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Off-Campus FAQ
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Q. I will be serving as a charged student’s advisor. What is my role as an advisor? |
| A. The Student Conduct Code affords all students involved in the University judicial process the right to an advisor (see section (7)(c)3). An advisor can be an attorney, friend, parent, faculty member, or anyone a student chooses. Regardless of who a student chooses to advise him/her, the advisor cannot speak for a student in the hearing unless authorized by the hearing body. However, the advisor can consult with the student, takes notes and speak with the student during a break if the hearing body permits. |
Q. As an advisor, do I have access to the student’s file and information? |
| A. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is obligated to uphold the confidentiality of its records and communications with Florida State University students. In keeping with our educational philosophy, we encourage students to seek out resources to help them answer any questions that they may have. We ask that parents, advisors and attorneys speak with the student about any concerns before contacting our office as we will only be able to provide procedural information in order to comply with confidentiality regulations. In order for a staff member from our office to provide confidential information to a third party regarding a student’s case, the student will need to sign the confidentiality waiver {link} form. Please refer to the Student Conduct Code for procedural inquiries. |
Q. What if the student is facing criminal charges? |
| A. The criminal system and FSU are separate entities. The FSU process focuses on University violations. If a student has been charged with a violation of the Student Conduct Code, it must be resolved through the University student conduct process regardless of the outcome of the legal process. |
Q: I am not a member of the FSU community and have knowledge of an incident. How do I file a report? |
| A: If you feel a violation of the Student Conduct Code has occurred against you or you have witnessed an incident, you may contact the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities to file a report in the form of a signed, written statement. The office will then determine if the information warrants student conduct code charges. You are also encouraged to file a report with a police agency to determine if what has occurred is a violation of any laws and to allow police to investigate the incident. FSUPD will forward a copy of their report to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities after the case is closed. |