University of Vermont

2008 - 2011 Off-Campus Conduct Summary Report               

As per The University of Vermont’s agreement with the City of Burlington (2000), this is the annual summary report which outlines the types and number of violations that were referred involving students’ off-campus conduct, the frequency of repeat offenses, and the general nature of the University’s response. As agreed, the university responds to those incidents which are “demonstrated violations” categorized as noise, assaults, public urination and liquor laws.  The University receives a list of ALL individuals cited in Burlington that are between the ages of 18-24 and then identifies UVM students for appropriate follow-up.

TOTAL CITY VIOLATIONS 

2010-2011*

Academic Year

2009-2010

Academic Year

2008-2009

Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER

Fall Semester

08/02/10-12/31/10

Fall Semester

08/03/09-12/31/09

Fall Semester

08/03/08-12/31/08
UVM 289 317 235
       
SPRING SEMESTER

Spring Semester

01/01/11 – 05/28/11

Spring Semester

01/01/10 – 05/17/10

Spring Semester

01/01/09 – 05/17/09
UVM 76 149 113
       
Total 365 466 348
TYPES OF VIOLATIONS

2010-2011

Academic Year

2009-2010

Academic Year

2008-2009

Academic Year
Alcohol 164 (45%) 223 (48%) 143 (41%)
Noise 169 (46%) 199 (42%) 195 (56%)
Urination/Defecation in Public 4 (1%) 13 (3%) 10 (3%)
Offenses Against Persons 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Other 28 (8%) 31 (7%) N/A
Total 365 466 348

TYPES OF RESPONSE

2010-2011

Academic Year

2009-2010

Academic Year

2008-2009

Academic Year
Letters of Warning  (Tier 1) 307 345 197
Mtgs. Regarding Conduct  (Tier 2) 40 104 128
Judicial Hearings  (Tier 3) 18 17 23

Total

365 466 348

CITY VIOLATIONS FOR 18-24 YR. OLDS (PERCENTAGE OF UVM STUDENTS VS. NON-AFFILIATES)

65% 50% 55%

 Response Guideline:

Tier 1 – addresses noise, public urination and liquor law violations

Tier 2  - addresses repeat offenders of Tier 1 and disorderly conduct and disturbances

Tier 3 – addresses violations “which pose a threat to the campus welfare or reflects a student’s fitness to remain enrolled in an academic program or chronic repeat offenders of Tier 1 and Tier 2.


*No data was available for the period covering 02/01/2011 - 02/29/2011.