Definition - the threatening of or verbal abuse directed toward any member of the university community. Offenses that occur in a classroom may result in temporary or permanent suspension from a class, pending the outcome of a hearing. Examples include, but are not limited to: communication of a threat, whether or not the person communicating the threat demonstrates any intention to actualize the threat; defamation of character, excessive use of profanity, verbal assaults, indecent language or images on a telephone or computer; and derogatory, sexist or racist remarks or any behavior that puts another member of the university community in a state of fear or anxiety or might be perceived as jeopardizing the physical, moral or scholastic well-being of any individual.
Sanctions
First Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary probation with possible permanent separation; 25 campus restitution hours, educational program or project, and Counseling Assessment with compliance with recommendations. Temporary or permanent suspension from a class may result when the offense occurs in a class or is class-related.
Second Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary suspension with possible permanent separation. Temporary or permanent suspension from a class may result when the offense occurs in a class or is class-related.
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