Practices and programs reflecting restorative purposes respond to campus incidents by:

1. Identifying and taking steps to repair harm;
2. Involving all stakeholders; and
3. Transforming the traditional relationship between students and the institution by the way we respond to incidents. 

Some of the programs and outcomes typically identified with restorative justice include:

• Victim/offender mediation (if possible/appropriate)
• Conferencing and programming that emphasizes lessons
• Victim assistance
• Offender assistance
• Restitution
• Community service

Three principles form the foundation for restorative justice: 

1. Justice requires that we work to restore those who have been injured.
2. Those most directly involved and affected by crime should have the opportunity to participate fully in the response if they wish.
3. The institution’s role is to preserve a just student environment, and the student role is to be a fully participating partner working to build and maintain that environment.

Restorative programs are characterized by four key values: 

1. Encounter: RMC creates opportunities for victims, offenders, and community members to choose to meet to discuss the incident and its aftermath.
2. Amends: RMC expects offenders to take steps to repair the harm they have caused.
3. Reintegration: RMC seeks to restore victims and offenders to become whole, contributing members of the campus community.
4. Inclusion: RMC provides opportunities for parties with a stake in a specific policy violation to participate in its resolution.