Legal & Consumer Info
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
ADA Programs Office
The ADA Programs Office is responsible for ensuring campus-wide compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as such, directly responds to faculty, staff and public requests for reasonable accommodations and indirectly to student requests.
Student Accessibility Resources
Student Accessibility Resources is committed to supporting students with disabilities as mandated by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Student Accessibility Resources and the University of West Florida are committed to accommodating students and removing the barriers to allow academic success.
Campus and Student Safety
Sexual Violence - Title IX
The Office of Title IX Programs handles complaints of sexual violence (rape, sexual assault, dating violence, and domestic violence), sexual misconduct (stalking and sexual harassment), and gender-based discrimination. The office also provides resources to the UWF campus community.
To file a Title IX complaint, please submit an Incident Report Form. Submitted report forms are reviewed intermittently during the business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. excluding University holidays, breaks and weekends. If you need to report an emergency, call the University Police Department at 850.474.2415 or dial 911.
Hazing Prevention
Hazing activities are illegal in the state of Florida, prohibited by University policies and regulations, and a contradiction to our institutional values and character. UWF seeks to prevent students from experiencing hazing by educating the campus community, promptly addressing alleged hazing activities and fostering a culture of mutual responsibility.
Visit the Hazing Prevention webpage on the Dean of Students website to learn more.
Institutional Accreditation
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The University of West Florida also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Questions about the accreditation of the University of West Florida may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC website.
Student Achievement
As an institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the University of West Florida is obligated to provide to its students, constituents, and the public information about "its goals for student achievement and the success of students in achieving those goals. Information on student success may include reliable information on retention, graduation, course completion, licensure examinations, and job placement rates and other measures of student success appropriate to institutional mission."
Visit the Student Achievement webpage on the Institutional Effectiveness website to learn more.
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