Should a hazing report provide enough evidence that could potentially lead to an organization being held accountable for a university policy violation, the Student Organization Accountability Process will be initiated. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this process.

If a recognized student organization (RSO) is found responsible for a university violation, their status with the university may shift from "In Good Standing" to one of the following possibilities as outlined in the student organization accountability process:

• Warning: A Warning is given to notify a RSO that the behavior and conduct has been inconsistent with the expectations of JMU. A warning has no immediate effect upon an RSO’s status at the University and may be specified for a period of time. However, once given a warning, a RSO should expect different Outcomes to result from any subsequent violations, especially while on a current warning status when/if similar behaviors occur.
• Restriction of Privileges: Restriction of Privileges precludes an RSO from participating in certain activities or may require an RSO to forfeit specific privileges. A RSO under a status of Restriction of Privileges is not in good standing with JMU. Restriction of Privileges may include, but is not limited to, loss or limitation of social events or limitation of ability to participate in JMU events or activities.
• Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinary Probation serves to notify a RSO that it must avoid any further violations for a specified period of time in order to avoid additional disciplinary action. RSOs on probation are not in good standing with the University. An RSO may be prohibited from participating in certain activities or forfeit specific privileges while on probation. If a RSO on probation is found responsible for any subsequent violations, the outcomes may escalate. Disciplinary Probation may include Restriction of Privileges.
• Deferred Suspension: Deferred Suspension is a status for a specified period of time during which any subsequent finding of Responsibility for a violation of the Student Organization Accountability Process or any other JMU policy shall result in the Outcome of Suspension for the RSO. Deferred Suspension may include Restriction of Privileges.
• Suspension: Suspension is a status for a specified period of time that includes, but is not limited to, the revocation of JMU’s registration of the RSO for a stated or an indeterminate period of time, cessation of JMU funding, restriction of all operations at the University, and restriction of use of JMU resources. If the RSO also holds a charter from a inter/national organizational governing body, JMU may also request that the inter/national organizational governing body revoke the charter of the RSO. The Office of Residence Life, in consultation with the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office, have the right, if necessary, to relocate or revoke on campus housing to any residents on The Row as a result of an RSO suspension.