Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University oversees all student organizations: Greek, non-Greek, athletic teams and Law student organizations. A professional staff member through the Office of Dean of the Students shall advise all undergraduate student organizations regarding use of alcohol for club-sponsored events. The Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services for the Law School advises all law student organizations regarding use of alcohol for club-sponsored events. All action is reported to the University faculty through the Student Affairs Committee.
Faculty advisers of student clubs and organizations, in conjunction with the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, shall enforce for student clubs and organizations, a three-strike system as outlined herein for organizations that violate University alcohol/drug policies.
The Department of Athletics, in conjunction with the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, shall enforce for athletic teams, a three-strike system as outlined herein for teams that violate University alcohol/drug policies.
The Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services for the Law School shall enforce for law student clubs and organizations, a three-strike system as outlined herein for organizations that violate University alcohol/drug policies.
The Interfraternity Council shall enforce for fraternities, and Pafnhellenic Council shall enforce for sororities, a three-strike system as outlined herein for Greek organizations that violate University alcohol/drug policies. The Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils are advised by a professional staff member through the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and all action is reported to the University faculty through the Student Affairs Committee.
The following confirmed violations of University alcohol/drug policies and standards constitute a strike, absent extenuating circumstances.
Sanctions as follows for all clubs/organizations:
First Strike: Up to and including $50 fine per member and appropriate community service. Two weeks social probation for the organization. Mandatory educational programming for group members, with all costs to be paid by the group. For Greek organizations, notification of house corporation, national organization and parents of members. In the case of a non-Greek student organization, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs notifies the organization president and parents of students in that organization. In the case of an athletic team, the coach, parents of athletes and the Dean of Student Affairs are notified by the Athletic Director.
Second Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): Up to and including $100 fine per member and appropriate community service. Up to twelve weeks social probation. Mandatory educational programming for group members, with all costs to be paid by the group. For Greek organizations, notification of house corporation, national organization and parents of members. For athletic teams, all non-traditional activity (e.g. off-season training) for the athletic team is suspended. (This applies to all sports except for men’s and women’s basketball, which do not have non-traditional seasons. Basketball team members involved are suspended in a sequential order so as not to jeopardize contractual obligations.) For an undergraduate student club, activities are reduced as decided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. For a law student club, activities are reduced as decided by the Associate Dean for Student Services for the Law School.
Third Strike (within 12 months of the first incident): A minimum of immediate full-year suspension for Greek organization, non-Greek undergraduate student organization, law student organization and athletic team. Mandatory educational programming for group members, with all costs to be paid by the group. The terms of the suspension determined by the Student Affairs Committee.