The Emerson College community is vibrant, creative, and caring. Emerson College students are challenged to think critically and show good judgment within the educational community environment where principles of freedom of expression, education, diversity, and fairness are valued and affirmed. Emerson College’s Code of Community Standards is in place to ensure that the Emerson community is aware and respectful of these values and to promote a safe and comfortable community to learn, live, and work.
The Code of Community Standards is facilitated by the Office of Community Standards. It serves to protect the rights of Emerson students through individualized, fair, and just practices that center learning and growth. Students are expected to uphold the values within the Code of Community Standards and share concerns about behavior that may not be aligned with our shared community values.
The Code of Community Standards is facilitated by the Office of Community Standards. The Code of Community Standards serves to protect the rights of Emerson College community members as well as the rights of students reported to have violated the College’s Community Standards. Students are expected to uphold the College’s Community Standards and responsibly address behavior that may question or violate these standards.
Sections
- Statement of Freedom of Expression
- Rights & Responsibilities
- Scope of Authority
- Definitions
- Potential Violations to the Code of Community Standards
- Selected College Policies
- Hazing
- Help Seeking Policy & Procedure
- Student Conduct Process
- Conduct Board Procedures
- Student Organization Misconduct Process
- Student Conduct Records & Transcript Notations