Respondents and Complainants engaged in the student conduct process have the right to be assisted by an advisor during all stages of the student conduct process. Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) encourages students who choose to be assisted by an advisor to consider selecting a University employee or student who has received training from SCCS about the student conduct process. At their own expense, the Complainant and Respondent may choose a person not employed by the university to serve as an advisor (e.g., friend, attorney).

Role of an Advisor

The role of an Advisor is limited to assisting, advising, and/or supporting a Complainant or Respondent during the student conduct process. An Advisor is not permitted to speak for or on behalf of a Complainant or Respondent, appear in lieu of a Complainant or Respondent, participate as a witness, or participate directly in any other manner during any phase of the student conduct process, except in Title IX Hearing.

Notice of the Right to Have an Advisor

SCCS provides written notice to the Complainant and the Respondent of their rights to an Advisor. Full details regarding the right to an Advisor can found in Section 5.3 of the Code of Conduct.

Students identified as Witnesses in the student conduct process are not afforded the Fundamental Rights provided to Complainants and Respondents. Therefore, Witnesses do not have the right to an Advisor for the purpose of participating in the student conduct process.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

In order for the University to communicate with an Advisor about a student’s educational record, the student must submit a FERPA waiver, which is an authorization to release information. Please download and complete the waiver using the link below and send it to [email protected] if you plan to utilize an Advisor while participating in the student conduct process.

Download a FERPA waiver

University Trained Advisors

Hope Adkins, Division of Student Life, [email protected]
Jaelyn Cargle, Campus Culture & Community, [email protected]
Lindsay Charters, Sorority and Fraternity Life, [email protected]
Ian Crone, Student Union, [email protected]
Nick DeGuzman, Center for Student Engagement, [email protected]
Sara Dunphy, Student Health Services, [email protected]
Hailey Flavin, Haslam College of Business, [email protected]
Tammy Freeny, Student Disability Services, [email protected]
Hayden Fukushima, RecSports, [email protected]
Zachary Gee, Center for Care & Resilience, [email protected]
Tamara Griffin, Student Disability Services, [email protected]
Crystal Hardeman-Ikem, Dean of Students, [email protected]
Claire Hensley, Jones Center for Leadership & Service, [email protected]
Bonnie Johnson, Campus Culture & Community, [email protected]
Nat McCormack, Center for Care & Resilience, [email protected]
Ferlin McGaskey, Teaching & Learning Innovation, [email protected]
NaQuaina Moore, Campus Culture & Community, [email protected]
Lauren Mosier, Center for Care & Resilience, [email protected]
Jennifer Pierce Thomas, Sorority & Fraternity Life, [email protected]
Kellyn Reisser, Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs Communications, [email protected]
Patrick Riley, New Student Orientation, [email protected]
Austin Smith, Division of Student Life, [email protected]
Andres Zaragoza Valdez, Financial Aid & Scholarships, [email protected]
Elizabeth Wanersten, Sorority and Fraternity Life, [email protected]
Heather Webb, Student Disability Services, [email protected]