| Initiating body: | Vice President for Student Affairs |
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| Contact: | Wellness Director, 438-8842 |
| Revised on: | 07/2001 |
Illinois State University is committed to a safe and secure environment for all employees, students, and visitors. Acts of violence, threats of violence, and threatening behavior are not acceptable conduct at Illinois State University and will not be tolerated. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment and/or expulsion from the University, exclusive of any civil and/or criminal penalties that may be pursued.
The entire university community shares the responsibility for a safe and secure campus. Knowledge of violent acts or threats planned or carried out are to be reported to supervisors or other appropriate campus administrators immediately. In their absence or in the case of emergency, the University Police (911) should be contacted.
This policy covers all persons:
Violence is the use of physical force or activity that causes harm, damage, or abuse of an individual or property. This includes acts which cause mental anguish.
A threat is any statement or action, expressed or implied, that could cause a reasonable person to fear for the safety of him/herself, that of another person, and/or University property. Examples of threats include, but are not limited to words or actions which intimidate; harassment; stalking or following someone with the intent to harass, intimidate, harm, or cause other malicious activity; and the use of communication mediums to threaten such as telephone, fax, electronic or conventional mail.
