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Community Standards and Compliance

Presentations and Programming

As part of our office’s ongoing education and outreach to the Pace Community, we are available for a variety of presentations and trainings to students, faculty and staff. These trainings are designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and support a respectful and positive campus community. To arrange a presentation or training, simply email our office at OCS@pace.edu. Have a request that doesn’t fit one of the below models? No worries! We can work with you to provide trainings and/or workshops to meet your needs.

Example Trainings

The presentations we offer include the following:

  • This training is designed for faculty, staff, and students who may witness or become aware of incidents that violate the University’s Code of Conduct. Participants learn the proper steps for reporting incidents, including the types of behaviors that should be reported, the importance of timely reporting, and how to use the university’s online reporting tool, Guardian. Through practical guidance and real-life scenarios attendees gain confidence in recognizing issues and initiating reports to support a safe and respectful campus. The session also addresses concerns about privacy, confidentiality, and the University’s commitment to responding to reports in a fair, non-retaliatory manner.

  • This comprehensive workshop offers a detailed look at the University’s conduct process, aimed at helping students, faculty, and staff understand the various stages and component involved. The session explores each phase of the conduct process – from initial report to resolution – emphasizing fairness, transparency, and support for all parties involved. It also explores the educational purpose of sanctions and how students can engage with the process to learn from their experiences

  • Tailored for residential assistants, student government members, orientation leaders, and leaders of student organizations, this training empowers student leaders to build a positive, inclusive community in their spaces and organizations. Focusing on ethical leadership, this session covers strategies for upholding community standards on campus and beyond. Student leaders learn practical conflict resolution techniques, methods to foster open communication and inclusivity, and ways to lead by example in upholding the University’ Code of Conduct. By the end of the workshop, student leaders are equipped to champion respectful and supportive campus environments.

    Specialized training for conduct in the residence halls is also available.

  • This specialized training is for faculty and staff members interested in becoming case resolution facilitators within the University’s conduct process. Participants learn the skills necessary to guide students through conduct case resolutions, focusing on principles of fairness, empathy, and educational outcomes. The training covers how to facilitate productive, respectful conversations, conduct hearing, and make balanced decisions that align with community standards. Facilitators are trained to remain impartial, handle sensitive information responsibility, and foster a constructive environment that allows students to learn and grow from their experiences. This program also includes role-playing exercises and discussion on managing challenging scenarios, equipping facilitators with confidence to support the university’s conduct goals.

  • Clifton Strengths is a tool to help individuals discover their top areas of talent, so that they can develop and apply these skills more effectively. After students complete the Clifton Strengths assessment, these trainings give further insights into their strengths and how to utilize them advantageously.