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A. Proceedings
1. The definition of an Administrative Settlement is a conversation with the student who is the subject of the complaint
and an administrator designated by the Conduct Board. The student who is the subject of the complaint has agreed to
the settlement process, has accepted responsibility for the alleged policy violation(s), has no new evidence, and sees no
bias in the process. Students participating in Administrative Settlements will sign an agreement waiving their right to a
Conduct Board Hearing and appeal process, accepting the outcome of the Administrative Settlement. An
Administrative Settlement cannot result in removal from housing or recommendation for suspension, dismissal or
permanent separation.
B. Post-Hearing Actions
1. The designee will submit the outcome of the settlement and sanction recommendations to the chair of the Conduct
Board and the dean of students for approval.
2. Following approval, the designee shall make a written decision normally within 72 hours. The decision will be made
available by the designee to the student who is the subject of the complaint, the dean of students, and others deemed
appropriate by the board. The decision will remain in the conduct board's confidential files for seven years.

SECTION 11. SANCTIONS
While it is not possible to provide a complete list of sanctions for every type of infraction, the following list indicates the scope of conduct
authority for the College Conduct Board and their designees.

A. Warning: Notice orally or in writing that continuation or repetition of prohibited conduct may be cause for additional disciplinary
action.
B. Disciplinary warning: This sanction will be in effect for a period of time to be determined by the board. Should a student who has
been assigned this sanction be found responsible for another violation of the Code of Student Conduct of the same or different
nature while this sanction is in effect, the conduct board may impose an additional sanction to reflect a repeated offense.
C. Apology: Letters of apology to individuals, houses, and/or the entire Smith community designed to help the student reassess the
effects of their actions. These letters will be kept as part of the student’s conduct board records and will not be made public unless
with the specific permission of the student.
D. Reflection: reflection papers offer a student time to reflect on a topic and write a clear, well developed response that demonstrates
that they have thought about the issue and considered all of its aspects.
E. Restitution: Charge for damages.
F. Loss of authority: Removal from appointed or elected office or position of authority.
G. Removal from a college house: Permanent or temporary removal from a college house.
H. Disciplinary probation: This sanction will be in effect for a period of time determined by the board. Should a student who has been
assigned this sanction be found responsible for another violation of the Code of Student Conduct of the same or different nature
while this sanction is in effect, the conduct board will be made aware of the student’s standing on disciplinary probation and may
impose additional sanctions to reflect a repeated offense. A student’s status on disciplinary probation may have an impact on their
ability to participate in certain activities connected with or related to the college both on and off campus.
I. Loss of privilege: Including but not limited to eligibility for housing lottery, participation in parties where alcohol is served, school-
sponsored excursions, and forfeiture of use of a college facility (e.g., Davis Center).
J. In addition, the College Conduct Board does not suspend, dismiss, or permanently separate, but can make a recommendation to
the President of the College to do so:
1. Suspension: The rights and privileges of being a student at Smith College are suspended for a specified period of time.
The individual may not participate in academic activities and is required to leave campus. The student is trespassed from
campus during their suspension.
2. Dismissal: The individual is no longer a student at Smith College and must leave the campus. The individual may apply
for readmission but should not expect the application to be considered for one full semester after dismissal. The
individual may be expected to provide evidence satisfactory to the college indicating readiness to resume their college
career and fulfill standards of responsible conduct and citizenship. The student is trespassed from campus during their
dismissal.
3. Permanent separation: The individual is no longer a student at Smith College and must leave the campus. The student is
not eligible for readmission. The student is trespassed from campus during their separation.

Article IX. Committee on Elections and Appointments

SECTION 1. MEMBERS
A. The chair;
1. The student shall call and preside over all meetings of the committee.
2. The student shall receive all nominations for SGA offices, class offices, and select committee positions.
3. In the event that the office of chair of the Committee on Elections and Appointments is vacated, it shall be filled, for
the remainder of the term, by the vice-chair.
4. The student shall be elected in the spring all-college election. The student shall have been a member of the Smith
Student Government Association for no less than one semester prior to the election.

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