COVID-19 Student Non-Compliance
On September 25, 2020, SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced a new set of SUNY-wide required conduct sanctions for students found responsible of violations of COVID-19 related policies effective October 1, 2020.
The table below provides a summary of the Chancellor’s directive. Students are highly encouraged to review the Uniform Sanctioning in Response to COVID-19 Student Violations in its entirety. All sanctions established in this policy serve as the minimum. Sanctions shall be applied following the College’s Student Code of Conduct and if available and as subject to campus policy and process. The college has discretion to enact higher sanctions where merited.
A finding of responsibility and applied sanction of dismissal or suspension shall, consistent with SUNY policy, leave the student ineligible for refund of tuition, room, board, or fees, and the student will be responsible for all amounts owed.
Effective Spring 2021, the Office of Community Standards has adopted a new sanction – COVID-19 modified suspension. This sanction may be applied to students found responsible of violations of COVID-19-related policies where applicable. The new modified sanction will restrict student’s physical access to campus to ensure the health and safety of all community members, but will allow students to have continued access to their academic course load via remote courses only.
Pursuant to their continuous participation on campus, students understand that they need to comply with the college’s policies, safety protocols, and COVID-19 re-opening plan.
For information regarding visitors/guest in residential areas, please read the COVID-19 Housing Agreement.
Stay up to date with the college’s response to COVID-19 by regularly checking COVID-19: Latest Updates and Plans on our website.
Violation & Summarized Descriptions |
Available sanctions in compliance with SUNY Chancellor’s directive |
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COVID-19 Positive Intentional Violations: COVID-19 positive students who knowingly or intentionally expose other students, faculty, and/or staff. |
Suspension for one calendar year without access to remote learning or Expulsion.
Student is not eligible for admission to another SUNY institution during duration of their sanction. |
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Failure to Self-Isolate: Failure to follow isolation orders as directed by campus officials. |
Suspension for one calendar year without access to remote learning or Expulsion.
Student is not eligible for admission to another SUNY institution during duration of their sanction.
May also result in fines, criminal prosecution, or referral to relevant government agencies. |
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Failure to Quarantine: Failure to follow quarantine orders as directed by campus officials. |
Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
For non-residential students, the available sanctions shall include: suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
May also result in fines, criminal prosecution, or referral to relevant government agencies. |
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Prohibited On Campus Gatherings (Hosts): Hosting a gathering, of any kind, for any reason, that exceeds the campus housing policy or campus policy/limits.
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Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, Suspension for one academic year or Expulsion.
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Prohibited On Campus Gatherings (Attendees): Attending a gathering, of any kind, for any reason, that exceeds the campus housing policy or campus policy/limits.
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Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, Suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
For non-residential students, the available sanctions shall include: suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
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Prohibited Off Campus Gatherings (Hosts): Acts that occur off campus in violation of social distancing requirements under law, regulation, order, or campus policy. |
Suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion. |
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Prohibited Off Campus Gatherings (Attendees): Acts that occur off campus in violation of social distancing requirements under law, regulation, order, or campus policy. |
Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
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Face mask/covering or Social Distancing Requirements: Repeated and/or intentional violations of face mask/covering or social distancing requirements of the institution, Executive Order, or the State or local Department of Health.
See Purchase College’s Social Distancing and Face Mask Policy |
Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
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Contact Tracing: Repeated instances of failing to respond to contact tracing efforts by college officials and/or local or state health department. |
Housing suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year with access to remote learning only, suspension for one academic year, or Expulsion.
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Failure to comply with Campus Health Protocols: Repeated failure to participate in mandatory testing, complete the daily health screening, etc. |
Administrative, non-disciplinary measures, will be taken, such as interim suspension, requirement to complete COVID-19 testing, in-ability to attend in person classes, etc.
A referral to the Office of Community Standards may be made.
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Student Athletes * Violation of any of the above mentioned |
Loss of the privilege of competing in intercollegiate athletics at the institution, temporary or permanent removal of leadership roles, and loss of scholarship, etc. |
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Student Organizations * Violation of any of the above mentioned |
Organizational suspension for at least one year, or permanent ineligibility for recognition or registration. Individual or group loss of membership and/or officer status. |
*The Office of Community Standards will not make decisions with regards to a students’ affiliation with an athletic team or student organization. However, the Office of Community Standards may report the result of a conduct case to the appropriate college unit. The individual college unit may impose restrictions as described above.