Office of Community Standards
Welcome to the Office of Community Standards
The Stanford community strives to create meaningful change both on campus and in the world. A commitment to integrity permeates all aspects of campus life, and the Office of Community Standards supports this mission by upholding two of Stanford's foundational principles: the Fundamental Standard and the Honor Code.
Cardinal Rules for Students
Your role in upholding the Honor Code and Fundamental Standard.
- Promote a culture of personal integrity and academic honesty through your daily actions
- Speak up if you're unsure whether or not conduct would violate these principles
- Hold yourself and others accountable to these community values
Important Links
Policies & Guidance
A commitment to integrity permeates all aspects of campus life, and the Office of Community Standards supports this mission by upholding two of Stanford's foundational principles: the Fundamental Standard and the Honor Code. Together, these standards articulate the values that unite us and outline the responsibilities that attend the great privilege of being at Stanford. Every member of the Stanford community plays an integral role in espousing these ideals and sustaining our culture of excellence.
Protected Speech, Discrimination and Harassment
The First Amendment and the Leonard Law entail a broad protection of speech on campus. However, certain speech may constitute violations of Title VI or Title XI of the Civil Rights Act.
Report an Accessibility Issue
The Office of Community Standards and Stanford University are committed to providing an online environment that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you cannot access content or use features on any Stanford University website due to a disability, please report your accessibility issue so we can address it.
File a Concern
Stanford community members may contact the Office of Community Standards to discuss a possible concern. Talking with someone in OCS does not obligate the person to file a concern. The processes as provided in the Student Conduct Charter and the Student Group Accountability Process do not begin unless and until an official written concern is filed.
Email Hoax Alert
The Office of Community Standards is aware of an email hoax targeting the Stanford community. These emails claim to be from OCS or the University Registrar and accuse the recipient of violating the Honor Code. It may include a subject line of “VIOLATION OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. THIS IS URGENT!” or “Notice of Alleged Honor Code Violation”. These emails are NOT authentic.
If you receive such an email, please forward it to spam@stanford.edu or use the Phish Reporter Button in Microsoft Outlook. You can also read How to Forward a Suspected Spam or Phishing Email on the UIT website.
