4. Engages in discrimination.
5. Engages in intimidation is defined as implied threats or acts that cause a reasonable
person fear of harming another.
6. Engages in bullying and cyberbullying are defined as repeated and/or severe aggressive
behaviors that intimidate harm or control another person physically or emotionally, and
are not protected by freedom of expression.
7. Engages in stalking defined as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that is
unwelcome and would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.
8. Engages in Intimate Partner/Relationship Violence: violence or abuse by a person in an
intimate relationship with another. The term “intimate partner violence” is defined to mean
any physical, sexual, or psychological harm against an individual by a current or former
partner or spouse of the individual. It would include stalking, dating violence, sexual
violence, or domestic violence.
9. Engages in hazing of another person for the purpose of initiation or admission into,
affiliation with, or continuation of membership in any organization operating under the
sanction of the University. Hazing includes but is not limited to, any action, activity, or
situation which recklessly, negligently, or intentionally endangers the mental or physical
health, welfare, or safety of a person, creates excessive fatigue, sleep deprivation, mental
or physical discomfort, exposes a person to extreme embarrassment or ridicule, involves
personal servitude, destroys or removes public or private property, or implicitly or
explicitly interferes with the academic requirements or responsibilities of a student. It is
presumed that hazing is a forced activity regardless of the apparent willingness of an
individual to participate in the activity. Apathy acquiescence in the presence of hazing is
not neutral; both are violations of this rule.
10. Demonstrates or indicates to another individual his or her possession or immediate control
over a firearm, explosive, or weapon; or proclaims to another individual his or her
possession or control over a firearm, explosive, or weapon as a method of intimidation,
coercion, threat, distress, or extortion.
11. Uses electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person while
on university premises where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy without the
person's prior knowledge or express consent when such a recording is likely to cause
injury, distress, or damage to reputation. Such University premises include, but are not
limited to showers, locker rooms, or restrooms.
12. Falsely reports a bomb, fire, or other emergency.
B. Offenses against Property
An offense against property is committed when a student:
1. Knowingly and without proper consent or authorization has in his or her possession the
property of another person or the University.
2. Knowingly and without proper consent or authorization removes, uses, misappropriates,
or sells the property of another person or the University.
3. Willfully or maliciously damages or destroys property owned or in the possession of
another person or the University.
4. Obtains the property of another person by misrepresentation or fraudulent means.
5. Misuses, damages, and tampering with life safety equipment and devices.
6. Enters the facilities or uses the property of another person or the University without
proper consent or authorization.
7. Knowingly, and without proper payment, utilizes the services of the University which
require payment.