University Security Policy for Persons Who
Are Not Members of the University
1. The University campus is generally open to persons who
are not members of the University, in accordance with the
guidelines enumerated in the section "Community Use of
University Resources" in this booklet. Access to specific
buildings and areas, however, may be restricted, in
accordance with the same section. While on the campus,
persons not members of the University are responsible for
obeying University rules of conduct as well as state and
federal law.
2. In investigating situations which suggest that
violations of law or of University rules of conduct are
likely to occur, proctors may ascertain the status of
individuals present and ask them to explain their behavior.
If adequate explanations are not provided, the individuals
involved may be asked to cease what they are doing and to
move on.
3. In cases of clear infractions of law or University
rules by persons who are not members of the University, the
response of the Department of Public Safety will be as
follows:
a) In cases of minor disturbance or raucous behavior,
individuals may be asked to cease or move on. In cases of
failure to comply, the proctors may order the individuals to
leave the campus.
b) In cases of major importance, such as those involving
serious property damage, theft, drugs, assault, or serious
disturbances, offenders, or those aiding or abetting or
attempting to commit these offenses, will be required to
leave the campus and may have legal charges brought against
them.
4. All complaints related to the implementation of this
policy shall be directed to the Vice President for Campus
Life or the Dean of the Graduate School.
5. Persons not welcome on campus will be dealt with as
follows:
a) Proctors, in reporting misconduct of major importance
(see 3) by persons on campus who are not members of the
University, may recommend that these persons be declared
unwelcome on the campus for a specified period. Such
recommendations will be reviewed carefully by the Director
of the Department of Public Safety and then presented to the
Vice President for Campus Life or the Dean of the Graduate
School for action. Individuals will be declared unwelcome on
campus only when they have demonstrated by their commission
of documented actions that their presence on campus
constitutes a clear threat to the safety or property of
University members or to the orderly functioning of
University activities or facilities.
b) In cases of repeated minor offenses or failures to
comply as described in paragraph 3a above, the Vice
President for Campus Life or the Dean of the Graduate School
may declare a person persona non grata for up to one
year. In more serious cases, as described in 3b above, the
Vice President for Campus Life or the Dean of the Graduate
School may declare a person persona non grata for up
to four years; for multiple or repeated offenses of this
kind, or for the most serious offenses (e.g., rape, assault
with a deadly weapon, selling of narcotic drugs), the Vice
President for Campus Life or the Dean of the Graduate School
may declare a person persona non grata for an
indefinite period.
c) Any individual who is declared unwelcome on the campus
will be notified in writing by the Vice President for Campus
Life or the Dean of the Graduate School of the
following:
(1) That he or she is to remain off campus for the
defined period.
(2) The reasons for this action.
(3) The fact that if he or she returns to the campus
during this period, he or she will be liable to arrest for
trespassing.
(4) That if he or she has grounds for requesting a review
of this decision, he or she may contact the Vice President
for Campus Life or the Dean of the Graduate School. The vice
president or dean will review cases in consultation with the
Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Rights
and Rules Committee.
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