Point System

Publication: Undergraduate Handbook

Policy Statement

Points are considered warnings to remind a student of unacceptable behavior until the accumulation of points becomes too high.

Rationale

Disciplinary action has among its purposes helping the student develop into the image of Christ, living a life that glorifies God and protecting the student from influences which are detrimental to personal growth. CU would not be faithful in its responsibility to the student or to those who support it and look to it for godly graduates who will serve the Lord if it did not diligently seek to adhere to biblical standards. It is the desire of the Faculty and Administration that every student will accept any needed disciplinary action as from the Lord. All disciplinary action, as described in this section, is for the purpose of requiring students to re-examine their lives and attitudes. This is in order for them to realize what is wrong and exercise the self-discipline necessary to adjust to acceptable attitudes, standards, and life at CU.

Policy Procedures

Listed below are the infractions for which students can receive points. Unless otherwise stated, students automatically will receive the number of points designated for each infraction. Students will be notified by email when they receive points and have 3 business days to appeal them. A new point record is kept for each student each semester and during the summer semester for campus residents and summer school students.

• Quiet hour infraction: 1-5 Points
• Stereo/audio equipment or music violations: 1-5 Points
• Missing Dorm devotions: 3-5 Points
• Missing In-Dorm: 3-5 Points
• Failure to sign out properly: 3-5 Points
• Failure to contact RA or Dean of extended off campus stay: 3-5 Points
• Failure to register guest: 3 Points
• Dress code violation: 3-5 Points
• Inappropriate public display of affection: 3 Points
• Chapel misconduct (i.e. studying, misuse of electronic devices, sleeping, talking, slouching, etc.): 3-5 Points
• Chapel absence: 3-5 Points
• Signing into chapel and then leaving: 5 Points
• Failure to sign in to chapel: 2 Points
• Use of profane, slanderous, sacrilegious, obscene or suggestive language: 10 Points
• Disrespectful response to faculty, staff, administration: 10 Points

Penalties for excessive points:

Students that exceed point limits will be assessed a fine. After 30 points, a student will be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for every additional 10 points. Penalties for excessive point accumulation within one semester are as follows:

• 10 points assessed = $25 fine
• 20 points assessed = $50 fine
• 30 points assessed = $100 fine