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What Do I Do If I’m Indirectly Named In A Title IX case?

By DC Student DefenseTitle IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that requires universities to investigate accusations of sexual assault or harassment, and enforce policies against sexual assault on campus. The process for these investigations...

December 27, 2021

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Are universities tracking students’ exposure over the holidays?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

2021 Update: While some of us may have expected 2021 to have the coronavirus under control, things have been up and down throughout the past year. From the distribution of vaccines to the introduction of the...

December 6, 2021

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Federal judge strikes down major Trump-era rule change to Title IX regulations

By DC Student DefenseTitle IX

The political battleground of Title IX regulations has once again seen a change in the field. On July 28, a federal judge vacated a provision of Trump’s Title IX rule changes from 2020. The decision means...

November 22, 2021

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Possible COVID Violations You Might Not Know About

By DC Student DefenseCovid

As we near the end of the second year of COVID-19, it may seem like the pandemic is almost over. However, the reality remains that the pandemic is far from over and we all must continue...

November 1, 2021

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Do I have to report my positive COVID test to my school?

By DC Student DefenseCovid

With most universities returning to full operating capacity this fall, students have a lot of questions about the continuation of COVID-19 policies from last year. One of the most common questions we get from DC-area students...

October 11, 2021

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5 lessons college students can learn from last year’s COVID outbreaks

By DC Student DefenseCovid

From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities have been scrambling to respond to the dangers that infection poses for their students. While widespread vaccinations have allowed for some return to normal, there’s no...

September 27, 2021

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Do You Still Have to Tell Your College If You Test Positive for COVID-19 over the Summer

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

The COVID -19 pandemic has been disruptive for almost every student’s life. Whether your school remained open or not, life on campus has changed dramatically. Masks are ubiquitous, vaccinations are almost a prerequisite for enrollment and...

September 15, 2021

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Will You Have to Be Vaccinated to Stay on Campus or Participate in Campus Activities?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

Like many other institutions in the United States, colleges are hopeful for a return to normalcy with widespread COVID -19 vaccination among their students and staff. Since the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines earlier in the...

August 30, 2021

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Federal judge upholds Indiana University’s vaccine mandate: Everything you need to know

By DC Student DefenseStudent conduct code

At DC Student Defense, many of the questions that we’re getting from our clients right now involve the COVID -19 vaccine. We’ve previously posted about the growing trend of universities implementing vaccine mandates for the fall...

August 23, 2021

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5 ways to avoid online cheating accusations

By DC Student DefenseCheating

The college experience has changed a lot. Unfortunately, online exams have given rise to a lot of new ways to cheat, which means students are facing more accusations of online academic misconduct.. At DC Student Defense,...

July 26, 2021

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Will DC universities still have social distancing requirements in the fall?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

Since the COVID -19 pandemic began, universities around the country have been implementing strict guidelines to keep their students as safe as possible during the school year. From social distancing to contact tracing, the typical college...

June 28, 2021

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Can I go back to college in person if I’m not fully vaccinated?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

Now that the COVID -19 vaccine is becoming more accessible to young people, many college students are wondering when college life will go back to normal. Around the country, college leaders are saying that a high...

June 7, 2021

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Are universities making COVID vaccines a requirement in the DC area?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for everyone. Regular operations have been disrupted in every corner of our society -- from businesses to schools and communities. Over the past 13 months, universities have been...

May 24, 2021

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5 steps to take if another student reports you for COVID -19 violations

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

Colleges and universities usually have fairly strict policies regulating student behavior on their campuses, and this has only become more true in the era of COVID -19. From how many students can be in any one...

May 10, 2021

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What does the new Secretary of Education mean for college students?

By DC Student DefenseCollege Student Defense

On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Whether you celebrated this ceremony or not, it is undeniable that the Biden administration means big changes for the future...

April 12, 2021

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