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Student Rights

NKU students have rights as well as responsibilities. The Dean of Students' offices provide and uphold student rights in accordance with Kentucky laws and relevant NKU policy.

Please use this site and these links to understand and support conversation with our staff, and know that questions about students' rights and specific situations are nuanced and individual for each involved student.

  • Information for Students

    Learn more about the NKU student disciplinary process.

  • Information for Families

    Find more information for families who are navigating a process with Student Conduct, Rights and Advocacy, including information about FERPA and Parental/Guardian Notification,

  • Attorney or Non-Attorney Advisor Resources

    Find more information for families who are navigating a process with Student Conduct, Rights and Advocacy, including information about FERPA and Parental/Guardian Notification,

  • Academic Integrity

    Student rights in academic courses are largely created by the syllabi for individual courses, handbooks for specific college programs, and through the academic catalog. In alignment with Kentucky law, the Dean of Students offices are only able to advise and support students in situations involving possible violations of NKU Community Standards and Student Rights.

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Dean of Students

Northern Kentucky University
Lucas Administrative Center 832
Highland Heights, KY 41099

Local: +1 (859) 572-7990
Email: deanofstudents@nku.edu

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