III. The University and the Community (cont.)

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.