A. Physically harming and/or directly threatening harm of any other person or group in a manner which would cause a reasonable person to fear for physical safety.
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Assault: an intentional act, verbal or physical, that can be described as creating fear of physical harm. Battery: an intentional and unwanted act of physical contact. |
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Violence in the University Community PDF |
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Physical Assault: intentionally causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another through force or violence. |
B. Engaging in sexual misconduct as defined by the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence. Students who are reported to have experienced or engaged in sexual misconduct are subject to the resolution procedures outlined in the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence
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Sexual Assault: any form of unwanted sexual contact obtained without consent and/or obtained through the use of force, threat of force, intimidation, or coercion. Sexual Harassment: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physcial conduct of a sexual nature when either: The conduct is made as a term or condition of an individual's employment, education, living environment or participation in a University community. The acceptance or refusal of such conduct is used as the basis or a factor in decisions affecting an individual's employment, education, living environment, or participation in a University community. The conduct unreasonably impacts an individual's employment or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for that individual's employment, education, living environment, or participation in a University community. (Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center). Sexual Assault: a crime involving forced or coerced "sexual penetration" (first and third degree) or "sexual contact" (second and fourth degree). (Department of Public Safety). |
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Sexual Assault: assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct. Sexual Harassment: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature under the following conditions: (i) Submission to the conduct or communication is made a term or condition either explicitly or implicitly to obtain employment, public accomodations or public services, education, or housing. (ii) Submission to or rejection of the conduct or communication by an individual is used as a factor in decisions affecting the individual's employment, public accomodations, or public services, education, or housing. (iii) The conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's employment, public accomodations or public services, education, or housing, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, public accomodations, public services, educational, or housing environment. (Michigan Legislature Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act) |
C. Hazing another person as defined in Garret’s Law (M.C.L. 750.411t). Acts of hazing generally include the following willful acts, with or without the consent of the individual involved: physical injury; assault or battery; kidnapping or imprisonment; physical activity that knowingly or recklessly subjects a person or persons to an unreasonable risk of physical harm or to severe mental or emotional harm; degradation, humiliation, or compromising of moral or religious values; forced consumption of any substance; placing an individual in physical danger, which includes abandonment; and undue interference with academic endeavors. Acts of hazing only include those acts which are done for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, participating in, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization. Acts of hazing include acts inflicted by an individual onto one or more people.
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Hazing: any action or situation, with or without the consent of the participants, which recklessly, intentionally, or unintentionally endangers the mental, physical, or academic heath or safety of a student. |
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University Policy Against Hazing Hazing: includes the following willful acts, with or without the consent of the individual involved: · physical injury, assault or battery · kidnapping or imprisonment · intentionally placing at risk of severe mental or emotional harm (putting "over the edge") · degradation, humiliation, or compromising of moral or religious values · forced consumption of any liquid or solid · placing an individual in physical danger (at risk) which includes abandonment · impairment of physical liberties which include curfews or other interference with academic endeavors. |
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Michigan State Law |
Hazing another person as defined in Garret’s Law (M.C.L. 750.411t). Acts of hazing generally include the following willful acts, with or without the consent of the individual involved: physical injury; assault or battery; kidnapping or imprisonment; physical activity that knowingly or recklessly subjects a person or persons to an unreasonable risk of physical harm or to severe mental or emotional harm; degradation, humiliation, or compromising of moral or religious values; forced consumption of any substance; placing an individual in physical danger, which includes abandonment; and undue interference with academic endeavors. Acts of hazing only include those acts which are done for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, participating in, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization. Acts of hazing include acts inflicted by an individual onto one or more people. |
D. Stalking another person as defined by the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence. Students who are reported to have experienced stalking by students are subject to the resolution procedures outlined in the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence
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Campus Community Perspectives |
Stalking: a willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment made against the expressed wishes of another individual, which causes that individual to feel emotional distress including fear, harassment, intimidation or apprehension. |
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University Policies |
Violence in the University Community PDF
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Stalking: means a willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested and that acutally causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested.
