Suspension and Expulsion
Most students who leave the University of Rochester involuntarily do so for academic reasons, through academic suspension. Although relatively rare, students may be required to leave the University for disciplinary reasons, either for academic honesty violations or for non-academic misconduct.
Suspension
The Board on Academic Honesty can impose suspension for one or more semesters. Students suspended for academic dishonesty are withdrawn from the University after any appeal has been processed.
No notation is placed on the transcript when a student is suspended for a violation of the Academic Honesty policy.
More information about this penalty, and the procedure for appeal, can be found on the academic honesty website.
Expulsions
Students can be expelled for violating the University’s Academic Honesty Policy or the Standards of Student Conduct. Students expelled for academic or non-academic misconduct are withdrawn from the University and are not eligible to enroll at the University in a future semester.
Non-Academic Misconduct Suspensions
Students can be suspended for violating the Standards of Student Conduct. Students suspended for non-academic misconduct are withdrawn from the University after any appeal has been processed.
When a student is charged with a non-academic disciplinary violation of the Standards of Student Conduct, a comment may be added to the transcript. Students should consult the Standards of Student Conduct policy for more information.