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October 6, 2025

What to Do if I Was Falsely Accused of a Hate Crime on Campus

False accusations of hate crimes on campus can harm your reputation, academic standing, and future opportunities. Universities may act quickly, often before all facts are reviewed, which can lead to disciplinary hearings or even criminal investigations.…

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May 13, 2024

Will my college find out if I am arrested off-campus?

If you have been arrested while you’re in college — even if it wasn’t on campus — you run the risk of being punished twice for the same crime. Twice? But doesn’t the U.S. Constitution protect…

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February 12, 2024

What If My Roommate Commits a Student Conduct Code Violation?

Every year, the fall semester comes around and students who live on their university’s campus must move into their assigned dorm. For those who are returning students, your roommate(s) may be someone you know; however, for…

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March 13, 2023

Should I Admit I Violated My University’s Conduct Code?

College students and their families often wonder if simply admitting responsibility is the best thing to do when a student is accused of violating their college or university’s code of conduct or academic honor code. Sometimes…

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August 23, 2021

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

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…

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August 31, 2020

Are Students Legally Required to Comply with School COVID-19 Rules?

As colleges and universities resume this fall, some students are viewing their schools’ COVID-19 safety measures as guidelines instead of rules. Large gatherings and partying commenced on many college campuses the day students moved back in.…

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International Students Student conduct code

July 11, 2018

Does your School’s Conduct Code apply to you abroad?

Know Before You Go! Past Student Conduct Code Violations can prevent you from applying to study abroad Every school and program will have different Conduct Code rules for studying abroad - read them! Violating Conduct Codes…

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June 20, 2018

5 things to know about the student Conduct Code before your child goes to college!

Going to college is scary for college kids in many ways - being away from home for the first time, living on their own, finding new friends, getting decent grades - one way to eliminate stress…

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