Student Rights and Responsibilities

Our Student Conduct FAQs are now housed within MyVC and are available exclusively to current students. This change helps ensure that students always have access to the most accurate and up-to-date information in a single location.

Please log in to MyVC to access these resources.

Students who are inactive or not currently enrolled and have questions about the student conduct review process or organizational misconduct review process may contact Student Rights and Responsibilities at conduct@valenciacollege.edu.

Student Conduct FAQs are now available through MyVC, Valencia's student portal. These resources are intended to ensure information is provided through a single, up-to-date source.

No. MyVC is available only to currently enrolled students using their Valencia credentials.

We encourage students to review the Student Conduct FAQs available in MyVC. Parents and guardians may also find general information about Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Student Code of Conduct on this website. 

Student conduct records are generally protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As a result, the College may be limited in the information it can share with parents or guardians without the student's written consent.

If a student would like the College to discuss their disciplinary record(s) with a parent or guardian, the student must submit a FERPA Release Authorization. Information about the FERPA release process and the required form can be found using the online link to the FERPA Release Authorization form. 

Please note that submitting a FERPA release does not guarantee access to all records and information. The College will disclose information only as permitted by FERPA and applicable College policies while the student is present in the conversation.

Parents and guardians with general questions about Student Rights and Responsibilities or the student conduct review process may contact the office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (407) 582-3492 or conduct@valenciacollege.edu. 

A student or registered student organization may choose an advisor, advocate, attorney, parent, guardian, or other support person to assist them throughout the student conduct process.

Yes. Consistent with Florida Statute §1006.60 and Valencia College Policy 6Hx28:8-03, students have the right to be accompanied by an advisor, advocate, or legal representative at their own expense during student conduct proceedings.

Pursuant to Florida law, students have the right to have an advisor, advocate, or legal representative present during conduct proceedings. Advisors may directly participate in the proceeding, including presenting relevant information and questioning witnesses, in accordance with applicable law and College procedures.

Student conduct records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Before the College can discuss a student’s disciplinary records with an advisor, attorney, parent, guardian, or other representative, the student must submit a FERPA Release Authorization.

No. A FERPA release authorizes the College to share information with the designated individual. It does not transfer decision-making authority or responsibility from the student to the advisor.

Yes. The student is the primary party in the conduct process, and official College communications regarding conduct matters are generally directed to the student.

Students may request records related to their conduct matter in accordance with applicable law and College policy. Advisors, attorneys, parents, and other representatives may receive information only when authorized by the student through a FERPA release or other legally recognized authorization.

Student conduct proceedings use a preponderance of the evidence standard, meaning the information presented must demonstrate that it is more likely than not that a violation occurred. This standard is established by Florida law and Valencia College policy.

No. Student conduct proceedings are educational and administrative processes. Valencia College’s Student Code of Conduct states that formal rules of evidence and procedures governing criminal and civil courts do not apply.

Yes. Student conduct proceedings may occur concurrently with criminal or civil proceedings. The College may proceed independently of any law enforcement or court process.

Student Conduct are available through MyVC and are accessible only to currently enrolled students. This ensures students receive the most current information from a single, secure source.

Advisors, advocates, attorneys, parents, and guardians with general questions about the student conduct process may contact the office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (407) 582-3492 or conduct@valenciacollege.edu.