Student Rights

RUSU Student Rights Service

Since 1944, the RMIT University Student Union has been fighting for the rights of RMIT students. We're the only place you can come to within the University that will put your rights first, and will give you independent advice and advocacy that looks out for your best interests. Best of all, this service is free, confidential and available to ALL RMIT students - TAFE, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Local or International, remote campus, full-time, part-time…we can help.

There are lots of reasons why you might need to access RUSU's Student Rights service.

If you…

• Have been accused of plagiarism
• Have received an email asking you to "show cause" why you should not be recommended for Exclusion
• Have been recommended for Exclusion
• Have experienced sexual assault or harassment
• Have been discriminated against at RMIT
• Have a hearing date
• Need a referral to a support service, such as RMIT Counselling
• Have a complaint which is being ignored or dismissed as 'not important'
• Have received an email or letter from RMIT which you don't understand
• Have been told you don't have a right to appeal a decision which you disagree with
• Have had a complaint made against you
• Have been denied Special Consideration
• Have an enrolment or fees issue
• Have been invited to a Student Progress or 'At Risk' meeting
• Have VISA issues, or other issues relating to being an International Student

Remember that this is just a short list of reasons why you might need Student Rights assistance - there are many more situations that we can help with.

For urgent student rights advice, please contact:

In Person: RUSU information counters

E: student.rights@rmit.edu.au

P: (03) 9925 5004