Definitions

The term “advisor” refers to a person chosen by the charged student or the alleged victim to assist him/her throughout the Student Conduct process. See Section 7(e), Student Rights.

(b) Charged Student

The term “charged student” refers to any student who has been formally charged with an alleged violation of the Student Code.

(c) Director

The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.

(d) Hearing Body

The term “hearing body” refers to any person or persons authorized by the Vice President for Student Affairs (or Director for Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution or Director of University Housing or Director of Campus Life) to conduct hearings to determine whether a student has violated the Student Conduct Code and to impose sanctions. See Section (5) (f), Authority. 

(e) Hearing Officer

The term “hearing officer” refers to the Director for Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution, Director of University Housing, or Director of Campus Life or each of their designee(s).   The hearing officer acts as the hearing body in Summary Resolution hearings and Administrative Hearings.  In University Student Conduct Committee hearings, the hearing officer is a non-voting member of the Committee who administers the Student Conduct proceedings, and must approve any sanction recommended by the Committee.

(f) Member of the University community

There term “member of the University community’ means any person who is a student, faculty member, official, or any other person employed by the University.

(g) On-Campus or University Premises

The term “on-campus” or “University premises” refers to all land, buildings  facilities, or other property owned, used, or controlled by the University, including adjacent streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and property shared with other entities outside of the University.

(h) Policy

The term “policy” refers to the written regulations of the University as found in, but not limited to, the Student Code, the Undergraduate/ Graduate Catalogs, the Student Handbook, and the University Housing Resident Handbook.

(i) Student

The term “student” refers to any person who participates in any course or program of Florida International University, either full-time or part-time, whether degree-seeking or non-degree seeking.  Persons who withdraw after allegedly violating the Student Code of Conduct, persons who are not officially enrolled at the University for a particular term but who have a continuing relationship with the University, and persons who have been notified of their acceptance for admission are considered “students” as well as persons who are living in the residence halls but are not enrolled at the University.  The Student Code does apply to all locations of the University as well as to all locations where a University course or program is being conducted, including foreign locations such as in study abroad programs. The term “Student” will also refer to student clubs, groups and organizations.

(j) University

The term “University” refers to Florida International University, including all of its branch campuses and sites. The Student Conduct Code applies to all branch campuses of the University.

(k) University Official

The term “university official” refers to any person employed by the University to perform assigned teaching, research, administrative, professional or other responsibilities.

(l) Vice President

The term “Vice President” refers to the Vice President for Student Affairs.