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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Victim Impact Statement?
It is a written letter to the Student Conduct Committee explaining
how the incident that you have have been a victim of affected you and
what sanctions you would like imposed.
Do I get to question the charged student?
Yes, but not directly. You may submit written questions to the
Committee and the Committee will consider posing the question to the
charged student.
May I have a person accompany me for support?
If you are a victim of alleged misconduct, you may have a person (who is a member of the FIU community) with
you in the hearing for support. This person may advise and support
you by may not speak for you or interact with the Student Conduct Committee
or charged student.
What happens if you do not appear in the hearing as a witness?
You may be charged with failure to comply and a hold will be placed on
your records and registration withheld. Students are required to appear
as witnesses when requested to do so.
How long with the hearing last?
Due to the nature of the hearing procedures you may be required to
attend the hearing for a lengthy period of time depending upon the
number of people involved and the extent of information. You may wish to bring a book to read or a laptop computer to do some work.
Will the charged student be in the room while I am present?
The charged student has the right to hear your testimony and the
answers to the questions of the Student Conduct Committee. The charged
student may also ask you questions. The questions are directed to
the committee so that you are not intimidated. However, if you are
concerned about testifying in person you may request to testify over the telephone at the discretion of the Director (or designee).
Do you have to be physically present at the hearing?
Witness are required to be present at the hearing. However, witness may
testify via speakerphone if approved by the Director of Student Conduct
and Conflict Resolution (or designee) due to extenuating circumstances.
If you are a victim, you have the right to be present
for the entire hearing or portions thereof to be determined by the Director (or designee).
Where can I obtain a copy of the FIU Student Handbook?
You may obtain a copy from Campus Life, Graham Center, Room 2240 |
