Community Standards

The Office of Community Standards is responsible for overseeing the development, distribution, and enforcement of university student conduct regulations.

The office reinforces the university's community standards and expectations for individual behavior through a process that promotes individual responsibility and education. 

Community Standards Policies & Procedures

UMass Dartmouth's community standards are designed to encourage the ideal of self-governance and student self-discipline.

• Code of Student Conduct
• Community Standards Process Flow Chart (PDF)
• Appeal Brochure (PDF)

Reporting Forms

See the Forms page to access reporting community standards and academic violations and for responding to reports.

More information

• FERPA information
• Student Handbook
• Housing Terms & Conditions
• Student Policies
• Sexual Violence Awareness

If you need someone to talk to after hours. Please use our UMass Dartmouth After Hours Crisis Line: 508-910-HELP (4357). This line is sponsored by the UMassD Counseling Center. The line is open Weekdays 6pm-8pm, Weekends, and University Holidays.