1.00     ABDUCTION AND/OR KIDNAPPING.    Enticing, persuading or forcible seizing and carrying of any student, faculty, staff or University official from one place to another without that person’s consent.

1.10      ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.  Misconduct, dishonesty, misrepresentation, immoral behavior that will harm, damage or endanger any person or property or hinder academic continuance.

1.20     AIDING AND /OR INCITING.   Aiding, abetting, persuading, and/or procuring another person or persons to commit any act of misconduct in the University community or environment; the persuading or aiding of another person to breach the peace on University premises or at functions sponsored, approved by, or participated in by any member of the university. Gatherings of groups of students on or off of the premises in such a manner which causes damage to public or private property, causes injury to persons, or interferes with the orderly functioning of the University or with the normal flow of traffic or ordinary procedures.

1.30     ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.     The use, consumption, possession, purchase, sale, and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages on University property, in cars or other vehicles, or at any of the university’s activities (whether on- or off-campus) are prohibited, except as expressly permitted by the university regulations, exceptions, or local, state, and federal laws.

1.31    ALCOHOL/DRUG INTOXICATION.  Appearing in public on the University premises while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs is strictly prohibited. This includes any disorderly conduct regardless of whether such conduct results in injury to persons or property, as a result of intoxication.

1.40    ANIMALS (pets).   Having pets or other animals (e.g. dogs, cats, snakes, birds, hamsters, etc.), with the exception of seeing-eye dogs (when accompanied by their owner) and tropical fish in an aquarium or other approved containers in buildings, including student residences, classrooms, and offices, except when needed in connection with a handicap person or with the written permission of the Vice Provost for Student Life, is prohibited.

1.50    ARSON/FIRE SETTING.   The malicious, fraudulent, and/or intentional burning of property on the university premises. Such acts include, but are not limited to, creating fires, setting a personal fire, open flames, and/or igniting flammable materials.

Willfully starting a fire in University buildings or on University property, which includes but is not limited to bonfires and cookouts, without the proper authorization of the University Safety Manager and the Vice Provost for Student Life is prohibits. Compliance with local and state fire codes must be assured and verified.

1.60   ASSAULT.    The intentional harassment, degradation, threat or intimidation of another in an attempt to commit a battery or the intentional placing of another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. This includes engaging in, attempting or intending to engage in any form of verbal or mental abuse, coercion which is directed toward another person or group of people which creates an intimidating, fearful or offensive environment in the classrooms, offices, residence halls and on the University premises.  In general, physical contact is not required. 

1.70   ATTEMPTED OFFENSES.    An attempt to commit an act on University property, or involving members of the University community (that is faculty, staff, student, or campus visitor) in an offense that would be in violation of any law, code of conduct, rule, regulation of local, state or federal criminal code. 

1.80   BATTERY.   The unlawful application of force to the person of another is strictly prohibited. 

1.81 AGGRAVATED BATTERY.  An unlawful act of violent injury to the person of another, accompanied by circumstances of aggravation, such as the use of a deadly weapon.  

1.90   HOUSING VIOLATIONS.   Students must comply with housing rules and resident life regulations including visitation policies.