Prohibited Off-campus Gathering (Hosts)

III(A) - Prohibited Off-Campus Gathering (Hosts)

Acts that occur off campus in violation of physical distancing requirements under law, regulation, order, or campus policy present significant health and safety threats on campus and have a nexus to continued functioning of SUNY Geneseo.

For students who host an off-campus gathering of any size, indoor or outdoor, that exceeds the current limitation published by SUNY Geneseo, Executive Order, or the state or local Department of Health

Possible sanctions:

  • suspension from in-person attendance at SUNY Geneseo of at least one year with continued access to academic programs via remote learning only (if available and as subject to campus policy and process)
  • suspension of at least one year,
  • permanent dismissal from SUNY Geneseo

For covered gatherings, all individuals who are on the lease (or a member of their family who is on the lease), pay rent, or live at the location shall be considered a host unless it can be shown that they were not present and played no part in organizing, hosting, or advertising the event.

 

Due Process Prior to Conduct and Interim Actions:

  1. Geneseo may use interim suspension or other interim action for students who commit a COVID-19-related violation during the pendency of the investigation and adjudication process as provided by its Code of Conduct.

IV - Face Mask and Social Distancing Requirements

For students found to have committed repeated and/or intentional violations of face mask/covering or social distancing requirements of SUNY Geneseo, Executive Order, or the state or local Department of Health

Possible sanctions:

  • suspension from academic and/or housing access with continued access to academic programs via remote learning only (if available and as subject to campus policy and process) (corrected 10/15/2020)
  • academic and/or housing suspension
  • permanent dismissal from SUNY Geneseo

VI - Failure to Comply with Campus Health Protocols

For students who fail to attend at least two scheduled appointments, without sufficient excuse, to obtain diagnostic or surveillance COVID-19 testing under Geneseo’s published protocol, SUNY Geneseo shall undertake conduct action to enforce compliance.

Possible measures:

  • interim suspension
  • administrative measures to electronically deactivate card access and restrict access to any buildings with the exception of access required to obtain health care services