The primary focus of Student Conduct and Community Standards is to administer campus disciplinary procedures in support of the university's efforts to promote a safe and civil community. Student Conduct and Community Standards encourages equality, dignity and mutual respect among members of the campus and the adjacent communities.

Mission

To engage students in the recognition of responsibility and commitment to being a productive citizen of the communities in which they belong.

The primary focus of Student Conduct and Community Standards is to administer campus disciplinary procedures in support of the university's efforts to promote a safe and civil community. Student Conduct and Community Standards encourages equality, dignity and mutual respect among members of the campus and the adjacent communities.

Mission

To engage students in the recognition of responsibility and commitment to being a productive citizen of the communities in which they belong.

Approach

Through one to one meetings with students, Student Conduct and Community Standards staff members strive to work toward understanding the student and their behavioral choices. It is through meaningful conversations and discussions that assist to enable students to overcome mistakes they have made and learn from the incident in which they were involved. Our developmental and holistic approach reaches students who may be at a crossroad in their behavioral choices. We strive to assist our students in educating them on ways to correct behaviors when the student violates the student code of conduct.

Student Conduct and Community Standards serves students, parents, faculty and staff as well as the university's community constituents to address student conduct issues by:

  • Assisting in the development, dissemination, interpretation and enforcement of University policies;
  • Ensuring that the student's right of due process is applied fairly, consistently and effectively;
  • Collaborating with University and community constituents to address student behavioral issues;
  • Providing leadership opportunities for students participating in the Student Conduct process;
  • Offering learning opportunities for student violators of University policies and regulations;
  • Initiating preventative educational activities that address conflict and potential violations of University policies.

Communication from SCCS

Email is the official form of communication from Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) to individuals involved in an alleged incident. SCCS utilizes an electronic case management system, Guardian, to communicate with involved parties. Emails from Guardian are sent to an individual's official University email address.

Students, faculty and staff at ESU can login to Guardian via single sign-on. Please contact our office if you have a technical issue with the Guardian platform.

Assistance

If you have any questions concerning the student code of conduct or a student's behavior, please call us at (570) 422-3461 or email us at SCCS@esu.edu.

Students, if you would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (570) 422-3461 during business hours. If possible, please reference the case number included in your email notification when scheduling your appointment.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

FERPA prohibits the release of Student Conduct Records and related information. In order to discuss a student's conduct record with an individual who is not the student, the student must sign a waiver of consent for our office to discuss the students record with a third party.

Students, if you would like to release your student conduct information to another individual please submit a completed FERPA Waiver to our office. Print copies are also available in our office. If you have received communications via Guardian from SCCS we can also send you an electronic form. Please contact our office with any questions.

Student Code of Conduct

View the ESU Student Code of Conduct (Updated January 2025).

Contact Us

Please contact Lauren Stemler, Coordinator of Student Conduct & Community Standards, with any questions.

Contact Information

Campus Address
Sycamore Suites, Lower Level
Phone:
(570) 422-3461
Fax:
(570) 422-3023 (Fax)
Title of Department Leader
Coordinator Student Conduct & Community Standards
Name
Lauren Stemler