Office of Student Conduct
Welcome to the Office of Student Conduct. The office supports the University's mission by promoting a just, safe, orderly, and supportive university living and learning environment. Creating a community in which students’ actions reflect the Penn State values is of utmost importance. The office upholds and enforces behavioral standards, administers conduct processes, provides system-wide staff training and educates students through mediation, leadership development, conduct sanctions and other educational intervention efforts.
The Office of Student Conduct is dedicated to supporting students by maintaining a conduct process that is educational, equitable, expeditious and just. We foster students' learning and growth by administering a process that teaches responsibility by holding students accountable for their behavior, encourages the expression of diverse views and opinions, and validates healthy choices and the concepts of individual and community respect.
For detailed information and links to important resources regarding Conduct and COVID-19, please review Student Conduct's COVID-19 information page.
- Virtual Walk-In Hours
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For the 2020-2021 academic year, the Office of Student Conduct will be offering virtual walk-in office hours. If you have concerns about a referral, questions about the Code of Conduct or just want to talk to someone, but aren't sure where to start, the OSC team is here to assist.
Virtual Walk-In Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
10AM—12PM and 1PM—3PMTuesdays
5PM—7PMFor more information about Virtual Office Hours, call us at (814)863-0342, or email us at studentconduct@psu.edu.
Through programs and services, we strive to help students mature and become contributing citizens within Penn State and the local communities. We help to create a University culture that is self-disciplined, where civility is embraced and the community norms and actions validate the essential values of Penn State:
- Personal and academic integrity
- Respect for the dignity of all persons and a willingness to learn from the differences in people, ideas, and opinions
- Respect for the rights, property, and safety of others
- Concern for others and their feelings and their need for conditions that support an environment where they can work, grow, and succeed at Penn State
To report any incident that you believe may be a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, contact the Office of Student Conduct. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual violence, hazing and/or other forms of harassment, please visit the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response website. For information on resources for reporting wrongdoing, including to report bias incidents, please visit the Resources for Reporting Wrongdoing website. If this is an emergency, please contact University Police at 814-863-1111 or call 911.
You may report an incident for any student at Penn State. When a report is received, the Office of Student Conduct will evaluate the report and determine student status. The Office of Student Conduct may be in touch with the complainant to describe next steps and/or to clarify or gather more information. Following that, the Office of Student Conduct will schedule a time to meet with the respondent; the formal or informal conduct process begins at that point. For incidents involving the Commonwealth Campuses, the Office of Student Conduct will connect with Student Conduct designees at the Commonwealth Campuses if necessary for further evaluation and potential management of the case.
To submit a report to the Office of Student Conduct, please click the following link: