La Trobe Student Union Advocacy Service has been shut down by the university.

The fully independent La Trobe Student Union (LTSU) Advocacy Service has been shut down on Friday 13th December, 2024 by the university. This was decided in only the last 3 weeks by La Trobe Univeristy and without any warning, or transition plan. The university has advised that they plan to provide in-house advocacy support to replace the LTSU’s independent service. However, at this stage we are unsure if there are staff employed and available to respond to enquiries or support students. You can contact the service here: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/support/advocacy

Here is our information about Academic Integrity but this page will no longer be kept up to date post 13th December, 2024.

Have you been called to an Academic Integrity meeting/hearing? Feeling anxious and not sure what to do?

As soon as you are notified about an Academic Integrity meeting or Academic Misconduct hearing, contact us and we can provide you with advice and support!

Things to know about Academic Integrity Sessions:

The focus should be to support you to learn from mistakes not to punish you!
All information and evidence must be available to you before the session
You have 20 business days after the decision to appeal, so if you’re not happy – contact us! (The AI.. Statute stipulates 10 days however, to bring this ins line with Commonwealth processes for international students, 20 days is now allowed for domestic and international students).

During the Academic Integrity Process...

You Can:

Share your side of the story in the session and in writing before
Have a support person like an LTSU Advocate present
Request a disability support worker or interpreter attend the session

Our Advice Is:

Stick to the facts when you explain your perspective and take responsibility for your actions if you made a mistake
Work out what you think would be a fair outcome before the session (e.g. resubmit, take a grade reduction, have the matter dismissed)