UNC shared its latest quarterly report Friday detailing student violations of the university’s COVID-19 Community Standards as well as what, if any, disciplinary action was taken.

Since the beginning of this academic year, the university has shared key data on a quarterly basis to summarize community standards referrals for violations and subsequent disciplinary outcomes on its Carolina Together website. The latest data reflects referrals and results between January 28 and April 30, accounting for most of the spring semester.

During that three-month period, UNC reports 476 referrals for violations of community standards. Of those referrals, 200 of them resulted in disciplinary action — including written warnings, educational interventions, activity restrictions and probation.

Additionally, seven cases resulted in a student’s removal from Carolina housing. 230 cases are reported to have “insufficient information” and have resulted in no violation. 39 cases are still pending.

“As a reminder, we share this data in a way that balances our desire for transparency while making sure to safeguard individuals’ privacy rights,” said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Amy Johnson in a letter to the campus community. “Effective today, you will see the following data provided on the Carolina Together website.”

Earlier in the spring semester, university leadership said UNC received more than 300 referrals for COVID-19 health and safety violations after hundreds of students rushed Franklin Street to celebrate a basketball win over Duke in February.

This quarter shows increases in total referrals and punishments compared to the previous quarter, where UNC reported 179 referrals and 88 cases resulting in developmental action. During that period between November 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021, the university removed nine students from campus housing.

In the initial fall quarter, UNC saw 456 referrals for potential violations. That quarter resulted in the most cases leading to punishment, 324, as well as the most cases of students being removed from campus housing, 56.

UNC’s current COVID-19 Community Standards require students to wear a mask, physical distance, comply with gathering limits, monitor their health and comply with testing, tracing and quarantine requirements.

In addition to these five mandatory standards, university leadership encourages students to wash their hands and follow immunization recommendations.

UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and Provost Bob Blouin told university staff on Wednesday plans for the fall 2021 semester are still being finalized. While the goal is to return more students to campus, with UNC leadership citing improved COVID-19 vaccination rates, there could be elements of remote and hybrid learning that continue.

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