Community restitution is defined as unpaid service to a governmental, charitable, or non-profit organization. The student is responsible for securing a site at which to perform the restitution. Approval for the student’s selected site must be sought in advance; requests must be made, in writing, to your hearing officer/co-facilitator. Your restitution may be performed on campus or in the local community. Political campaigns are not approved venues for community restitution. Community restitution performed as part of a campus organization or academic requirement is not approved.
A list of community restitution opportunities in Fairfax County can be found here.
Community restitution hours must be completed within the time frame established in the decision letter/written agreement summary. Requests for extensions are only considered in advance of a deadline and are granted only in extreme circumstances. If the restitution is not completed in the required time frame, the conduct officer/co-facilitator may elect to add one additional hour for every two days (including weekends) during which the student is overdue in fulfilling the restitution hours.
Documentation reflecting the successful completion of your restitution must be received by the Office of Student Conduct no later than the deadline established in your decision letter/written agreement summary. It is important to note that proof is required directly from the individual supervising your restitution hours. The Office of Student Conduct will verify the completion of your community restitution before accepting the restitution as complete.