Basic Student Procedural Due Process Rights
Pensacola State College will observe the fundamentals of due process to reach a fair, equitable, and consistent resolution for students with complaints and grievances. Due process will be observed in the adjudication of alleged student violations of College policies and procedures. A student pursuing either a non-academic or academic complaint or grievance may use Pensacola State College’s Student Advocate/Student Ombudsman at no cost or obligation. The use of the services of the Student Advocate/Student Ombudsman is to be determined by the student. In addition, students who feel their grievance has not be resolved by the College may seek guidance from the Florida Department of Education at http://www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/about-us/complaints.stml.
Grievances Alleging Discrimination
Pensacola State College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. The College’s Policy of Equal Access/Equal Opportunity clearly prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, creed, age, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity (6Hx20-1.007). A student with a complaint regarding issues of discrimination or harassment, including Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or discriminatory conduct in the form of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment, should immediately notify the Executive Director for Institutional Diversity and Student Conduct. This includes allegations of discrimination or harassment, whether the alleged discriminatory act occurs on or off campus, in an academic environment or non-academic environment or involves a College sanctioned program, service, or activity. The Executive Director for Institutional Diversity and Student Conduct, is located in the Administration Building 5, Room 510, on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504. The phone number is (850) 484-2128.
In addition, Pensacola State College prohibits retaliation. At no time should a student be penalized, threatened, intimidated, or otherwise be discouraged from filing a discrimination complaint if the student in good faith made allegations of discrimination or believes he or she has been subjected to discriminatory conduct.