Can you get kicked out of college for being arrested in Florida?

Yes. Most Florida colleges and universities have student conduct codes that allow disciplinary action for arrests — even before conviction, and even for off-campus conduct. An arrest for drugs, violence, DUI, or sexual misconduct can trigger a Title IX investigation (if applicable), suspension, or expulsion. Many schools require students to self-report arrests within a short window. This creates a difficult situation: the criminal case is pending, but the school is conducting its own proceeding with different rules and lower burdens of proof. Students need to coordinate their criminal defense with the campus process carefully. What you say in a campus hearing can be used against you criminally. If you're a college student facing arrest, get an attorney who understands both the criminal case and the collateral academic consequences. Our firm handles school conduct hearings.