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Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
What is the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards?
The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSC) at CUNY School of Professional Studies upholds the Student Conduct Code, which identifies behavioral expectations of all students and all other CUNY/Federal/State policies. This includes academic dishonesty and sexual misconduct. The Office of Student Conduct's main mission to help ensure a campus climate conducive to teaching and learning by helping to strengthen the safety of the campus community and educating the community about standards.
Our approach is developmental, fair, and collaborative. If you have knowledge of an SPS student violating the code and policies, you are encouraged to notify our office. A report identified as an alleged Student Conduct violation may result in student conduct proceedings.
To help categorize what you have observed and experienced, we have highlighted referrals below:
Non-Academic Misconduct
Behaviors that are violations or potential violations of the Student Conduct Code, CUNY/Federal/State regulations or rules.
Academic Integrity Violations
Behaviors that violate the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy. Complete SPS Faculty Reporting Form here.
CARE Referrals
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
The Concern Assessment Response Evaluation (CARE) Team is an appointed group committed to proactive, multidisciplinary, coordinated, and objective approach to the prevention, identification, assessment, intervention, and management of students’ behaviors that pose, or may pose a threat to the safety and wellbeing of our campus community. Please find more information about our processes in the SPS CARE Manual.
CUNY SPS is dedicated to upholding our commitment to guard against hate, foster an environment of mutual respect, and protect all members of our community regardless of race, sex, religion, or sexuality. Be sure to review all CUNY Policies, including our Code of Conduct. In addition, SPS CARE Team is committed to supporting and managing students’ wellbeing. It is the responsibility of faculty, staff, and students to immediately refer any student who raises a safety concern, either because they appear to lack essential safety-related resources, appear to be in danger, or because they might pose a risk of harm to themselves or others. Self-referrals are also welcomed from students.
CUNY SPS OSC’s main goal is the wellbeing and safety of all community members online or in person. Unsure of what to refer? Contact: Carolee Ramsay at carolee.ramsay@cuny.edu. Call 911 immediately if you perceive an immediate threat to self or others.