Policies & Resources

The student has the right to bring an advisor for moral support. This advisor must be a Rollins College student, staff member, or faculty member. Student Conduct and Community Standards will also allow a parent to serve in the advisor role. The accused student may request that special permission be given by the Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, in the Director’s sole discretion, for an advisor who does not meet the listed criteria.

The advisor does not speak on behalf of the student, but rather allows the student to be more comfortable and provide guidance when sharing information with the conduct educator. It is the College’s expectation that the advisor be respectful of the conversation that is occurring between the student and the conduct educator. The conduct educator may ask the advisor to leave if he/she hinders the student’s ability to explain him/herself in the conversation.

Prior to meeting with Student Conduct and Community Standards, the advisor may contact the office to review the process and ask any clarifying questions. In order for us to be able to discuss information that specifically pertains to the accused student, we must have written permission from the student to disclose information to the advisor.

As a student at Rollins, you will experience countless opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. This includes the experiences you will have in your residence hall. Living at Rollins means not only fun and bonding with new friends, but also personal growth and development as you transition to the next phase of your life. In an effort to guide students through their residential experience, the Residential Life Office has created the Guide to Residence Hall Living.

The philosophy behind The Guide to Residence Hall Living is to promote a safe, inclusive, and well-maintained learning environment for its students. Simply put, its purpose is to set expectations for how you can be a good neighbor.

Medical Amnesty
The expectation of the College is that all community members will advocate for the safety and well-being of themselves and others. Students are expected to seek immediate medical assistance for themselves or others when necessary. Seeking medical assistance for the support of another person falls within the spirit of a safe community and aligns with the Rollins Honor Code. Accessing emergency medical assistance for a person suffering from over-consumption of alcohol and/or drugs must be the first priority over any other consideration.

In an effort to promote personal responsibility and responsible citizenship, SCCS will favorably consider a student who sought emergency medical assistance for themselves or an individual in need. A student who seeks emergency medical assistance for themselves or an individual in need will typically not be subject to the Student Conduct Process for violations related to the over-consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. Follow-up evaluation for the involved individual(s) will be conducted by SCCS, or their designee, to determine appropriate measures to prevent future occurrences. An individual who fails to engage in follow-up evaluation and/or participate in any appropriate measures may be subject to the Student Conduct Process.

When a student exhibits a pattern of problematic and/or high-risk behavior, or when the behavior involves other violations of the Code, SCCS may determine it is appropriate to initiate the Student Conduct Process in lieu of or in addition to the medical amnesty process.

Hazing
Any individual(s) who report hazing in good faith, or victims of hazing who participate in an investigation, will not be charged with other College Policy violations that are brought to light in the course of the investigation that arose out of, or were committed as a direct result of, the hazing incident(s) under investigation (i.e. students forced to consume alcohol as part of a hazing incident will not be charged with violations of the Student Code of Conduct). The College reserves the right to follow up with those individuals related to those issues as appropriate in a non-disciplinary setting. For additional information, refer to Rollins College Policy SA 9009 Prohibition and Prevention of Hazing.

Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Related Misconduct
We encourage all individuals to report incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment and related misconduct so that those impacted can be provided support, resources, and reporting options.

The College may, in its discretion, grant amnesty from student disciplinary action to a person who acts in good faith in reporting an incident, filing a Formal Complaint, or participating in a grievance process (e.g., investigation, hearing, appeal). Violations of the College’s alcohol and drug policies may be exempt from the Student Conduct Process in situations where discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual harassment also allegedly occurs. However, the College may initiate an educational discussion about the use of alcohol or drugs and their impact. For additional information, refer to Rollins College Policies KI 1026 Title IX Grievance Policy and KI 1014 Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Related Misconduct.

Current students can access more information on the hearing process and additional resources within MyRollins.