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O. Expulsion

When a student is expelled, he is permanently removed from all academic associations and school functions. The following infractions make a student liable to expulsion:

1. 
   stealing anything, or being in possession of another’s property (including transportation cards, locks, books)
   
2. 
   possessing an unauthorized school key
   
3. 
   drinking, or possessing any sort of alcohol on school premises, at activities, or to and from school and school activities
   
4. 
   buying, selling, using or possessing drugs (including marijuana)
   
5. 
   destroying school or personal property (including graffiti)
   
6. 
   disruption of school activities
   
7. 
   endangering the good name or reputation of Xavier, whether on or off the premises or in cyberspace
   
8. 
   throwing anything out of a window
   
9. 
   gross misconduct in any area, including the Internet and social networking sites
   
10. 
    endangering the well-being of any person, e.g., firecrackers, injuring other students
    
11. 
    tampering with fire hoses, alarms, or smoke detectors
    
12. 
    possession of any kind of weapon or tool (No weapons such as knives or bats are to be carried to, from, or during school or school activities. No tools are to be kept in lockers or bookbags, or carried to or from school, without permission of the Dean. All weapons and tools will be confiscated and appropriate measures taken.)
    
13. 
    cheating
    
14. 
    excessive tardiness or absence
    
15. 
    disrespect for faculty or staff
    
16. 
    failure to comply with the directives of the Dean regarding jug
    
17. 
    sexual harassment
    
18. 
    lying to the Dean or Assistant Dean of Students or impeding, in any way, an investigation by the Dean of Students
    
19. 
    harassment, slander, defamation, or intimidation of any member of the Xavier community, or the school itself, through the internet, email, or other electronic media.
    
20. 
    Fighting or the use of physical violence against another person.
    

1. 
   To convene as soon as possible, at the request of the Dean of Students, whenever a serious, expellable infraction is committed by a student. The Board makes recommendations regarding punitive measures, whether or not a student should be expelled, placed on probation, etc. In cases that involve the possibility of expulsion, the Dean will collect the advice of the Board and present that advice to the Headmaster who makes the final decision.
   
2. 
   At the Dean’s discretion, to convene at the end of each academic year to review those disciplinary cases brought before it by the Dean of Students. The Board will then study each case and make recommendation to the Dean. These recommendations may include: warning the student, placing him on disciplinary probation with specified restrictions, or expulsion.
   
3. 
   At the Dean’s discretion, to meet during the academic year to review the cases of those with excessive absences, lateness or jugs, those on disciplinary probation, or for any other reason for which their advice is needed.
   
4. 
   To advise the Dean regarding changes in the school rules governing student behavior. At the Dean’s discretion, the Board may be empowered to review the Student Handbook and make recommendations regarding penalties and the like.