After you receive a charge letter, you can request an advocate by completing this form. If you have a preference for a particular advocate, you can see the rosters below.
♦ List of trained RIT Conduct Advocates
♦ Trained RIT Title IX Advocates
Advocates and Advisors of Choice
The RIT Student Conduct process is intended to address Student misconduct in accordance with RIT's community expectations. As an educational experience, the participating Student is expected to take primary responsibility for responding to the incident in question. Throughout the conduct process, Students may find that a trained and knowledgeable advocate can be both supportive and beneficial. The Advocacy Program is a university initiative designed to provide Students with assistance throughout the RIT Student Conduct Process by partnering the Student with a trained RIT faculty or staff member as they engage in the RIT Student Conduct Process ("RIT Advocate"). An RIT Advocate neither represents the Student in the hearing, nor may an RIT Advocate serve as a character witness for the Student. The RIT Advocate serves as a supportive partner to the Student in this educational process. Advocates will provide:
Advocate/Advisor of Choice: |
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Title IX Conduct Advocate |
Title IX Advisor of Choice |
Automatically assigned when charges are issued |
X |
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Receives all case materials directly from RIT |
X |
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Helps student prepare for and process outcome of hearing |
X |
X |
Can provide quiet counsel for the student at conduct hearing |
X |
X |
Can participate actively at conduct hearing |
X |
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Can be a parent, attorney or other non-RIT member |
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X |
Can accompany student to appointment to listen to recording of original hearing (if preparing for an appeal) |
X |
X |