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3.00 HAZING.   It is strictly prohibited for a person or organization to, in the course of another person’s initiation into or affiliation with any organization, intentionally or recklessly engage in conduct which creates a substantial risk of physical injury to such other person or to a third person.  See the University’s policy on hazing, Student Handbook, page ______

3.10 HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS.    This means any behavior which creates a risk or danger to others of the University community, including but not limited to propping open doors to residence hall, throwing objects from windows or balconies, failure to keep one’s room in a condition that  is safe and sanitary, or failure to maintain reasonable standards of cleanliness and safety as defined by the University. 

3.20  IDENTITY DISCLOSURE/IDENTIFICATION CARDS.   Failure to carry a valid University student identification card (when possession is in reason) while on the University property or failure to present it to a University official, including residence hall staff, police officers, administration, and staff members upon request is unacceptable. Fraudulently obtaining, transferring, selling, loaning, fabricating, manufacturing, falsifying, altering, misusing or attempting or intending to misuse one’s ID card is prohibited. Presenting a false name or other identification, including false or invalid ID card, to a University official, while in the performance of their duties is prohibited. 

3.30 INDECENT, OBSCENE, IMMORAL BEHAVIOR, AND/OR PROFANITY. Conduct, which  is disorderly, lewd, indecent and/or portrayed on the premises of the university or at University sponsored or supervised activities will not be tolerated. Such acts include the use of obscene gestures, improper body exposures, stripping, vulgar language to or in the vicinity of students, staff members, administrators, or faculty or visitors of the University. 

3.40  MORAL TURPITUDE.  An act of baseness, vileness or depravity which brings shame to the University and is in contradiction tot he letter and spirit of the University’s Code of Conduct, good citizenship and ethics is strictly prohibited. 

3.50  MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, PARKING VIOLATIONS.  Violation of properly constituted rules and regulations governing the use of motor vehicles (e.g. automobiles, motorcycles, etc.) on University-owned or controlled property or at University sponsored or supervised activities. This also includes driving and parking on grass and sidewalks. Failure to obey traffic and parking regulations is punishable by the University Department of Public Safety. 

3.60  RAPE.   Forcing or coercing another, regardless of sexual gender, personal affiliation, and/or affiliation with the University to engage in the act of sexual intercourse without that person’s consent, or when the sexual intercourse is deemed without the person’s consent because the person (victim) is incapable of understanding the nature of the act by reason of stupor or abnormal condition of the mind produced by an intoxicating or narcotic agent administered by the offender. 

3.70  SAFETY CODE MISCHIEF.  Tampering with safety equipment is a serious violation of the Code of Conduct and is subject to criminal prosecution. Turning in a false fire or bomb alert, by any means including a telephone call or by a warning device, theft, removal of, or tampering with fire extinguishing or safety equipment, exit signs, smoke alarms and detectors, fire hoses, sprinkler systems, hoses, fire mischief, or violation of University guidelines regarding fire safety, or standard safety  (e.g., failure to follow evacuation procedures or obstructing the evacuation of a building during a fire, fire drill, or any other type of emergency) is strictly prohibited.

3.80  SEXUAL ASSAULT.  The forcing of, or attempting to force, another person regardless of sexual gender, personal affiliation, and/or affiliation with the University, to participate in sexual intercourse and/or other sexual activities against his/her will is prohibited.  Such misconduct includes verbal coercion, threats and physical restraint, and will not be tolerated.  Disciplinary sanction for such acts will lead to suspension.  Violators also are subject to criminal prosecution.  

3.90 SEXUAL BATTERY.  The forcing of or forceful intention of engaging in sexual misconduct by physical contact and/or excessive force (with or without a weapon) which leads to physical pain, toward another person regardless of sexual gender, personal affiliation, and/or affiliation with the University, without his/her consent or when such sexual contact is deemed offensive to the victim, will not be tolerated by the University.  Disciplinary sanction for such acts will lead to suspension.
 

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