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The Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability seeks to resolve situations involving student members of the university community when one or more of the individuals involved is alleged to have violated a university standard of conduct. Allegations made against recognized student organizations are also resolved through this office. We work to promote a campus community in which all members can live, work, and pursue academic goals successfully and without interference from others.
What to expect if you are alleged to have violated a Standard of Conduct
Our office receives reports from Housing and Residence Life, Marshall University Police Department, Huntington Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies, as well as through other members of the University community (i.e. professors, instructors, and other students). After receiving a report, the office reviews the information, and may conduct additional fact finding, to determine whether one of the Standards of Conduct has been violated.
Official communication and letters are sent through Advocate to students’ University email. Students can also log on to view case progress, letters, and upload sanction information.
It is understandable that you might wish to have someone else be involved when you are meeting with the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability. However, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) establishes the legal parameters governing access to and release of student educational records.
Anyone may call our office to seek answers to general questions about university procedures, student rights and responsibilities, and other related questions. However, we may not discuss a student’s individual educational record without an Authorization to Release Information Form, except under limited exceptions, including Parent Notification. If you wish to give someone else access to your conduct record, please submit this form to our office.
Download Relase of Information Authorization Form