Community Standards & Advocacy

Community Standards & Advocacy

As a member of the Cleveland State University (CSU) community, we care about your experience. We also recognize that not everyone has a positive experience everyday at CSU. The mission of the Office of Community Standards and Advocacy is to promote a campus culture of safety, respect, accountability, and belonging. We do this by:

  • Educating the CSU community on the rights and responsibilities under the CSU Student Code of Conduct 
  • Promoting equity throughout the conduct process
  • Guiding students through the process of filing a complaint
  • Assisting students in applying their due process rights and utilizing appeal procedures
  • Connecting students to appropriate on and off campus resources in order to support their overall wellness
  • Offering mediation services between individuals or groups
  • Answering questions related to the Student Code of Conduct and other relevant policies and procedures
  • Fostering critical thinking skills
  • Engaging in dialogue around the process, incorporating CSU community feedback 
  • Adjudicating cases in an effort to repair harm and prevent harm from reoccurring
  • Applying principals of restorative justice to ensure every member of our CSU community feels welcomed and valued

Staff:
David Haas, Coordinator, Community Standards and Advocacy
Office email: communitystandards@csuohio.edu