Disciplined Property Status

Expectations of students do not change once they leave the physical boundaries of the campus. Even when off campus, students can be held accountable for their actions — the Code of Student Conduct applies to all students, whether they are on or off campus. Student behavior shall be consistent with the published Code of Student Conduct, laws and regulations, and “Expectations of a CUA Student.” The University reserves the right to take appropriate action to protect the health and well-being of an individual and/or the University community, including pursuing disciplinary action for any violation of University policy or district or federal law off University premises by a student that affects the University’s interests and/or is inconsistent with the University’s expectations of students.

In addition, when off campus, students are members of the District of Columbia community and will be held to certain standards, just like other community members. The Metropolitan Police Department has jurisdiction to respond to incidents occurring off-campus residence if they receive complaints from neighbors and other community members about students’ behavior. The University, after learning of complaints, may take action as necessary.

The University, through its existing jurisdiction stated in the Code of Student Conduct, may take administrative action and/or institute disciplinary action if neighborhood properties are the location of an event that, based on credible evidence and the University’s determination, has disrupted the neighborhood. In addition to sanctions against individual students, the University may designate a neighborhood property as a disciplined property (DP). Upon designation as a DP, all student tenants living in the property are subject to immediate disciplinary action by the University for any behaviors deemed to be disruptive to the community. In general, the designation of DP on a neighborhood property will remain for a minimum period of four academic months and may be removed upon approved petition from the tenants or the landlord to the Vice President of Student Affairs or his/her designee. However, a designation of DP may extend into future academic years, meaning that new tenants of the property will be under the same behavioral stipulations as prior tenants.