Definitions

1. Academic days - Only those days when the University’s classes are in session, excluding holidays and weekend days.
2. Advisor - The term "advisor" refers to any person, including an attorney chosen by the student or the alleged victim at their own expense to assist him/her throughout the process.
3. Chair - One of the faculty / staff members that is selected from the panel to chair the Student Conduct Board Hearing.
4. Charged Student - The term "charged student" refers to any student who has been formally charged with an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
5. Dean of Student Affairs - The term "Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs" refers to any of the following persons or offices; Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, or Assistant Dean of Student Affairs or designee.
6. Disciplinary Conference - The term "Disciplinary Conference" refers to the individual meeting with the student and the Dean of Student Affairs or designee after a Notice of Charges has been delivered. This meeting consists primarily of a discussion between the student and the Dean of Student Affairs or designee and affords the student the right to choose Responsible or Not Responsible to the charges listed on the Notice of Charges and determine the next course of action.
7. Information Session - The term "Information Session" refers to the conference at which the charged student is afforded the opportunity to review all materials that will be used in his or her Student Conduct Board hearing.
8. Student - The term "student" refers to any person taking courses at FAU on any of its campuses or sites, either full-time or part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies. Persons who withdraw after allegedly violating the Student Code of Conduct, who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with FAU, or who have been notified of their acceptance for admission are considered “students,” as are persons who are living in FAU housing, although not enrolled in this institution.  The term “student” will also refer to student clubs, groups and organizations.
9. Student Conduct Board - The term "Student Conduct Board" means any person or persons authorized by the University to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and who may recommend sanctions that may be imposed when a violation has been committed.
10. Student Conduct Board Hearing - A formal disciplinary hearing conducted by the Student Conduct Board, Student Organization Conduct Board, Greek Life Conduct Board or any other University Board  hearing.
11. University or FAU - The term "FAU" refers to Florida Atlantic University, including all of its campuses and sites. The Student Code of Conduct applies to all campuses of the University.
12. University Official - The term "university official" refers to any person employed by the University to perform assigned teaching, research, administrative, professional or other responsibilities.
13. Vice President - The term "Vice President" refers to the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee.
14. Hearing Officer - A person authorized by the University to determine whether a student has violated the Student Code of Conduct and may recommend sanctions that may be imposed.