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.

Scheduling appointments with the Office of Community Standards

To streamline our appointment scheduling process, the Office of Community Standards at UMass Dartmouth now uses the web-based program, Calendly. Your meeting notice email will have a Calendly link which you will need to use to book your Conduct Meeting. This tool allows you to select a convenient time slot and receive immediate confirmation of your appointment. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to your Conduct Officer. Failing to schedule an appointment by the deadline provided may result in the case being heard without your participation. 

Cancellation policy

If you need to reschedule your meeting/hearing, please do so at least 24 hours in advance by emailing your Conduct Officer directly with the reason for requesting a reschedule. Late requests or missed appointments may result in the case being heard without your participation.   

Email and Text Communications from Maxient

The Office of Community Standards at UMass Dartmouth uses the web-based case management system, Maxient. If you receive any emails or notifications from Maxient, please review them carefully as they contain important information regarding your case and conduct proceedings. Maxient is our primary tool for ensuring timely and efficient communication, so please check your email regularly and respond as needed. For any questions about Maxient or its communications, feel free to contact us at Community.Standards@umassd.edu. 

Reporting Forms

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

More information

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. Please also see the Emergency Page for the Counseling Center.