Disciplinary Outcomes - Durham University

Disciplinary Outcomes: Non-Academic Misconduct

Student Non-Academic Misconduct

Durham University takes student misconduct very seriously. As part of our drive to address misconduct, the University is committed to publishing the outcome of its non-academic disciplinary processes. The information below details the nature of the offence and the sanction, for cases where a student is found to have breached University disciplinary regulations.

Our non-academic misconduct procedure splits offences into two main categories:

Category 1 offences involve allegations of student misconduct which, whilst serious in nature, do not seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation, its staff or students or the wider community. Category 1 Offences are considered less serious in nature but will warrant formal investigation and possible sanction.

Category 2 offences involve allegations of student misconduct that either do or have the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation, its staff and students or the wider community. Category 2 Offences are considered more serious in nature and warrant investigation and possible sanction by the Senate Discipline Committee. Sanctions for Category 2 offences include exclusion from the University and other sanctions that may impact on a student’s academic progress.

Academic Year 2023/24 – Category 2 Offences

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without their consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without their consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Prohibited from attending congregation. No Contact Order. Prohibited from specific activities.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students	Prohibited from specific activities. Financial Restitution.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students	Prohibited from specific activities. Financial Restitution.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students	Prohibited from specific activities.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students	Case Dismissed.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term Exclusion. Change of College Membership. Subject to a No Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Change of College Membership. Subject to a No Contact Order. Prohibited from specific activities.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Prohibited from specific activities. Required to undertake community service .
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Fixed Term Exclusion. Change of College Membership. Subject to a No Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Formal Reprimand. Subject to a No Contact Order. Prohibited from specific activities.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.

Academic Year 2022/23 – Category 2 Offences

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without consent Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment. for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Subject to a No-Contact Order. Limited Prohibition.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term Exclusion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Fixed Term Expulsion. Change of College membership. Subject to a No-Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Conduct of a sexual nature which creates or could create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.?	Expulsion. Limited Prohibition.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Graduation Restriction.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates or could create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Individuals and Behaviour – Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Change of College membership. Subject to a No-Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Fixed Term Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without consent.	Fixed Term Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Graduation Restriction. Subject to a No-Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Conduct of a sexual nature which creates or could create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without consent. Conduct of a sexual nature which creates or could create an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Permanent Prohibition.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent.	Subject to a No-Contact Order.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. Sexually touching another person without consent.	Permanent Prohibition.

Academic Year 2021/22 – Category 2 Offences

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Fixed Term exclusion. Change of College membership. Subject to a No-Contact Order. SDC recommended taking relevant educational training available.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Fixed Term exclusion. Change of College membership. Subject to a No-Contact Order. SDC recommended taking relevant educational training available.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term Exclusion Subject to a No-Contact Order SDC recommended taking relevant educational training available.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Withdrew from the University prior to the disciplinary hearing.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term Exclusion
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term Exclusion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Repeatedly following another person without good reason and Domestic abuse and coercive or controlling behaviour	Fixed Term Exclusion Subject to a No-Contact Order
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Fixed Term exclusion. Change of College membership.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent and Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Expulsion. Time limited restriction from accessing University owned property/ events held in the name of the University.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Exclusion from Congregation Time limited restriction from accessing University owned property/ events held in the name of the University. Inclusive of Alumni events.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Fixed Term Exclusion SDC recommended taking relevant educational training available.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Recording and/or sharing intimate images or recordings of another person without their consent	Exclusion from Congregation Time limited restriction from accessing University owned property/ events held in the name of the University. Inclusive of Alumni events.

Academic Year 2020/21 – Category 2 Offences

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent and Sexually touching another person without their consent.	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Prohibited from being a representative in sport, at any level, for the remainder of studies. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Referred back as a Category 1 Offence.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Community Service. Prohibited from being a representative in sport, at any level, for the remainder of studies. Change of College membership.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Community service.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Sexually touching another person without their consent. and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Prohibited from residing in College accommodation for the remainder of studies. Prohibited from holding any JCR positions AY 2021-22. Community Service.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. and Sexually touching another person without their consent. and Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for others, including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	One year exclusion. SDC recommended taking relevant educational training available.
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent. and Sexually touching another person without their consent. and Retaliation.	Prohibited from attending graduation ceremony. Prohibited from attending any College events AY2021-2022.
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion. Community service.

Academic Year 2019/20 – Category 2 Offences

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Sexual misconductand violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in, a sexual act with another individual without consent.	One year exclusion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Breach of the sexual misconduct & violence policy.	Expulsion
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	One year exclusion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in a sexual act with another individual without consent; Sexually touching another person without their consent; Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Expulsion
Misconduct - Category 2	Misconduct that either does or has the potential to seriously affect or cause serious damage to the University, its reputation or to its staff and students.	Letter of reprimand Letter of apology

Academic Year 2018/19

Type & Grade of offence	Description of Offence	Sanction
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in, a sexual act with another individual without consent.	Expulsion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in, a sexual act with another individual without consent.	Expulsion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 2	Engaging, or attempting to engage in, a sexual act with another individual without consent.	One year exclusion
Sexual misconduct and violence - Category 1	Conduct of a sexual nature which creates (or could create) an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for others including making unwanted remarks of a sexual nature.	Letter of reprimand College move No contact order
Respect at Study - Category 1	Verbal abuse, insulting behaviour and personal insults.	Letters of apology