One of the best times of the year: Your college spring break trip! One of the worst times of the year: Opening your inbox containing an email from your campus conduct office! It is inevitable that our office phones start ringing off the hook in late March and April with parents and college students calling…
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Grade Appeals: 5 Tips for Appealing a Bad Grade
December can be an exciting time for a college student. Exams are over and you can breathe knowing that you are out of school for a few weeks. But for some students, this time can be particularly stressful for one reason…grades. If you are unhappy with an assignment grade, exam grade, or overall course…
“How Much Trouble Is My College Student In?”
College Code of Conduct Trouble: Explained
Accused of College Misconduct? Here are 5 Tips from a Lawyer
Are you a college student facing an accusation from your school’s Academic Misconduct or Code of Conduct office? Here are 5 tips from attorneys who have seen real-life success. Find a Trusted Support Person (or a few) There are several reasons you should immediately find support when you are facing an allegation of cheating, nonconsensual…
Title IX Update: Changes to Campus Sexual Misconduct Investigations
The Department of Education has issued new, interim guidelines on how colleges should handle allegations and investigations of sexual misconduct on campus. It is slightly more protective of the rights of accused students and permits colleges to have more choice in how to handle investigations. What you should know: Schools may opt to use the…