Policies & Guidelines

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This report contains the University's security policy statement and crime statistics, as required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), a federal law requiring institutions of higher education to collect and release this information. The University will provide prospective employees with a paper copy of these reports upon request. To request a paper copy, please contact Campus Security at 407.679.0100, extension 8800.

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Full Sail University (the “University”) complies with all requirements of the Florida Safety in Public Spaces Act. The University provides restrooms and changing facilities that are designated for the exclusive use of males or females, as defined in that law. The University also provides unisex restrooms.

As required by the Florida law, employees or students must use a restroom or changing facility that is consistent with their sex as defined by that law, or use a unisex restroom. Florida law does not recognize those who identify as neither male nor female, including non-binary individuals.

If a student or employee violates this policy, by entering a restroom or changing facility that is not designated for their sex and refuses to leave if asked, that person may be subject to discipline by the University. Under the law and this policy, there are some exceptions.

A student or employee may enter a restroom or changing facility designated for the opposite sex¹ when:

• Chaperoning or assisting a child, elderly person or person with a disability;
• An emergency situation exists in which the health or safety of another person is at risk;
• Entering for custodial or maintenance purposes (provided the restroom or changing facility is not in use); and
• The appropriately-designated restroom or changing facility is out of order or under repair and the restroom or changing facility of the opposite sex is empty.

If any person who is not a student or employee improperly enters a restroom or changing facility designated for the opposite sex on the University’s premises and refuses to depart when asked to do so, the University will take all actions it deems appropriate given the circumstances.

Beginning July 1, 2024, a person may submit a complaint to the Florida Attorney General alleging that a covered entity failed to meet the minimum requirements for restrooms and changing facilities under the Florida Safety in Public Spaces Act.

Full Sail reminds all employees and students of its policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination, as well as its policy prohibiting violence (which includes provoking a fight, fighting or threatening violence). Further, the University’s policy prohibits treating a student or employee in a disrespectful manner. Please see the Employee Policy Manual and/or Student Manual for more details.

Full Sail will not tolerate any harassment, discrimination and/or violence against its employees or students, including based on gender identity or expression.

¹ For non-binary individuals, “opposite sex” for these purposes means sex other than that which was assigned to the individual at birth.

Full Sail University does not tolerate acts of hazing in any form. If a member of the University community is aware of a hazing incident or is concerned that what is being asked of them could be hazing, please make a report via the Formal Complaint Form. Employees may make a report by contacting the Human Resources department.

Actions which amount to hazing are prohibited. Hazing is any action or situation that recklessly, by design, or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of Full Sail community member for any purpose including, but not limited to, initiation or admission into or affiliation with any group or organization.

Definition of Hazing

Hazing means any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a Full Sail community member for purposes including, but not limited to, initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of Full Sail University. “Hazing” includes, but is not limited to, pressuring or coercing the person into violating state or federal law, any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance, or other forced physical activity that could adversely affect the physical health or safety of the person, and also includes any activity that would subject the person to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual. Hazing does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions or any activity or conduct that furthers a legal and legitimate objective.

Hazing occurs if an individual or group:

• Causes or attempts to cause physical injury or harm to a person including but not limited to emotional distress, or engages in any conduct which presents a threat to the person’s health or safety, which shall include but not be limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, alcohol, drug, or other substance, or other forced physical activity that would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced sexual conduct, and forced exclusion from social contact.
• Engages in an action or activity which has a tendency to or which is intended to demean, disgrace, humiliate, or degrade a person, which shall include but not be limited to, forced conduct that could result in extreme embarrassment, or other forced activity that could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual.
• Conduct that by design, intent or recklessness causes a person to be unable to reasonably pursue, or interferes with or attempts to interfere with a person’s academic schedule or performance.
• Causes, induces, pressures, coerces, or requires a person to violate the law or to violate any institutional policy.

In response to allegations of hazing under this regulation, it is not a defense that:

• The victim gave consent to the conduct.
• The conduct was not part of an official organizational event or sanctioned or approved by the organization.
• The conduct was not done as a condition of membership in the organization.

Reporting Hazing Incidents

Any person having knowledge of any activity or statement which may constitute hazing should make a report via the Formal Complaint Form. Employees may make a report by contacting the Human Resources department. The appropriate University office will take steps to investigate and enforce the prohibition of hazing. Penalties for violating the Anti-Hazing policy shall be administered by the appropriate University department.

Sanctions for Violation of the Anit-Hazing Policy

Where there is a finding of responsibility for violation of this policy, and depending on the facts and severity of the violation, the University could impose a variety of sanctions including, but not limited to the following:

• Oral or written warning (Employees and Students)
• Oral or written reprimand (Employees and Students)
• Counseling (Employees and Students)
• Probation (Employees and Students)
• Suspension (Employees and Students)
• Expulsion (Students)
• Termination of Employment (Employees)

Hazing Prevention and Education

In an effort to prevent hazing, Full Sail University takes proactive steps to educate and enforce institutional policies. The University’s prevention strategies include:

• Education and Awareness—Taking steps to educate the university community to ensure students and staff are aware of anti-hazing laws and policies.
• Enforcement of Institutional Policies—Holding all institutional community members and student organizations accountable and enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to hazing.
• Oversight of Student Organizations—Overseeing activities of student organizations to identify and prevent potential hazing.