Your explanation is in post 12 of this thread. It was not deleted.
Thanks for thinking of me, @gardenstategal and @thumper1. OP, I’m a counselor, and I work with many expelled students, including some who have felonies.
From an admissions standpoint, drug dealing is WAY WAY less of a problem than sexual assault. But the rules in some jurisdictions can make returning to college difficult or impossible in the short term. For example, I had a student whose parole officer didn’t allow him to use a computer or smartphone while on parole. Well, that means he can’t go to college either in person or remotely, and also rules out 95% of jobs, until he’s out from under that rule. (This isn’t a law in his state; it was the individual judgment of that officer.)
So the short answer is, there’s no way to generalize about what his opportunities might be when he gets out. Feel free to send me a PM and I can give you my email address and web site.
OP, I hope you will share his major or general field at least, so that people might provide additional insights.
sorry I realized that after I posted my comment but was unable to delete it. Thank you 
Hanna - thank you so much. I will PM you. My son’s major is/was Information Telecommunication Systems
@hanna - It is not allowing me to private message (option doesn’t come up). Could you PM me?
Right… you don’t have enough posts yet. I forget how many you need…I think it’s ballpark 10 or 12.
They want to discourage drive-by spam.
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ok - thank you.
Done.
I’m glad to read you are getting helpful advice on this thread. Your son is lucky to have you! Wishing you and your family the best of luck during this unexpected detour! It sounds like a fixable problem that will be in the rearview mirror before you know it.
Thank you for your kind words of support.
One of the issues is that, even if there were a ban the box policy re: criminal offenses, many colleges do have a transfer related question along the lines of, “Is this student currently in good standing?” (Or was he, when he departed?) It would be part of any transfer of paperwork, transcripts, etc.
I wonder if the former school would be willing to let him complete the degree after x years have passed without incident. The way a U handles offenses and sanctions is separate from the legal system, itself. So the fact the record is legally expungeable is separate from decisions made by the college. His lawyer (presumably, in the future,) may not even be allowed to weigh in.
I’m not clear whether the college had any lengthy discussions with you, the parent, or at this point has shut you out. But they may be key to learning how and when he may be able to reapply for reconsideration. Or at what point they might cooperate with a transfer.
Best to you.
I actually had a second conversation with the director of the community standards dept at the U today (I have POA to speak on son’s behalf). No, they will not allow him to return to the U at any time in the future if he’s expelled. He does have the opportunity to appeal it but odds are not good for favorable outcome from what I’m told. It seems his chances to complete his degree there are less than slim. Unfortunate.