Florida State University Panama City is a diverse community with a longstanding tradition of respect for the dignity and worth of each person. We recognize the importance of disagreement and informed debate for a dynamic learning environment, we also expect each member of our community to embrace the values of civility and ethical conduct and share in the responsibility to promote these values.
To share important information regarding incidents or concerning behavior happening in the Florida State University community, including at our Panama City campus, please go to https://report.fsu.edu.
To report issues or concerns at Seminole Landing, please go to https://pc.fsu.edu/seminole-landing-report.
Our Commitment
Uphold the Garnet and Gold
Respect • Responsibility • Reflect
To Uphold the Garnet and Gold is to demonstrate respect for yourself and others, take responsibility for yourself and those around you, and reflect the values of Florida State.
Responsibilities
Academic Honor Policy
Outlines the University's academic standards, policies, and procedures for upholding them.
Student Conduct Code
Outlines behavioral standards alongside university policies and procedures for enforcement.
Title IX
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or gender identity in all programs and activities.
Rights
The University supports the rights of all students, including the ability to grieve as well as file complaints. While students are encouraged to resolve issues through an informal process of respectful communication with the individuals involved in the concern, there are procedures in which students may report a complaint or appeal a decision with the University.
Students who allege academic regulations and procedures have been improperly applied may have their grievances addressed through the general academic appeals process. If the concern is not resolved through the individual instructor or program coordinator, general academic concerns are addressed by filing a written complaint with the Office of the Dean.
Final course grades may be appealed under certain circumstances. Students who wish to appeal final grades must contact the instructor in question to discuss the grade and attempt to resolve any differences within 15 class days following the date that final grades are made available. Students should document any attempt to contact the instructor in order to establish that the appeal was begun within this 15-day period.
If no resolution is reached after the student’s documented attempt, the student has an additional 10 class days to submit a written statement to the Office of the Dean. The written statement must include an account of attempts to resolve the issue, as well as the evidence that forms the basis for the appeal.
Students with an alleged Academic Honor Policy violation have the right to contest the sanctions of a first-level agreement and to appeal both the decision and sanctions to have their case reviewed by an Academic Honor Policy Hearing Panel. If the student wishes to appeal the decision and/or sanctions, the instructor submits a Step 2 Hearing Referral form to the Office of the Dean.
Florida State University provides that students shall, upon notifying their instructor at least two weeks in advance, be excused from class to observe a religious holy day of their faith. While students will be held responsible for the material covered in their absence, each student shall have a reasonable amount of time to make up the work missed. Instructors and University administrators shall in no way arbitrarily penalize students who are absent from academic or social activities because of religious work-restricted holy day observance. Students who allege that this policy has been improperly applied in specific instances may have their grievances addressed through the general academic appeals process. If the concern is not resolved through the individual instructor, Religious Holy Day Policy concerns are addressed by filing a written complaint with the Office of the Dean.
An appeal may be requested on any Student Conduct Code Hearing decision if there was a violation of the student’s right to due process, prejudice during the hearing, newly discovered and relevant information, an outcome is extraordinarily disproportionate for the violation(s), or the majority of the evidence presented at the hearing does not support the decision. Students who would like to file an appeal may do so by submitting an Appeal Request form to the Office of Student Affairs within five (5) business days after the hearing decision is sent to the student.
FSU does not tolerate acts of discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence. Students may report incidents using the official reporting pathways below:
Note: All FSU employees, including student positions, are mandated reporters with the exception of confidential mental health counseling services.
Discrimination by a Faculty or Staff Member:
Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
A6200 University Center, FSU Tallahassee
(850) 645-6519 | EOC@fsu.edu
If a concern regarding services provided by a FSU Panama City staff member cannot be resolved informally with the individual and/or the individual’s supervisor, a formal complaint can be filed through the Office of Student Affairs
Need Assistance?
For questions regarding academic regulations, student conduct appeals, or general complaints, please reach out to the appropriate office below:
Academic Regulations
Dr. Amy Polick
Associate Dean
Office of the Dean
Barron Building, Room 311
(850) 770-2241 | apolick@fsu.edu
Conduct & Appeals
Tim Kessler-Cleary
Director of Student Affairs
Department of Student Affairs
Barron Building, Room 208
(850) 770-2190 | tk23y@fsu.edu
Confidential Support
Michael McLaughlin, LCSW
Mental Health Specialist
Department of Student Affairs
Barron Building, Room 214
(850) 770-2174 | mrm18bg@fsu.edu