1. The SAO helps students navigate the University disciplinary and honor system through free and confidential advising. Student advocates can:
- Assist students with individual cases by providing confidential advice on their specific case, giving students a better understanding of the implications of their charges and potential sanctions
- Explain the disciplinary and honor process and how it works
- Assist students in preparation for their disciplinary meetings
- Accompany students to their disciplinary meetings at the request of the student, in order to ensure their rights are protected
- Assist students with writing an appeal
2. The SAO educates students about the rights afforded to them by the Student Code of Conduct and the University.
- The SAO acts as a resource center for student rights. It is the first place students can go to for information about their rights as students of Georgetown University.
- The SAO publishes a variety of pamphlets and guides to help students learn about their rights.
3. The SAO advocates for changes to the Student Code of Conduct.
- Student Advocates work to promote measures that ensure that student rights remain protected.
- The SAO advocates for changes to the Student Code of Conduct that help improve the status of students’ rights on-campus and off-campus. For instance, the SAO helped lead the campaign that resulted in raising the evidentiary standard from “more-likely-than-not” to “clear-and-convincing” for on-campus cases.