Deferred Disciplinary Suspension – 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 Code of Conduct. Deferred Disciplinary Suspension is used for offense 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 (https://scai.sswb.ucf.edu/). Student leadership eligibility shall be governed by the eligibility requirements outlined by the Office of Student Involvement and their eligibility appeal process.
If the student is found responsible for any violation(s) of the Code of Conduct while on Deferred Disciplinary Suspension status, and/or fails to complete educational sanctions by the deadline(s), the student may be suspended for a minimum of one (1) semester, in addition to the punitive and educational sanctions imposed for the subsequent violation.
While on Deferred Disciplinary Suspension, a service indicator will be placed on a student’s record for record keeping purposes.