Community Standards

Community Standards

The Office of Community Standards helps students who have violated standards of behavior reconcile with themselves and the community. The office assists students in their efforts to demonstrate strength of character, safe and productive behavior, and respect for all members of the Providence College community, its mission, and the Code of Student Conduct.

Guided by behavior change theories, Community Standards seeks to mitigate things preventing students from human flourishing.  The office is committed to education, meaningful dialogue, accountability, and adherence to a disciplinary forum that is transparent, fair, and devoted to student development.  We believe incidents can be seen as transformative life moments – leading to greater self-awareness and responsibility.

The Office of Community Standards, through its disciplinary officers, has been given the responsibility of administrating the College disciplinary procedure.  In all cases, the Office of Community Standards is dedicated to its educational role of holding students fairly and appropriately accountable in order to prepare them to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.

Important Documents, Policies, and Programs

• The Student Handbook
• Alcohol and Drug-Free School & Workplace Policy
• Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO Program
• Cannabis eCHECKUP TO GO Program
• Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Anti-Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures