Sanction Reduction

Brief Overview

As an integral part of the Honor Council, the Sanction Reduction Board guides students, who have been found “in violation” of the Honor System, through the Sanction Reduction process to help them learn from their violations.  Individual board members work one-on-one with students to help them develop student-specific plans, which allow them to reflect on and grow from their violations of the standards of conduct.  A student who successfully completes a Sanction Reduction plan will have his/her sanction reduced in no fewer than 6 months after receiving the letter of sanction. All sanctions are reduced to a Letter of Reprimand, which is removed upon graduation or immediately, if the student has already graduated.

The Honor Council Student Co-Chairs for Sanction Reduction oversee the Sanction Reduction Program and chair the Sanction Reduction Board.

Eligibility & Application Information

Students, found “in violation” of the Honor System and sanctioned with a letter of censure (level 1) or a transcript notation (level 1) may participate in the Sanction Reduction process.

Contact Information

If you have questions about Sanction Reduction, you should contact the board’s student co-chairs at sanctionreduction@georgetown.edu or the Honor Council office at honor@georgetown.edu .