Membership

Committee members are an important part of the student conduct process at Dartmouth. Our members allow responding students to have their cases heard by a committee representative of the Dartmouth community. The Committee on Standards (COS) and Organizational Adjudication Committee (OAC) are comprised of second, third, and fourth-year students, faculty, and staff members.

Student Application

If you wish to join the COS and OAC, please fill out the cos_application_26x.doc. The Dean of Arts and Sciences will appoint students to the COS (through their application), or students can stand for election in the spring term. 

Requirements for Membership

  • Student members must be sophomores, juniors, and seniors and not on Academic Recovery Commitment (ARC), under the Academic Support Framework, at the time they join the COS. If Community Standards becomes aware that a COS member goes on an ARC, Community Standards may adjust the student's caseload or participation in the COS for the term(s) the student is on an ARC. Once the ARC is complete the student may return to full engagement on the COS.
  • Students' previous conduct will be taken into consideration in determining eligibility for membership.
  • Faculty are appointed by the Dean of the Faculty.
  • Staff members of the committee are appointed by the President.
  • More information avilable: COS New Member Info.