The mission of the Office for Student
Conduct is to promote a safe and secure University
community of civility, integrity, and student learning and
development, as well as responsible, healthy behavior, and
to provide fairness in the student discipline process.
The Office for Student Conduct fulfills
this mission by:
- Developing, disseminating, interpreting, and
enforcing the Student Code of Conduct;
- Educating students about their rights and
responsibilities as University community
members;
- Supporting students during these experiences in an
effort to foster maturity; independence, confidence, and
life-long learning skills;
- Encourage students to assume self and social
responsibility; and,
- Offering educational and leadership opportunities for
students who participate in the operation of the Student
Discipline System.
OSC is also responsible for
investigating alleged violations of University Regulations
and Policies and for implementing the student discipline
process. An educational and holistic approach to student
discipline is employed whenever possible.
Students, faculty and staff who believe
there has been a violation can contact the Office of
Student Conduct at the Associate Vice President and Dean of
Students Office to discuss options available for reporting
incidents to the appropriate authorities. Office staff also
assists victims of assault or harassment by a University
student, and they are also available for educational
programs on a variety of related topics.
OSC has student leadership opportunities
by getting involved with Student Ambassadors of Civility
and Ethics (ACE). The purpose of the (ACE) is to promote
ethical behavior by educating the student body about their
rights and responsibilities as members of the Florida
Atlantic University community. Ambassadors will learn about
student rights and responsibilities, the Student Code of
Conduct, and the student conduct board hearing processes in
order to serve as resources among their peers. Ambassadors
will promote ethical behavior by disseminating literature
on campus, by helping to plan, advertise, and participate
in Ethics and Civility Week in the spring, and by assisting
the Office for Student Conduct with various outreach
initiatives.
