Information for Students

The Office of Community Standards serves Notre Dame students by...

  • Educating the campus community on expectations for student conduct
  • Administering the University’s student conduct process by providing a developmentally-based opportunity for students to
    • reflect on their behavior,
    • take responsibility for their actions, and
    • understand the value of the behavioral standards in place at the University.
The University Conduct Process outlines three types of meeting settings.  Resource Pages are maintained by the Office of Community Standards to provide students with insight about each of the settings.  Please select from one of the following:

The Office of Community Standards offers students a variety of resources about Notre Dame's Community Standards.  The office also manages the website for du Lac:  A Guide to Student Life, Notre Dame's online student handbook.  Questions about du Lac or the Office of Community Standards can be directed via e-mail ocs@nd.edu or by phone at 574-631-5551.