The Office of Student Community Standards (OSCS) is pleased to announce that the updated Code of Student Community Standards (CSCS) is now live on the Humber Policy website. The CSCS governs all non-academic student behaviour at Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber, including in the Residences. It establishes grounds for complaints, outlines the resolution process, and specifies potential outcomes for the Humber community.
The Revised CSCS utilizes a spectrum model for resolution, incorporates more restorative practices, provides transparency, and engages students as much as possible in the resolution process. This novel conflict resolution model enables involved parties to select a resolution pathway that aligns with their preferences, while meeting necessary criteria, and empowers students to actively engage in the process, take responsibility for their actions, and practice compassionate accountability. Along with adjusting language to make the CSCS more accessible, inclusive, and easier to understand, the goal of making these adjustments is to improve the outcomes of the CSCS process by focusing more on accountability, repairing harm, and community building.
The revised CSCS was developed in partnership with Residence Life, and Humber/UofGH students, staff, and faculty, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and values, the Student Success and Retention Framework, the SWEL Curricular framework, and recent literature. The OSCS would like to thank everyone involved for their contributions and feedback and look forward to implementing the new process.
Would you like to learn more about the revised CSCS?
Upcoming Virtual Lunch & Learns:
- Tuesday, February 25, 12 - 1 p.m. - Code Revision
- Tuesday, March 04, 1 - 2 p.m. - Classroom Management
- Thursday, March 20, 12 - 1 p.m. - Code Revision
- Wednesday, March 26, 1 - 2 p.m. - Classroom Management
To register, email oscs@humber.ca with your preferred date and time, and we’ll send you a confirmation email.