Disruption of Business Activities Policy

Disorderly conduct that disrupts or impairs the business operation of the university or that interferes with any university-owned or controlled property, including all campus buildings (offices, lobbies, hallways, administrative spaces, adjoining courtyards, stairwells, other campus venues) and parking lots, is prohibited. Disorderly conduct on university premises is defined as:

1. Using abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language; or
2. Making offensive gestures or displays; or
3. Abusing or threatening a person in an obviously offensive manner; or
4. Sound disruption or inappropriately aggressive behavior within an office, administrative space or other campus venue such as voice levels or intimidating attitude inconsistent with office behavior, profanity, belligerent conduct through physical evidence of anger, invasion of personal space, slamming doors, throwing objects, or assault; or
5. Blocking the access or egress to and from buildings, disrupting the flow of traffic and/or creating or causing unusually loud and disturbing noises, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. is a violation of university policy.

The University Police Department will respond to complaints and request that the offending behavior desist. Persons refusing to cooperate may be cited for violation of this policy and applicable State statutes and reported to the Dean of Students. Offenders will be subject to disciplinary action.