Student Conduct & Community Standards
The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSC) promotes a safe and secure community and enforces The City University of New York (CUNY) rules and regulations through civility, integrity and student learning while treating each student with dignity and respect.
Contact Us
646-313-8019
CommunityStandards@guttman.cuny.edu
What We Do
- Develop, disseminate, interpret and enforcing the University’s rules and regulations
- Educate students about institutional expectations and hold them accountable for their actions
- Intervene effectively when student behavior violates the University/College’s rules and regulations
- Support students during conduct experiences to foster maturity; independence, responsibility, advocacy and life-long learning skills
- Offer education and awareness to the campus community
- Work collaboratively with campus officials to maintain campus safety
What is SPARC?
The City University of New York (CUNY) has launched its on-line training program known as the Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (“SPARC”). This program addresses New York State’s Enough is Enough (“EIE”) statute that requires that all NYS colleges provide students with ongoing education and training about sexual misconduct, including domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, and sexual violence. SPARC is available on a Blackboard platform and CUNYfirst to-do lists. Successful completion is noted in your CUNYfirst and Blackboard accounts.
The SPARC Learning Experience Aims to:
- Motivate behavior change.
- Minimize unrealistic expectations.
- Link your choices to academic and personal success.
- Help you practice healthier and safer decision-making.
Consent Campaign
Guttman’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards shows the college’s commitment to Consent Education by embarking on a Consent Campaign each year. The program is part of broader efforts aimed towards Affirmative Consent that offers online trainings for special groups of students, in-person trainings and activities by the Office of Student Conduct, NYC Alliance and the Title IX Office as well as more activities during Women’s History and Sexual Assault Awareness months.
Affirmative Consent is a paradigmatic shift away from the “No Means No” approach, which is seen as more negative and places too much angst on the receiver to say no. Our consent campaign is a deliberate attempt to get participants to understand that when the burden is shifted from the survivors to the initiators, it’s simple: consent is consent. The main focus of the campaign revolves around the idea that consent is a voluntary, mutual, and honest verbal agreement.
Is there a link to a national campaign or CUNY-wide campaign for this that could be included?
Student's Rights and Responsibilities
Each student enrolled or in attendance at Guttman Community College (GCC), and every student organization, association, publication, club, or chapter shall obey:
- The laws of the city, state, and nation
- The Bylaws and resolutions of the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees, including the rules and regulations of public order pursuant to Article 129-A of the education law (Henderson Rules); and
- The policies, regulations and orders of Guttman Community College.
As such, students are expected to conduct yourselves as law-abiding citizens of the College at all times. Admission to GCC carries with it special privileges and imposes responsibilities. GCC is committed to the development of your personal and academic excellence. As voluntary members of the GCC community, you’re expected to act with civility towards others in order to foster and promote an educational environment conducive to the College’s mission.
As a Guttman student, you’re responsible for familiarizing yourself with and adhering to the policies outlined in the Manual of Students’ Rights and Responsibilities found on the College website or by contacting CommunityStandards@guttman.cuny.edu. The manual covers:
- Disciplinary Offenses: Henderson Rules of Order; CUNY Sexual Misconduct Policy; CUNY Policy on Academic Dishonesty; Admission Fraud; and CUNY Medical Withdrawal Policy.
- Classroom Misconduct
- Students’ Rights and Expectations
- Student Grievance about Faculty/Staff
- Student Conduct Process
- What is a FSDC Hearing
- Hearing Process
- Disciplinary Sanctions
- Transcript Notations
Hazing Policy
Guttman and CUNY are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment in which all students may participate in organizations without being subjected to hazing or membership.