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UW weighs new conduct policy

Should University of Wisconsin campuses be able to discipline students for offenses committed off-campus?

How about a progressive series of penalties? The first underage drinking citation would trigger a warning and possibly a requirement to attend a meeting. But on the third or fourth offense, the university could impose a serious penalty – maybe even suspension or expulsion.

University officials are asking state residents for their opinions about off-campus discipline. At present, university conduct code violations affect only on-campus behavior.