Student Rights and Responsibility Advisor

**Employment Category**:Full-Time, Permanent

**Location**: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

**Reports To**:Manager, Student Advising and Support Services

**Primary Purpose**

The Student Rights & Responsibilities Advisor will lead the university's educational programming and responses related to student conduct and safety. Working closely with Student Affairs, Faculty, Human Resources, and other key stakeholders, the Advisor is responsible for the education, prevention, intervention, and investigations under related to student rights, student responsibility, sexual violence, and non-academic student misconduct.

The Advisor will investigate reported breaches of student policies, facilitate collaborative sanctioning, relevant committees, and alternative dispute resolution processes, and, if required, bring evidence to the Director of Student Affairs & Services for decision-making and sanctioning. The Advisor will also provide information and referral support to students who are appealing the decision of the institution under other policies (e.g., grade appeals) when requested.

**Specific Responsibilities**

The Student Rights and Responsibility Advisor will, at various times, be responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned to support UCW's business objectives, mission, and purpose:

- Investigate, evaluate, and adjudicate complaints and allegations of violations of the Student Rights & Responsibilities, Sexual violence and harassment, and other relevant policies.
- Initiate and facilitate the resolution of student conflict and/or other matters pertaining to students.
- Assist with the student disciplinary process related to non-academic matters in accordance with the Code of Conduct by adjudicating cases.
- Receive and document incident reports and prioritize them according to level the level of concern, contact all relevant stakeholders, and act appropriately to intervene.
- Prepare letters in matters of student conduct violations.
- Provide recommendations and support to all stakeholders for cases involving students facing suspension or expulsion.
- Recommend interim measures, including but not limited to no contact orders in advance of conduct outcomes when necessary, and advise other administrators throughout the process.
- Conduct disciplinary background checks concerning students.
- Meet with students to ascertain the nature and scope of their concerns and advise students on how to proceed under university policy
- Act as a resource to the University community on matters related to student services, including academic integrity policies, student conduct, appeals, and complaints resolution.
- Follow best practices and keep current with student development research and trends related to student safety and conduct.

Accountability:

- Collect & maintain the student issues database and files, track and assess patterns of non-academic conduct concerns, and design, to ensure the overall effectiveness of the program.
- Create and maintain an online system of reporting conduct incidents and complaints & monitor and maintain accurate data.
- Maintain an accurate record of student contacts and faculty concerns, both electronic and physical, within the guidelines set out in Student Affairs.
- Use database and track cases, including sanction recording and the necessary follow-up.
- Generate reports based on data concerning safety and conduct on campus and preventive programming offerings and participate in the preparation of various publications about student rights and responsibilities for students and staff as needed.
- Support, implement, distribute, interpret, and publicize reports based on data tracking.
- Ensure & maintain confidentiality and, administer the privacy and freedom of information privacy regulations, and handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
- Follow best practices and keep current with student development research and trends in student conduct

Student Support:

- Meet with students to ascertain the nature and scope of their concerns and advise students on how to proceed under university policy.
- Provide advice, support, and information in a professional manner to students seeking information and guidance concerning student appeals (information about the process), complaints, and concerns and advise students of their right to advocacy support as required.
- Proactively respond to student requests, provide recommendations, and identify opportunities to enhance student resiliency and problem-solving skills.
- Redirect inquiries and refer to other on and off-campus services as necessary.

Prevention and Awareness:

- Develop, plan and deliver culturally relevant presentations and undertake group and one-on-one advising, in person or via online channels.
- Proactively encourage positive student conduct choices and appropriate behavior via outreach efforts.
- Provide outreach to the campus community regarding student rights and responsibilities.
- Develop and provi