The office responds to the informational and personal concerns of students, oversees the protection of student rights and provides a number of student advocacy and advising services to students. The office plays a major role in promoting and upholding the shared values and ideals of the Radford University community. The Student Judicial System is coordinated by the Associate Dean of Students. Relatively minor violations which occur in residence halls are handled by residence hall staff and result in sanctions ranging from a warning to disciplinary probation. The processing of all other violations is coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Students.
Sanctions range from official warnings through suspension and dismissal.
All judicial records are maintained at the Office of the Dean of Students. Approximately 900 judicial cases are processed each year. SGA is a highly organized and active legislative and service organization with approximately 100 student leadership positions on the various councils or committees. The SGA is comprised of eight councils and committees. The Student Government Association appoints approximately 200 students to serve on University internal governance committees and councils.