Maurice Humphrey and James Conteh Jr. are facing university sanctions in addition to criminal charges for allegations of misconduct.

The Office of Judicial Affairs has given both students interim expulsions as it considers the allegations.

Amy Neil, university spokeswoman, said that when students are on interim expulsion, they are not permitted on campus while Judicial Affairs is reviewing their cases.

Humphrey, a Nittany Lion wide receiver, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief stemming from an incident that allegedly took place on Nov. 23 at Nittany Apartments. Penn State University Police said Humphrey assaulted two Penn State students during the altercation.

Conteh was charged in two separate incidents of criminal trespass in McKean Hall -- Oct. 18 and Nov. 7. During the second incident, police said he inappropriately touched a female resident.

According to the Judicial Affairs Web site, interim expulsion is given if allegations of misconduct must be reviewed. It may be imposed when there is reasonable cause to believe a student is a threat to himself or herself, others, or may disrupt essential campus operations.

A deliberation will be made in front of the appropriate hearing board, normally within five business days of the notice of expulsion.

Officer Jeff Jones of university police said they work with Judicial Affairs in these situations.

"If there is a student involved in criminal misconduct, the arresting officer can send in a referral to the Judicial Affairs office of on-campus incidents," Jones said.

He added that university sanctions and the criminal judicial process work independently of each other.