Community Standards Team
The staff in the office of Community Standards can help with the following matters.
- Matters involving Community Standards
- Reporting potential violations of University policy
- Resources for Health, Wellness, and Safety
- Students of Concern
- Student Code of Conduct
briana Sevigny
Director of Community Standards
As the Director of Community Standards, briana is responsible for administering and overseeing the Student Conduct Process. briana (first name intentionally lowercase) joined Tufts in July 2020 from Northeastern University in Boston where she served as the Director of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. An educator since 2003, briana has also worked in Student Conduct at Johnson & Wales University – Providence and in Residential Life and Housing at both Assumption College in Worcester and Eastern Connecticut State University. briana holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire, a Master of Science in Counselor Education: Student Development in Higher Education from Central Connecticut State University, and a Master of Legal Studies from the Northeastern University School of Law.
Lindsay Ferguson
Assistant Director of Community Standards
Lindsay Ferguson joined the Student Life team in January 2020 having previously held positions in student conduct and community standards at both Temple University and Syracuse University. Lindsay also has extensive experience in residential life at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and brings expertise in Title IX, as well as student and faculty/staff programming and training. As the Assistant Director of Community Standards, Lindsay supports Community Standards on the Medford and SMFA Boston campuses in coordination with the Director of Community Standards, and she is a key point of contact for students navigating the Student Conduct Resolution Procedure. Lindsay also works closely with Residential Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Health and Wellness, Public Safety, and the Office of Equal Opportunity to build awareness and community, foster personal growth, and enhance social justice at Tufts.
Lindsay Walcott
Assistant Director of Community Standards
As a native of Boston, Lindsay has always had a passion for working with youth and young adults. She spent many years working in various non-profit agencies throughout the city of Boston doing Youth Development work. Lindsay received a Bachelor's degree in Counseling and Social Work from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and is continuing her education at Northeastern University, where she is pursuing a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration.
Laura Boehm
Administrative Assistant