Moberly Area Community College Residential Life Handbook 2026-2027

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Disciplinary Action

The following is a list of actions that may be handed down for infractions against any and housing rules. Accumulation of 20 points for any of the following infractions may place the student on probationary status and could result in suspension from the residence halls. Points are cumulative up to one academic year. Failure to abide by the rules may result in disciplinary action.

A. Probation: Probation indicates to a student that his or her behavior has not met standards expected of students living in the residence halls. A letter is sent to the student including the length of probation stated and offense violated. Repetition of misconduct could result in suspension from college housing.

Probation Offenses:

  1. Excessive noise and abuse of quiet hours (yelling, loud music, disruptive behavior (3 pts.)
  2. Untidiness, lack of cleanliness (3 pts.)
  3. Dumping trash in undesignated areas (3 pts.)
  4. Tampering with smoke detectors (10 pts.)
  5. Use of unauthorized appliances in the residence hall room (5 pts.)
  6. Violation of visitation hours (5 pts.)
  7. Propping any exterior door open at any time (5 pts.)
  8. Use of tobacco or alcohol in any part of the dorm
    1. First offense (5 pts.)
    2. Second Offense (10 pts.)
    3. (Underage alcohol possession will also be subject to MACC disciplinary action)
  9. Pets in the dorm unless approved by MACC’s ADA Office (5 pts.)
  10. Repeatedly locking yourself out of your room and requesting the Dorm Supervisor or Security to re-enter you into your room (3 pts.)
  11. Possession of another resident’s key app; loaning key app to another (5 pts.)

B. Suspension: Suspension prohibits the student from living in the residence hall for the duration of the suspension. A first-time suspension will be for one full semester and any part remaining of the semester in which the suspension occurred. For a second-time suspension, no opportunity for readmission will be allowed. Accumulation of 20 points in less than one academic year.

C. Expulsion: The following behavior may result in expulsion from the residence halls upon the first offense:

  1. Possession of explosives (including fireworks), firearms or dangerous weapons.
  2. Vandalism, malicious destruction of property, theft, intimidation of other residents, or possession of stolen property.
  3. Possession or use of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
  4. Insubordination to Security, Dorm Supervisors, or Resident Assistants, or other college authorities.
  5. Any violation of college housing and/or state or federal law with regard to another student’s safety/well-being.