University Housing Services policy. Such
sanctions help students understand how their behavior impacted others in the residence halls. Besides the sanctions listed below, other sanctions could be
assigned, including, but not limited to, the following: loss of privilege, fines, student registration holds, and completion of an educational module and/or
project, along with other educational sanctions. Failure to complete the required sanctions may result in additional sanctions, including a registration hold
on the student’s account.
Housing Warning
Notification that the resident was found responsible for violating University Housing Services policy.
Housing Probation
The resident is no longer in good standing. Further violations may result in relocation, removal, or other loss of privileges.
Housing Relocation
Relocation of a resident to another room or residence hall.
Housing Removal
Removal of a resident from housing permanently or for a specific set of dates.
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