The Office of Community Standards believes that it is important to provide students with as much context as possible as you engage with our office.
The resources found in this section are meant to provide you with additional information as you navigate the process.
Please see the FAQ for a wide-ranging series of answers to the questions students most commonly ask. We hope that this helps you to feel equipped to handle any situation that might arise.
There are also resources tailored on this page to guide family members, advisors, legal professionals, and other parties who may be assisting a student.
Families, we are glad you are here looking to support your student through the Office of Community Standards process.
Many family members call us to ask what their level of involvement is permitted to be, and the truth is, that decision is mostly between you and your student! As far as official processes are concerned, each student is permitted one advisor and one support person in any meeting or hearing.
The role of an advisor is to ensure the student asks all of the questions needed, shares appropriate information, and generally goes through the process appropriately. The advisor may not speak on behalf of a student in any proceeding, but may speak to them if needed.
The role of a support person is to be there for moral support. Support persons may sit in on meetings, but may not speak on behalf of the student or advise them throughout the meeting.
The purpose of these regulations is to ensure students are learning to advocate for themselves and address difficult situations. Our process is meant to be educational in nature, but education cannot occur if students are not acting on their own accord.
If you want to speak to the Office of Community Standards about your student’s disciplinary record in any capacity or attend any meetings with them, your student will need to complete a FERPA waiver to waive their right to privacy in reference to their disciplinary record.
Please submit your completed sanctions by filling out this form with all of the information requested.
This form should only be filled out if you have completed a sanction for the Office of Community Standards.
If you have questions about the form, please consult with our office prior to completing the form.
Please submit your completed and signed Procedural Review paperwork by filling out this form with the information requested.
This form should only be completed by a student who has already met with an Office of Community Standards staff member.
If you have questions about the form, please consult with our office prior to completing the form.
Please submit your completed appeal by filling out this form with all of the information requested.
This form should only be filled out following an Administrative Hearing or Community Standards Board hearing. Once an appeal is submitted, all parties will be notified of the appeal.
If you have questions about this form or the appeals process, please consult with our office.
Please submit your completed appeal by filling out this form with all of the information requested.
This form should only be filled out following a Title IX or Non-Title IX sexual misconduct hearing in accordance with the Sexual Misconduct Protocol for Students. Once an appeal is submitted, all parties will be notified of the appeal.
If you have questions about this form or the appeals process, please consult with our office.
