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Dear Duke Family,
Welcome to Fall 2024 at Duke University!
The Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards (OSCCS) has moved locations. OSCCS is located on the Second Floor of Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 114 South Buchanan Boulevard.
The OSCCS is excited to share our Duke Community Standard awareness campaign to #HoldHighTheStandard at Duke...the Duke Community Standard that is!
The Duke Community Standard represents the highest ideals and expectations for all Duke students. As a member of this prestigious community of scholars, we expect that each and every student at Duke commits to #HoldHighTheStandard at Duke!
"To uphold the Duke Community Standard:
· I will not lie, cheat, or steal in my academic endeavors;
· I will conduct myself honorably in all my endeavors; and
· I will act if the Standard is compromised."
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DCS Guide Updates We regularly review and update our policies to keep our students safe and to meet their needs. We are excited to share these updates with you. Below you will find a brief description of the updates. Please refer to the Guide to read the updates in their entirety.
Advertisements (Banners, Posters, Promotion and Publicity)
This policy was updated in Spring 2024. Students should know that this policy includes electronic communication and advertisements including messages, images, posts/reposts, and shares in any online format/forum.
Discrimination/Harassment
Beginning Fall 2024, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) investigates and facilitates the adjudication of all matters related to the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct (PPDHRM). The Division of Student Affairs continues to be a point of contact, providing impacted students with resources and supportive measures (including No-Contact Directives and Accommodations).
Disturbance, Interference, and Disorderly Conduct
This policy was updated in Spring 2024. Students should know that this policy includes behavior both on and off campus, including online behavior.
Faculty Student Resolution (FSR)
As you may know, an FSR is a one-time optional resolution process for cases of academic dishonesty involving eligible undergraduates for only first-time offenses. The student’s academic dean must now sign the FSR form with the student and course instructor to ensure the agreed resolution complies with the Undergraduate Bulletin and applicable grading policies.
New Duke Identification Card Policy
Correction 8/29/24: This policy is not new to Duke University; however, it has been newly included and highlighted in this year's DCS Guide.
All students are expected to carry (or display, at university official request) either their physical Duke Card or Mobile Duke Card while on campus.
Protest, Pickets and Demonstrations Policy
Protests, Pickets and Demonstrations are considered events and must comply with the university's Event Registration Policy.
If you would like to a plan a Protest, Picket, or Demonstration, you should contact Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL) leadership@duke.edu. Additionally, here are guidelines from SIL to successfully and safely plan these events.
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With such exciting opportunities ahead, there also comes great responsibility -- as a member of the Duke Community, you are expected to "Hold High the Standard!"--the Duke Community Standard. This means committing to acting with integrity both in and out of the classroom, familiarizing yourself with all of Duke's Policies, Rules, and Regulations, and treating everyone in this community and beyond with respect and civility while encouraging your peers to do the same.
As a member of the thriving community of scholars at Duke University, we are proud to provide you with a safe and healthy environment that supports your learning and helps you thrive in your chosen major, grow as a maturing adult, engage in the array of student activities offered on campus, research with faculty, network with future employers, connect meaningfully with your peers, and lead with integrity!
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When you commit to #HoldHightheStandardatDuke, you commit to doing your part to meet the expectations of Duke's Community Standard first, and then to encourage your peers to do the same. If your peers are making decisions that do not uphold the Duke Community Standard, there are 3 things you can do:
Separate yourself from the incident or behavior
Speak up and confront them directly
Share with another member of the community that can help such as a Resident Assistant, Assistant Residence Coordinator, Residence Coordinator, DUPD, a Faculty/Staff member, or OSCCS
To share information about possible violations of the Duke Community Standard you can submit an OSCCS Incident Report here:
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Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills and stand out among your peers? Consider becoming a Conduct Intern, Conduct Board panelist, or a Community Standard Advisor for 2024-2025!
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Latosha M. Williams, M.Ed.
Associate Dean of Students and
Director for the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Associate Dean Williams joined Duke University in May 2023 after serving as an Associate Director in the Office of Student Conduct at NC State University. In Dean Williams’s role with NC State, she supported complainants and respondents moving through Title IX/Sexual Misconduct processes, adjudicated misconduct matters for all students, and managed the Office’s Assessment practices. Before NC State, Dean Williams was an Associate Director of Student Conduct in Residence Life at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where they adjudicated high-level conduct cases and served as a care case manager for a residential campus of over 11,000 students. Dean Williams obtained her Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from NC State University in Raleigh, NC, and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA.
Dean Williams is a California girl (Born and raised in the Bay Area, CA) with southern roots (Fayetteville, NC). She enjoys spending weekends with her family (specifically her four nieces and nephews).
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Aaron Lash, Jr., M.Ed.
Associate Dean of Students
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Happily representing "America's Finest City" with a dash of southern hospitality, Associate Dean Aaron Lash Jr. joined Duke University in 2019 as a Residence Coordinator (RC) on East Campus with the Office of Housing & Residence Life. Dean Lash Jr. served as the Senior Program Coordinator for OSCCS in 2022 before receiving a promotion to his current position. Dean Lash Jr. firmly believes there can be beauty in the struggle, strength in showcasing vulnerability and resiliency, and that students aren't bad, but like all humans, they have bad moments. Dean Lash Jr. loves having authentic, transparent, and restorative conversations with students about academic and non-academic misconduct to facilitate applied knowledge and improve future decision-making.
Dean Lash Jr. obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (Social Service Track) from California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) and a Master of Education degree in Higher Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. Outside of Duke and in his spare time, Dean Lash Jr. enjoys binge-watching various TV shows (Shoutout to the creators of This is Us, How to Get Away with Murder, The Rookie, & Power), traveling, attending concerts, and rooting for the Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Heat. Dean Lash, Jr. is a proud native of San Diego, California.
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Shelvis Ponds, Jr., M.Div., M.A.
Assistant Dean of Students
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Dean Ponds, Jr. has nearly a decade of experience in higher education, with particular expertise in crisis management, residence life, racial equity, assessment, and restorative practices. Dean Ponds, Jr. has obtained a B.A. in English from Clemson University; an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School; and an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from North Carolina Central University. Further, Dean Ponds, Jr. also holds certificates in project management and non-profit management, both from Duke University. Dean Ponds, Jr. lives in Durham and loves to explore the sights and sounds of the city on Saturdays with loved ones.
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Melissa Paneto, M.S.W.
Senior Program Coordinator
Case Intake & Assessment Manager
Senior Program Coordinator Melissa Paneto joined Duke University in November 2023 after serving as a Community Outreach Specialist with The Bulls of Durham. Sr. Program Coordinator Melissa Paneto’s role with The Bulls of Durham included the developing and executing of social media marketing campaigns by creating engaging content to promote hundreds of Small Business Owners in the Triangle Area, NC.
Before her role with The Bulls of Durham, Sr. Program Coordinator Paneto was a Residential Coordinator for a transitional housing program called Stepping Stones, which provided housing and supportive services to youth ages 16-20 experiencing homelessness in Bloomington, Indiana. Sr. Program Coordinator Paneto obtained her Master of Social Worker degree at IUPUI in Indianapolis, NC, and their Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Sciences at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.
Outside of Duke and in her spare time, Sr. Program Coordinator Paneto loves to be active (Walks, Hikes, Barre Fitness Classes) and enjoys television shows like The Office.
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