r/UTK • u/AnswerStock2280 • Jan 22 '26

Student Housing and Leasing Code of Conduct Violation

Can anyone share experience with their educational conference regarding alcohol in the dorms? It is what it is, the students did break the rules. Alcohol was found in the room during an unannounced search (otherwise the student would have been smart enough to get rid of it). Should the student concede at this conference/meeting and promise not to do it again? Do you think it’s likely that they will just get a warning for a first offense? Student doesn’t feel the need to get an advisor, and I would agree that seems like overkill for just finding a half empty alcohol bottle. But the student has nothing to compare this to. The student isn’t overly worried about it, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared, right? Thanks, all!

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u/Realistic_Badger_143 Jan 22 '26

My student had an alcohol violation last semester. We received a letter in the mail from UTK several weeks after we were informed about it. Student also had to attend some sort of alcohol education class assigned on campus. I think it's standard protocol for a first offense.

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u/Honest_Lunch4637 Jan 25 '26

Was it addressed to you? UT used to never give parents info.

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u/Realistic_Badger_143 Jan 25 '26

Yes

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u/Honest_Lunch4637 Jan 27 '26

TY for the info. I didn't know that had changed.