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First Offender Program for Marijuana in Virginia

As a student, you may be wondering if you can get a first offense for marijuana possession dismissed, so that you can protect your record upon graduation. Under Virginia Code Section 18.2-251, the judge may assign the student to the First Offender Program for Marijuana in Virginia, which allows dismissal after certain conditions are met.

Under the First Offender Program, you . . .

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How can I appeal a Virginia Tech student conduct decision?

You have the right to appeal a Virginia Tech student conduct decision. But note, the decision on appeal can decrease, keep the same, or even increase the penalty that was originally assessed.

The appeal will be heard by the Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, or whomever the Senior Assistant Dean delegates to make the decision. They will issue a decision . . .

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Is a Virginia Tech Student Conduct suspension confidential?

After the notice of suspension is removed when you return to school, the suspension itself and the reasons therefor are completely confidential. No employer, graduate school, or anyone else will have access to it. Again, the notice of suspension is removed from your record, and Virginia Tech’s website says that the sanctions are completely confidential. Therefore, if the suspension is . . .

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Will a Virginia Tech Student Conduct suspension show up on transcript?

A Virginia Tech student conduct suspension will only show up a transcript for a temporary period of time. Once the suspension has been served and the student is re-enrolled, the notation on the transcript is removed.

During a student conduct matter, your academic record can be protected and kept clear upon graduation. Virginia Tech states on its website that during a suspension, . . .

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