UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Office of Student Conduct University Disciplinary Action , The Office of Student Conduct, under the Office of
be sanctioned in accordance with the
Student Rights and Responsibilities, coordinates all
alternatives as stated in the Disciplinary
disciplinary proceedings involving sexual misconduct
Sanctions section of The Golden Rule
by students, as defined in The Golden Rule Student
Student Handbook. These alternatives
Handbook. Victims of sexual misconduct may report
include disciplinary warning, disciplinary
these incidents to the UCF Police Department at
probation, suspension or expulsion from
407-823-5555, to the Office of Student Conduct
the university. University disciplinary
at 407-823-4368, or to UCF Victim Services at
proceedings may be held in instances
407-823-2425. Students charged with violations of
involving alleged sexual misconduct, even
the Rules of Conduct as stated in The Golden Rule
when formal charges under state law are
Student Handbook will be given notice of the charges
not brought in the state courts.
and complaints against them and will be provided
By offering a wide range of services
an opportunity to respond to these charges in a
designed to assist as well as educate
disciplinary hearing. Victims of sexual misconduct will
students in resolving their disputes,
be given the opportunity to offer comments regarding
the Office of Student Rights and
the sanctions imposed upon the charged student,
Responsibilities (OSRR) combines
should that student be found to have been in violation
Student Legal Services, Dispute Resolution
of university policies.
Services, and the Office of Student
In cases where an alleged offender’s behavior poses
Conduct. OSRR provides a forum that
a threat to the university community, the Director of
contributes to the individual growth and
Student Rights and Responsibilities or designee
development of the student’s knowledge
may immediately suspend the student from the
of community responsibility, due process,
university on an interim basis until a hearing can be
conflict resolution skills, and university
convened to either confirm or cancel that immediate
conduct rules. Our resources are more
interim suspension.
effectively used by combining and referring
The alleged victim and the alleged offender will be given the opportunity to be accompanied by an adviser of their choice at the disciplinary hearing. Students found to have been in violation of the Rules of Conduct regarding sexual misconduct will
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within the judicial knowledge base that exists within these three services. For more information, call 407-823-6960.
NEED MORE? Complete information on the student disciplinary process can be found in The Golden Rule Student Handbook.