Student Code of Conduct
Graduate School Code of Legislation PDF Document
Summary
The Student Code of Conduct establishes Cornell’s expectations applicable to all students and recognized and registered student organizations at Cornell’s Ithaca and Geneva campuses and Cornell Tech. The standards contained in the Student Code are based in Cornell’s historical educational origins and mission. These standards reflect the founding vision and values of Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. Cornell’s educational legacy embodies personal growth through higher learning, and Ezra Cornell’s aspiration to ‘… found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study’. The Code is intended to preserve a higher education community and residential campus where ‘any person’ in the community can pursue their education in a secure and nourishing environment.
The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS) supports the holistic development of the student experience by educating students about behavioral expectations and enforcing the Student Code through a fair and educational process that fosters campus safety, accountability, and personal/organizational development. The OSCCS ensures proper investigation and resolution of alleged Student Code violations or any other regulation as the university president and/or Board of Trustees may direct. The OSCCS adheres to the established procedures under the Student Code when resolving alleged conduct violations with fairness, integrity, and objectivity for all parties involved, consistent with the university’s educational goals. The OSCCS was formed office under the vice president for Student and Campus Life and is responsible for engaging with our community about the values and expectations of all Cornell students.
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Contact
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
607-255-4680
studentconduct@cornell.edu
Janna Lamey
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Life
janna.lamey@cornell.edu