Community Standards and Compliance
Mission Statement
The Office of Community Standards (OCS) supports the educational mission of 泫圖弝け in the spirit of Opportunitas - by addressing and resolving incidents in which the behavioral choices of students may negatively impact the community and/or themselves. Our goal is to build trust with our students and community partners by implementing a balanced, transparent, and equitable conduct process that acknowledges individuals capacity to learn and grow. We strive to achieve these goals through OCS services such as education &outreach, interventions, informal/formal guidance, and reflective conversations which can lead to restorative and educational outcomes for our students
Learning Outcomes
As a result of the efforts of the Office of Community Standards, students will be able to:
- Identify 泫圖弝けs Guiding Principles (UGP) and/or Guide to Residential Living (GTRL) outlined in the Student Handbook.
- Articulate their fundamental rights provided to them by the conduct process.
- Increase awareness of the Student Conduct process.
- Identify campus resources available to them.
- Identify behavior that does not align with university expectations.
- Recognize they are responsible for the choices they make.
- Recognize the impact of ones actions on others.
- Utilize analytical decision-making skills in future situations.
- Demonstrate and promote positive behaviors reflective of university expectations.
Our Values
Integrity
The Office of Community Standards strives to provide a transparent process that ensures student rights are upheld. Through the UGP, GTRL, and the Student Handbook we hold our students to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. The process is intended to hold students accountable while developing students holistically.
Responsibility
Through the student conduct process, OCS helps students gain a greater awareness of self and develop a sense of purpose and civic responsibility. While cultivating responsible and ethical behavior, OCS creates a community of mutual respect among students, faculty, staff, and off-campus partners.
Equity
OCS acknowledges that social inequities impact our students. We work to balance this understanding with efforts to execute a process in a consistent and thoughtful manner. When these are in conflict, we strive to honor the experiences of students and seek an outcome that helps students involved be successful.
Excellence
OCS provides a quality experience for campus and community partners who interact with the office. We are committed to using best practices to inform our work and assessment to improve the student conduct process.
Collaboration
OCS partners with students, faculty, staff, and community members to collectively make the University community a positive learning environment. By supporting students holistically, we work to ensure that they can partner with our staff to seek impartial and equitable outcomes.
Respect
OCS staff understands that our students, staff, and faculty have individual experiences, knowledge, and inherent human biases. We value what is shared and work to honor those experiences while holding students accountable. We provide opportunities for students to learn about and understand the multiplicity of others experiences thoughtfully and respectfully.
Compassion
OCS honors the challenges that students experience. We strive to ensure that students feel empathy, care, and support for their success and growth. OCS is thoughtful and caring in our interactions with colleagues and the campus community.
- Policy against Discrimination, Non Sex-Based Harassment and Retaliation/Complaint Procedures
- Sex-Based Misconduct Policy and Procedure (PDF)
- University Grievance Procedure: Student Grievances
- Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and Drug and Alcohol Amnesty Policy (PDF)
- Guiding Principles of Conduct
- Student Disciplinary Procedures and Hearings
- Hazing Prevention
Useful Links
Contact Us
Monisha Moore
Associate Director of Community Standards, New York City Campus
Ron Alexander
Associate Director of Community Standards, Pleasantville Campus
Todd Smith-Bergollo
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, New York City Campus
Alerie Tirsch
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Pleasantville Campus
Email: nycstudentaffairs@pace.edu
Email The office of Community Standards: OCS@pace.edu
August 2024