Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS

purdue.edu/odos | (765) 494-1747

The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to helping students reach their fullest potential both in and out of the classroom. The main office can provide assistance for students and their families. From academic and financial situations to safety and health, the staff in the main office can be a support system for students. The ODOS website contains a great deal of information about the services offered; many of the areas of ODOS have already been touched on throughout this publication. Other areas of the ODOS include:

Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE)

purdue.edu/odos/care (765) 495-CARE (2273) CARE provides confidential support and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking. CARE also offers campus-wide programming on sexual violence, consent, and bystander intervention, among other topics.

Student Legal Services (SLS)

purdue.edu/odos/sls (765) 494-7503 Services are available to current undergraduate, graduate and professional Purdue students and include landlord/tenant disputes, criminal issues, power of attorney, traffic tickets, garnishment and collection matters, notary services, family law issues, name change, city or county ordinance violations, and small claims. Students can take advantage of this service free of charge.

Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR)

purdue.edu/odos/osrr (765) 494-1250 OSRR is responsible for adjudicating cases of alleged violations of the code of student conduct. They use educationally focused procedures when addressing student misconduct. OSRR may impose sanctions for misconduct including oral or written warnings, disciplinary probation, probated suspension, suspension, or expulsion. OSRR also assists students with grade appeal cases.