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E. Perpetrating intimate partner violence (also known as dating or domestic violence) as defined by the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence. Students who are reported to have experienced intimate partner violence by students are subject to the resolution procedures outlined in the University of Michigan Policy and Procedures on Student Sexual and Gender-based Misconduct and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence
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University of Michigan Standard Practice Guide |
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Domestic Violence Awareness, Guidelines for Supervisors: Domestic Violence occurs when a person uses physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, stalking, or other forms of emotional, sexual or economic abuse to control another partner in an intimate relationship. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. Domestic violence can be a single act or a pattern of behavior in relationships which Michigan law defines as: currently or formerly married, currently or formerly dating, currently or formerly living together or having a child in common. Domestic violence may be known by other terms, including intimate partner violence or relationship abuse. |
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Domestic Violence: the occurrence of any of the following acts by a person that is not an act of self-defense: (i) Causing or attempting to cause physical or mental harm to a family or household member. (ii) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical or mental harm. (iii) Causing or attempting to cause a family or household member to engage in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress. (iv) Engaging in activity toward a family or household member that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested. |
F. Harassing or bullying another person−physically, verbally, or through other means
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Harassing: conduct directed toward a person that includes repeated or continuing unconsented contact that would cause a reasonable individual to suffer substantial emotional distress and that actually causes the person to suffer substantial emotional distress. Harassing does not include constitutionally protected activity or conduct that serves a legitimate purpose. Bullying: any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, directed toward a person that is intended to cause or that a reasonable person would know is likely to cause, and that actually causes, physical harm or substantial emotional distress and thereby adversely affects the ability of another person to participate in or benefit from the University’s educational programs or activities. Bullying does not include constitutionally protected activity or conduct that serves a legitimate purpose. |
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G. Tampering with fire or other safety equipment or setting unauthorized fires
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False Fire Alarms: Nothing does more harm to fire safety in residence halls than pulling a false alarm. It can lead to residents assuming that any alarm is false and if they do not evacuate the building they endanger themselves and others if the alarm represents an actual fire. (Campus Housing Fire Safety Guide) |
H. Illegally possessing or using alcohol
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Constitution of Michigan 1963: A person shall not sell or give any alcoholic beverage to any person who has not reached the age of 21 years. A person who has not reached the age of 21 years shall not possess any alcoholic beverage for the purpose of personal consumption. An alcoholic beverage is any beverage containing one-half of one percent or more alcohol by volume. |
I. Illegally distributing, manufacturing, or selling alcohol
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Constitution of Michigan 1963: A person shall not sell or give any alcoholic beverage to any person who has not reached the age of 21 years. A person who has not reached the age of 21 years shall not possess any alcoholic beverage for the purpose of personal consumption. An alcoholic beverage is any beverage containing one-half of one percent or more alcohol by volume. Distribute: means to deliver other than by administering or dispensing a controlled substance. |
J. Illegally possessing or using drugs
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Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy: While on University property all individuals are prohibited from possessing, consuming, manufacturing, dispensing, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or engaging in improper self-medication. Drug: includes: · prescribed drugs when prescription is no longer valid; · prescribed drugs used contrary to the prescription; · prescribed drugs issued to another person. (UHS Drug Policy) |
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Drug: means a substance recognized as a drug in the official United States pharmacopoeia, official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official national formulary, or any supplement to any of them; a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in human beings or animals; a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of human beings or animals; or, a substance intended for use as a component of any article specified in this subsection. It does not include a device or its components, parts, or accessories. |
K. Illegally distributing, manufacturing, or selling drugs.
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Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy: While on University property all individuals are prohibited from possessing, consuming, manufacturing, dispensing, or being under the influence of illegal drugs or engaging in improper self-medication. |
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Michigan State Law |
Drug: means a substance recognized as a drug in the official United States pharmacopoeia, official homeopathic pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official national formulary, or any supplement to any of them; a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in human beings or animals; a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of human beings or animals; or, a substance intended for use as a component of any article specified in this subsection. It does not include a device or its components, parts, or accessories. (Michigan Legislature) Distribute: means to deliver other than by administering or dispensing a controlled substance. |
L. Intentionally and falsely reporting bombs, fires, or other emergencies to a University official
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False Fire Alarms: Nothing does more harm to fire safety in residence halls than pulling a false alarm. It can lead to residents assuming that any alarm is false and if they do not evacuate the building they endanger themselves and others if the alarm represents an actual fire. (Campus Housing Fire Safety Guide) |
M. Stealing, vandalizing, damaging, destroying, or defacing University property or the property of others
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Campus Community Perspectives |
Vandalism: the destruction or alteration of property (individual, public or communal) |
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Michigan State Law |
Vandalism: is the willful or malicious destruction, injury, disfigurement, or defacement of any public or private property, real or personal, without consent of the owner or person having control. |
N. Obstructing or disrupting classes, research projects, or other activities or programs of the University; or obstructing access to university facilities, property, or programs (except for behavior that is protected by the University’s policy on Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression)
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University Housing is committed to providing housing and facilities that are safe for residents and guests. The following standards are designed to protect the interest of all students. 2.1 Disruptive Behavior (Community Living at Michigan) |
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O. Making, possessing, or using any falsified University document or record; altering any University document or record, including identification cards and meal cards
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University Records: all records, regardless of their form, prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by administrators, faculty acting in administrative capacities, and staff of university units in the performance of an official function. |
P. Assuming another person's identity or role through deception or without proper authorization. Communicating or acting under the guise, name, identification, email address, signature, or indicia of another person without proper authorization, or communicating under the rubric of an organization, entity, or unit that you do not have the authority to represent
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Identity Misrepresentation PDF Responsible Use of Information Resources, Information Technology, and Networks at the University of Michigan PDF |
Q. Failing to comply with lawful requests to leave a University controlled premises. 1. From police or security officers; or 2. From University officials acting reasonably within their official capacities, who identify themselves and their role.
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R. Conviction, a plea of no contest, acceptance of responsibility, or acceptance of sanctions for a crime of civil infraction (other than a minor traffic offense) in state or federal court if the underlying behavior impacts the University community
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S. Misusing, failing to comply with, or jeopardizing Statement procedures, sanction, or mediated agreements, or interfering with participants involved in the resolution process
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T. Violating University computer policies
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U. Possessing, using, or storing firearms, explosives, or weapons on University controlled property or at University events or programs
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Weapon Possession PDF Dangerous Weapon PDF: any firearm or any other dangerous weapon as defined in or interpreted under Michigan law or…any knife, sword or machete having a blade longer than four (4) inches, or, in the case of a knife with a mechanism to lock the blade in place when open, longer than three (3) inches. (Board of Regents Ordinance) |
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Firearms: a weapon from which a dangerous projectile may be propelled by an explosive, or by gas or air. Firearm does not include a smooth bore rifle or handgun designed and manufactured exclusively for propelling by a spring, or by gas or air, BB's not exceeding .177 caliber. Explosives: any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructible effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb. Dangerous Weapon: a firearm, dagger, dirk, stiletto, knife with a blade over 3 inches in length, pocket knife opened by a mechanical device, iron bar, or brass knuckles. |
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