Campus & Community

Community Review Board Seeks New Members, Hosts Open Forum April 18

Wednesday, April 2, 2025, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Members of the University community are invited to serve on the Community Review Board (CRB) and to learn more about the group’s work at an open forum April 18.

The CRB, which consists of 11 individuals in various roles across campus, reviews appeals of civilian complaints regarding Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer conduct, current and prospective DPS policies, procedures and trainings and key community-facing functions of DPS. The CRB is also responsible for issuing an annual report of findings and recommendations.

Join the CRB

CRB members serve on a rotating schedule. Currently, there are seven open seats for two undergraduate students, one graduate student, one staff member, two faculty members and one administrator.

To be considered for a seat on the CRB, complete an application by Monday, April 15, and submit as follows:

  • Undergraduate Students: Two undergraduate students will be selected by the Student Association (SA); applications should be submitted to SA President German Novilas at studentassociation@syr.edu.
  • Graduate Students: One graduate student will be selected by the Graduate Student Organization (GSO); applications should be submitted to GSO President Daniel J. Kimmel at gsointernalvp@syr.edu.
  • Staff: One staff member will be selected by the Office of Human Resources; applications should be submitted to Andrew Gordon, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, at SVPCHRO@syr.edu.
  • Faculty: Two faculty members will be selected by the University Senate; applications should be submitted to Doug Yung, chair of the Employee Services, Fiscal Affairs and Operations committee, at ptyung@syr.edu.
  • Administrators: One administrator will be selected by Chancellor Kent Syverud; applications should be submitted to Souher Cosselman, director for strategic initiatives in the Office of the Chancellor, at sscossel@syr.edu.

New members will be notified by Monday, April 29.

Spring Open Forum

The CRB’s annual spring open forum, where members share information about their work, will be held Friday, April 18, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 411 MacNaughton Hall (Falk College Complex). Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences or ask thoughtful questions related to DPS and policing on campus. The event will also be accessible online via Zoom.

American Sign Language (ASL) and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be available. To request additional accommodations, email crb@syr.edu.