It is an essential goal of the University of Vermont to provide and maintain a safe campus for all members of its community, free from violence and threats of violence. In support of this commitment, the University has prescribed standards of conduct applicable to all students, faculty, and staff. University students, faculty, or staff who engage in prohibited conduct on campus, or who use University facilities, property, vehicles, communications (including internet-based) media, or other resources to engage in such activity, are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion or dismissal, and criminal prosecution. University-recognized groups and organizations are subject to these conduct standards and are subject to suspension of recognition or de-recognition in the event of a demonstrated violation. Finally, violators who are not students or employees but who are engaged in University or University-affiliated programs and activities or granted access to University facilities or resources are subject to loss of privileges, no-trespass orders, and criminal prosecution.
Prohibited conduct includes any crime involving endangerment of or harm to persons. Also prohibited is any violation of any institutional policy in place to protect individual and public safety, such as those governing firearms, sexual assault, sexual and other forms of discriminatory harassment, domestic abuse and violence, hazing, unlawful possession or use of drugs and alcohol, and fire safety.
Retaliation against students, faculty, or staff who report threats of violence and violent behavior is prohibited, and violations of this rule may result in serious disciplinary action.
The purpose of this initiative is to state clearly the University’s commitment to individual and public safety, and to facilitate achievement of this objective through implementation of effective programs addressing violence prevention; threat management; crisis interven-tion; and disposition of alleged violations.
This statement is intended to create and maintain an academic and working environment
conducive to achievement of the institutional mission and fulfillment of Our
Common Ground.
All members of the University community must cooperate to maintain a safe campus.
University administrators and supervisors have a special responsibility of vigilance
re-garding threats of violence, and imminent threats to the safety of
individuals or the public must be reported immediately to UVM Police Services.
Non-emergency situations should be addressed promptly in consultation with appropriate
University services offices, such as those listed below.
Violence prevention requires effective use of various strategies, including raising campus awareness of threats to safety; offering educational programs; implementing effective risk management and crisis intervention methods; ensuring prompt response to reports, com-plaints and grievances; and imposing appropriate sanctions for violations of policies rele-vant to campus violence. Educational programs, including awareness initiatives, will be devised and offered in due course by offices having responsibility for related services. Counseling and other resources are listed below. In addition, the University will publicize complaint, grievance, and reporting channels for perceived violations of institutional pol-icies relevant to campus violence.
Daniel Mark Fogel, President
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