Deferred Disciplinary Suspension is a designated period of time during which a student is given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to abide by the Rules of Conduct. Deferred Disciplinary Suspension is used for offenses found serious enough to warrant Disciplinary Suspension, but where the specific circumstances of the case mitigate the offense or for repeated offenses of a less serious nature.
During a Deferred Disciplinary Suspension, the student will be officially suspended from the university, but the suspension will be deferred, meaning that the student may continue to attend classes. Students placed on Deferred Disciplinary Suspension will have a conduct overlay placed on their transcripts for the period of time that the Deferred Disciplinary Suspension is in effect.
The conduct overlay is a notation indicating that the student is not in good standing. Restrictive conditions may be imposed and vary according to the severity of the offense. A non-exhaustive list of possible restrictive conditions shall be listed on the SCAI website (scai.sdes.ucf.edu). Student leadership eligibility shall be governed by the eligibility requirements outlined by the Office of Student Involvement and their eligibility appeal process.
A disciplinary suspension will be enforced for failure to complete any assigned educational sanctions by the deadline(s) and/or for any subsequent violation of the Rules of Conduct, unless the Director of SCAI or designee determines otherwise in exceptional circumstances. If the student is found in violation for any violation(s) of the Rules of Conduct that occurred while on Deferred Disciplinary Suspension status, including failure to complete any assigned educational sanctions by the deadline(s), the student will be suspended for a minimum of one (1) semester, in addition to the educational sanctions imposed for the subsequent violation.
While on Deferred Disciplinary Suspension, a service indicator will be placed on a student’s record for recordkeeping purposes.