General Counsel
General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice, accurate information, and timely services to º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø, its Board of Trustees, and the As the University’s central legal resource, the OGC provides proactive support in many areas, including:
- Business Transactions: contracts, gift agreements, delegations of authority, international exchange agreements
- Employment & Labor: collective bargaining, immigration law and visas, risk management, human resources
- Governance: Board of Trustees matters, ethics and conflicts of interest, Sunshine Law, public records
- Finance & Administration: procurement, construction, technology services, real estate, environmental health and safety
- Research & Intellectual Property: patents, trademarks, copyrights, research compliance
- Student Affairs: admissions, financial aid, student government, FERPA compliance, tuition and fees
- Dispute Resolution: litigation, subpoenas, service of process
Note: This office cannot provide personal legal advice to faculty, staff, administrators, or students.
Public Records
Public Records Requests
º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is committed to full compliance with the Florida Public Records Law. As permitted by Florida Law, º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø may assess a special service charge for requests that require extensive use of personnel or information technology.
FPU-1.0123P Public Record Policy
To request public records:
By Portal: Click to submit request
By Email: publicrecords@floridapoly.edu
By Phone: 863-874-1038
By Mail:
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Attn: Office of the General Counsel / Custodian of Public Records
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805-8531
Service of Process
Personal Service must be delivered in person to the Office of the General Counsel located at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø main campus.
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4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805-8531
May be submitted by mail (only when permitted by law):
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Attn: Office of the General Counsel
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805-8531
Regulations & Policies
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) manages the posting and maintenance of all University Policies, Regulations, and Rules to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with governing authority. These documents establish the standards that guide University operations and the conduct of the campus community.
Recent Notices
º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø adopts policies, regulations, and related procedures to support effective governance. Regulations—adopted by the Board of Trustees—are statements of general applicability that provide direction for the University community and the public.
Before any regulation is adopted, amended, or repealed, a notice of intended action is posted. Each notice contains a summary of the change, the full text, and instructions for submitting comments.
Subscribe to Regulation Updates
Stay informed when º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø posts notices of proposed, amended, or repealed regulations. Subscriptions are managed individually, so you can choose the updates you want to receive and may unsubscribe at any time by emailing ogc@floridapoly.edu or clicking the unsubscribe link in any notification.
Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining at º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø exists to ensure that faculty and administration work together to establish fair, transparent, and clearly defined terms of employment.
Resources
Florida Board of Governors
The is a 17-member governing board that serves as the governing body for the State University System of Florida, which includes all public universities in the state of Florida.
Florida Statutes
The primary purpose of the Florida Legislature is to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws. View .
Florida Attorney General’s Office
The is the statewide elected official directed by the Florida Constitution to serve as the chief legal officer for the State of Florida. The Attorney General is responsible for protecting Florida consumers from various types of fraud and enforcing the state’s antitrust laws.
Florida Commission on Ethics
The is a nine-member Commission that serves as the guardian of the standards of conduct for officers and employees of Florida and its political subdivisions and functions as an independent commission responsible for investigating and issuing public reports on complaints of breach of the public trust by public officers and employees.
Polk County Clerk of Courts
The performs a wide range of administrative functions and duties, including official record keeping and information management for the judicial system and Polk County government.
Public Policy Events
º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø is committed to fostering civic education and engagement. In accordance with Florida law, the University hosts public policy events that allow students, faculty, staff, and the community to hear diverse viewpoints on important political and social issues.
Contact Us
863-874-8412Â |Â ogc@floridapoly.edu
