Most cases and complaints can be handled through normal academic or administrative channels. However, it is a also recognized that students sometimes are reluctant to pursue action on their own, have legitimate concerns about pursuing a complaint, or have encountered circumstances which may not fit clearly into any of the normal routes of appeal. This is when discussion of your case with the Judicial Affairs Advisor can be appropriate and useful. If you still feel that you are being treated unfairly, contact your Judicial Affairs Advisor. If you are in a threatening situation, contact your Judicial Affairs Advisor first.
Students can discuss their concerns fully and frankly.
Rice's Judicial Affairs Advisor is independent and impartial, and has effective access to faculty, university and student affairs offices. Every Rice University student can ask for the Judicial Affairs Advisor's help in finding solutions to problems they have at Rice. This service is provided so that there will be no compromise of the Judicial Affairs Advisor's autonomy. Students should take note too, that involvement of the Judicial Affairs Advisor will not necessarily lead to a favorable outcome. While the Judicial Affairs Advisor can assist in cases or clear the way for an appeal, the final decision is ultimately in someone else's domain.