About Us

Lafayette College is a private educational institution that cares about its students and maintaining a safe, healthy environment where all students can thrive.  As such, Lafayette has a vested interest in providing space for students to think through their decisions, including the impact of their decisions on others, and in maintaining community standards. The Office of Student Conduct aims to provide guidance, support, and accountability as students explore their independence and vibrant new community.

Mission Statement

The Office of Student Conduct fosters an environment that encourages accountability and personal growth, centers strengthening of community and personal relationships, and cultivates understanding of individual and community needs. The Office of Student Conduct aims to create context and address conduct concerns through educational, developmental, and restorative methods.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will develop their interpersonal and conflict-management skills by engaging in difficult conversations.
  • Students will understand how violations of the student code of conduct can have short and long term impact on other community members and themselves.
  • Students will have an understanding of their role in the community and engage that role to make a positive impact and enact change.
  • Students begin to develop self-awareness, and ultimately become more responsible, respectful, and engaged members of our community.
  • Students feel seen, heard, and respected.

Office of Student Conduct Staff

The Office of Student Conduct is overseen by the interim dean of students, and day to day operations are managed by the associate director of student conduct. The Office of Student Conduct aims to provide guidance, support, and accountability as students explore their independence and vibrant new community. For concerns related to possible violations of the Code of Conduct, please contact Public Safety (610-330-5330) or the Office of Student Conduct (610-330-3564). In an emergency, contact Public Safety at 610-330-4444 (emergency).

Case Administrators

Each conduct case is assigned to a case administrator. In addition to the interim dean and associate director, case administrators are staff members selected by the vice president for student life to be trained to serve in this capacity. The case administrator will reach out to the student who allegedly violated the policy to schedule a conduct meeting. Students and case administrators engage in dialogue regarding the incident to determine the appropriate outcome based on the conduct procedures explained in the Student Handbook.

Student Conduct Board

The Student Conduct Board consists of faculty members and students who are selected and trained to hear complex conduct cases.  Campus Life administrators also receive training and sit on Board cases. Three people, in any composition of faculty, students, and Campus Life staff, are assigned per case, and three additional people are assigned per appeal. No person who heard a particular case will sit on that case’s appeal.