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Get Involved with Community Standards & Conflict Resolution
Students interested in civic engagement, diversity, inclusion, and ethics are invited to apply to serve on the Appellate Board. The Appellate Board is the final reviewing body for pending student conduct matters and comprised of undergraduate students, faculty and administrators.
In addition to reviewing cases adjudicated by Community Standards & Conflict Resolution, student members also serve on appellate boards for cases managed by the Office of Equity and Inclusion (incidents which involve sexual misconduct, discrimination or harassment).
Join the Appellate Board
Serving on the Appellate Board provides student members the opportunity to gain experience and skill in the following areas:
- Critical thinking
- Negotiating
- Persuasive techniques
- Civic engagement
- Evaluation of facts
This is a non-paid position, but the intrinsic values, as well as the skills and experiences gained by serving, cannot be monetized!
Community Standards & Conflict Resolution (CSCR) is accepting applications for student members of the Appellate Board. The Appellate Board is the final reviewing body for all cases resolved through the student conduct process. Student members serve on a panel with faculty and staff to review cases to ensure fairness, due process and accountability. Student members gain skill and experience in negotiation, consensus-building and managing confidential information.
For specific questions, please contact Michael Fernbacher, Assistant Director, CSCR.
The application timeline is as follows:
| Dates | Action Item |
|---|---|
| Feb. 10–March 7, 2025 | Applications are available |
| March 9, 2025, 11:59 p.m. | Complete applications must be received |
| March 10–14, 2025 | Review of applications |
| March 14, 2025 | Qualified applicants invited to interviews |
| April 2–9, 2025 |
Group interviews (specific date, time and location TBA) |
| April 17–21, 2025 |
Individual interviews (specific date, time and location TBA) |
| By April 18, 2025 | Applicants notified of decision |
| April 28–May 16, 2025 | Training for new Board members (specific date, time and location TBA) |
| TBA |
Mandatory additional training and observation (if necessary) |
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Matriculated as an undergraduate student
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2
- No current student active sanctions issued by Community Standards & Conflict Resolution (i.e., incomplete educational sanction or status sanction with an end date after January 1, 2025)
- Scheduled to graduate in Spring 2026 or later
Students selected to join the Appellate Board will be expected to:
- Attend all initial and on-going training sessions.
- Respond to requests for serving on the Board in a timely manner.
- Maintain objectivity when reviewing cases, and recuse themselves if objectivity cannot be maintained.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Serve as an ambassador for Community Standards & Conflict Resolution by participating in community outreach activities during the year.
Student members can expect to serve on the Board approximately 4–6 times a semester.
The application period is now closed. For additional information, including the next opportunity to apply, please email communitystandards@udel.edu.
Community Standards & Conflict Resolution is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.