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Students thrown off course for throwing a party.

563 replies

Cotbedy · 07/03/2021 11:37

Basically, a load of students held a party of around 16/17 people. They got reported, they all got a £400 fine, apart from the host who got a £10,000 fine.

Then their Uni kicked them all off their courses for bringing the Uni into disrepute.

I think this is probably a fair and reasonable punishment, but DP thinks the Uni have gone too far and they're being unfair.

I'm curious to hear others' thoughts on the matter! Fair or unreasonable?

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ssd · 07/03/2021 13:41

Anyway I dont actually think this is true

Rua13 · 07/03/2021 13:41

Is it University of Limerick? Students face suspension or expulsion. I'm unable to link the story

Sparklingbrook · 07/03/2021 13:41

I'm curious to hear others' thoughts on the matter! Fair or unreasonable

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Nightbear · 07/03/2021 13:41

It sounds very harsh but from a quick google lots of universities have made it clear to their students months ago that they could be fined and/or kicked off their courses permanently for breaching covid rules. So although I think that the consequences are extreme, the students did know that this could happen.

sunflowersandbuttercups · 07/03/2021 13:42

Way too harsh. Those working aren't going to get dismissed if they get fined for breaching covid regs so why should students?

I'm not saying it's right, but students sign to say that they can be kicked out if they break the law. It's not the same as work - universities are private establishments and don't have to educate anyone if they don't want to - it's the same with private schools.

If you bring the university into "disrepute" or get into trouble with the law they can remove your place.

Again, I'm NOT saying it's right but it's not new. It's been like that for years.

Mintjulia · 07/03/2021 13:43

Time for them to realise being 18 means they are adults! They can't say they weren't warned or that they didn't realise. They knew exactly what they were doing and put their own fun before other people's safety.
They have learned a lesson.

Students can get four years loans so if they were on 3 year courses, they can miss this year and transfer to another college or to an OU course.
Not much sympathy really.

felineflutter · 07/03/2021 13:43

Way too harsh.

BigSandyBalls2015 · 07/03/2021 13:44

There’s nothing online about this ... surely the media would love it!

mam0918 · 07/03/2021 13:45

Unis throw people out for breaking the rules all the time same way colleges and schools do, this is well within there rights as and establishment.

gurglebelly · 07/03/2021 13:46

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously

I think it's harsh. They are teenagers and universities have massively screwed over these kids by charging them full fees for courses and a university experience that they haven't received. That's before you get into the cost of halls, which for many have been like prisons. I think the university has overstepped. It's like firing someone from their job for a traffic offence
Actually it's like firing someone from their job for bringing the company into disrepute, which is a fairly standard gross misconduct offence in many Companies.
CovidCrow · 07/03/2021 13:46

@CeibaTree

PS Is this even true - where did you hear about this OP?

Op's friend's husband brother's cousin's milkman Wink

minchinfin · 07/03/2021 13:46

I think that's a bit harsh for 17/18y olds that have just come off a year of, let's face it, stunted development and abnormal socialisation and might be 17/18 and away from home for the first time. For a first offense, fine and maybe a suspension would hav been proportionate imo.

Maybe it wasn't a first offense?

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 07/03/2021 13:46

Agree with it too.

Perhaps if employers had been able to do the same we wouldn’t have had so many breaking the rules or going into work when meant to be isolating etc.

RedRiverShore · 07/03/2021 13:46

This is just hearsay isn't it, surely OP has more details that wouldn't be outing as they have name changed

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/03/2021 13:47

I don't think their lives should been ruined over a party. All those cheering it on have had their youth.

sunflowersandbuttercups · 07/03/2021 13:49

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-55888200

I found this about Portsmouth Uni, but it's about six weeks ago.

VivaLeBeaver · 07/03/2021 13:49

@knittingaddict

My daughter lives in a student area of our city. We had to drop the grandchildren back to her house last Sunday, early evening. On her street it was like the students had just left a gig and were on their way home. Loads of them in large groups of up to 14 or so with no social distancing and no attempt to keep out of our way either. We had to walk on a busy road with 2 small children. We were not impressed.
They may well live in a flat/house of 14. No excuse for making you walk in the road but would explain their lack of social distancing from each other.
Boph · 07/03/2021 13:50

It's appalling. The punishment is a fine not the end of your education and potentially all career aspirations.
How would people feel if their employers decided to sack them because of a speeding fine.

bearandowl · 07/03/2021 13:51

Way over the top and unnecessary. There's more people present in a small supermarket at one time than that.

Obviously all the little Hitlers on here (there are plenty of those here) are happy.

brizzling · 07/03/2021 13:51

@Kgrzghtechh

Shame universities don't bother to take such action against all the rapists on their courses.
Ah yes, looking at you Warwick? And perhaps others.
RootyT00t · 07/03/2021 13:51

@ssd

Anyway I dont actually think this is true
Why?
VivaLeBeaver · 07/03/2021 13:52

I think universities are worried about rule breakers putting others either in the same halls or on courses at risk. The universities may well feel they have a duty of care to others to the extent they can’t tolerate any rule breakers. I still think it’s harsh and I certainly hope the universities have previously spelled out the potential consequences.

sunflowersandbuttercups · 07/03/2021 13:52

@Boph

It's appalling. The punishment is a fine not the end of your education and potentially all career aspirations. How would people feel if their employers decided to sack them because of a speeding fine.
Well, if you lose your license due to getting too many points and require it for work, you do lose your job.

It's not uncommon.

CovidCrow · 07/03/2021 13:52

They may well live in a flat/house of 14. No excuse for making you walk in the road but would explain their lack of social distancing from each other.

Exactly!
I've walked past plenty of old people in groups gossiping, not socially distancing, not moving out my way, so what? Totally fed up with the constant vilification of our young people Angry

IrishMamaMia · 07/03/2021 13:53

I think it's an insane over reaction at this late stage in the game. The last year has been punishment enough. It's like something from a Kafka story.