Sometimes in life there are bumps in the road and things are no different when you are a student. We hope that every student’s journey in Plymouth goes smoothly, but we know that unfortunately that won’t be the case for everyone.

As a University of Plymouth student, you are expected to abide by their code of conduct, which is a framework to help students understand the behaviour that is expected of them. If that code is breached, it is likely that disciplinary action is instigated.

If you find yourself called to any Code of Conduct or Disciplinary meetings, we can assist you.

We, as an SU Advice Team, offer free, confidential, and independent advice. We are not here to judge you or anything you have done; we are here to give you advice to ensure that you are prepared for the process and represent yourself in the best possible way.

Allegations of misconduct can be made by another student, by a staff member, or by a third party which could be a member of the public or even the police, medical services etc.

Once a complaint has been received, meetings will normally be held with the complainant and the responding student (separately), as well as any witnesses, to ascertain more information. This is often called an investigation meeting. 

We can support you in preparation for and during investigation meetings, so if you are advised that there has been an allegation made against you, please contact us as soon as possible and we can hopefully make things easier to understand.

Sometimes cases can be resolved at that point, or it may be found there is no case to answer. However, it can also be decided that a major misconduct panel is needed. Again, we can offer support. The key thing is not to wait to seek support! Particularly with misconduct panels, the more time we have to work with you, the more we can help you to effectively prepare.

Remember, SU Advice are independent of the University!

SU Advice is not part of the University, we can, therefore, provide free, independent and confidential advice, so you can talk to us in confidence, knowing that nothing will be shared with anyone if you don't want it to be.

Our team of friendly advisors have experience in dealing with all types of student enquiries so you can rest assured that you will get the right information.

Get in touch with us today!