{"id":357134,"date":"2025-07-30T13:41:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/?page_id=357134"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:34:10","slug":"can-you-be-expelled-from-college-for-getting-a-dui","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/dui\/charges\/can-you-be-expelled-from-college-for-getting-a-dui.html","title":{"rendered":"Can You Be Expelled from College for Getting a DUI?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Can You Be Expelled from College for Getting a DUI?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Balrina Ahluwalia, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Yes, you can be expelled from college for getting a DUI. Most colleges consider DUI arrests<\/span> violations of their student conduct codes regardless of where it occurred. College disciplinary actions<\/span> for DUI can include academic probation, suspension, expulsion<\/span>, loss of campus housing<\/span>, and loss of scholarships<\/span> or financial aid<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In college, some students face driving under the influence<\/span> (DUI) or driving while intoxicated\/impaired (DWI<\/span>) charges. If you or a loved one<\/span> has been arrested for a DUI, you may worry about how it could affect your educational opportunities. You might wonder if you\u2019ll lose your scholarship or even get kicked out of school.<\/p>\n

The unknowns can be scary for anyone, especially if you\u2019re building a solid academic foundation for your future<\/a>. This article answers common questions about the penalties college students<\/span> might face after a DUI\/DWI<\/span>. You can also see when it\u2019s possible to lower these consequences.<\/p>\n

Learn about DUI cases<\/span> in college below:<\/p>\n