Community Standards

The College expects appropriate and responsible behavior from its students. Entrance into the academic community automatically obligates each student to abide by the established regulations of the College. Expected community standards exist for the purpose of furthering the accomplishment of educational and developmental objectives. These standards are outlined in the Keuka College Student Handbook and Student Code of Community Standards.

One of the ways that we live out these community standards is through the “Way of the Wolf.” This is an agreement between all members of the Keuka College community grounded in the College values specific to diversity, equity, inclusion, and integrity. As a Keuka College Wolf, you will lead others along the path of our shared College community values.

Student Life assumes primary responsibility for adjudication of incidents of misconduct and for protecting the rights of students in matters of student conduct. Officials of the College become directly involved in student conduct proceedings when actions of individuals or groups conflict with the safety and integrity of the institution or when they disregard the rights of other members of the College community, including guests and visitors to the campus.

Student intervention and our Community Standards process is approached as an important opportunity to further students’ ethical development and the College’s emphasis on responsible independence and emotional intelligence. Disciplinary action by the College can range from a written reprimand and warning to expulsion, depending upon the severity of the violation.

Prevention education is another key component of Community Standards & Student Intervention along with student leaders, who are known as Peer Educators. Prevention Education is comprehensive education that is focused on addressing the root causes of interpersonal violence, sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and many other issues that College students can face today. Prevention strategies, such as bystander intervention, address the way individual, relationship, community, and societal factors impact these issues and aim to prevent them before it occurs.