Code Violations
If you are concerned about an Emerson College student not upholding the College’s Community Standards on or off-campus, please report your concern by completing this online form. A complete list of Emerson’s Community Standards can be found in the Code of Community Standards.
Your reported concern will be reviewed by the Office of Community Standards. The information you report will be treated in a sensitive and caring manner.
Report a Violation of the Code of Community Standards
Initiating a Report
Any person with a good faith reason to believe an Emerson student has violated a Community Standard may initiate a report by submitting the following information, via the link above, in writing, to the Office of Community Standards (OCS) or the Emerson College Police Department (ECPD):
- Name(s) of the student(s) reported to have violated College’s Community Standards
- Clear explanation of the nature of the incident
- The names and contact information of any witnesses
- An individual may submit a report directly to the OCS by filling out an incident report on the OCS website, contacting the OCS directly or by contacting a member of the Housing and Residence Education staff.
- An individual wishing to submit a report to ECPD must contact the ECPD.
When reporting an incident, the reporting party is not required to provide their name or contact information, however, it is recommended in the event clarifying information is needed by the OCS or ECPD. The failure of a reporting party to produce their name and contact information may impair the ability of the College to process the report. Should the reporting party provide their name and contact information, the information will be handled in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Hazing Concerns
If you are concerned about an Emerson College student or student group that has engaged in hazing, please report your concern by completing this online form. You can view Emerson’s Hazing policy online.
Your reported concern will be reviewed by the Office of Community Standards. Upon review this report may be shared with other College offices.The information you report will be treated in a sensitive and caring manner.
Reports are not monitored 24/7. If this is an emergency, please report your concern immediately to an Emerson College staff member or contact emergency services. Emergency phone numbers for each campus are below:
- Boston: please call the Emerson College Police Department at 617-824-8888 or 911.
- Los Angeles: please call Security at 323-952-6211 or 911.
- Kasteel Well: please call the Office of Student Affairs at 0031478507117 (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.) or 0031478507117 (during non business hours). For emergency services please call 112.
Review of Report
Reports Received by the Office of Community Standards will be reviewed and assessed by the Associate Dean for Campus Life or designee to determine if the reported information should proceed to the Student Conduct Process for further review. At the discretion of the Associate Dean for Campus Life or designee, reports of violations of law will be reported to ECPD. Community members submitting reports (Complainants) may be asked to participate in the Student Conduct Process. Complainant participation is welcomed but not required. The failure of a Complainant to participate may impair the ability of the College to process the report. Please note that reports submitted may be shared with professional staff in other College offices on a need to know basis. Such offices may include, but are not limited to, Housing and Residence Life, ECAPS, and Campus Life.
Reports Received by ECPD will be reviewed in accordance with ECPD procedure. At the discretion of the Chief of ECPD or designee, reports can be referred to another law enforcement agency and/or referred to the Office of Community Standards. Please note that reports submitted may be shared with professional staff in other College offices on a need to know basis. Such offices may include, but are not limited to, Housing and Residence Life, ECAPS, and the Dean of Students.
Sexual Misconduct Policy Reports will be immediately forwarded to the College’s Title IX Coordinator, so that the Title IX Coordinator can assess if the report falls within the purview of the College’s Process for Resolving Complaints of Sexual Misconduct Against Emerson Students.
Bias Related Behavior Reports will be immediately forwarded to the Chief Human Resources Officer so that the Chief Human Recourses Officer can assess if the report falls within the purview of the College’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.
