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3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, and harassment including, but not limited to, sexual
harassment, coercion and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any
person, either on or off RUSM premises or at any University-sponsored activity.
4. Bullying and cyberbullying, which is using one’s power to control or harm individuals who cannot defend
themselves including, but not limited to, face-to-face interactions and any electronic communication
(communication transmitted by means of an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a telephone,
cellular phone, computer, or pager) whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents.
5. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the University or property of a member of the
RUSM community or other personal or public property.
6. RUSM specifically prohibits any organization, chartered or otherwise, officially or in fact, from
participating in the activity of “hazing.” Hazing is defined as any action taken or situation created which,
regardless of intent or consent of the participants, may reasonably produce bodily harm or danger,
mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, fright, humiliation or ridicule, or otherwise
compromises the dignity of an individual; compels an individual to participate in an activity that is
unlawful and or contrary to University rules, policies and regulations; will unreasonably or unusually
impair an individual’s academic efforts, and/or occurs on or off campus. Hazing is further defined as an
act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or removes public or private
property, for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for, continued
membership in a group or organization. Such activities and/or actions prohibited include, but are not
limited to: tests of endurance; submission of members or prospective members to potentially dangerous
or hazardous circumstances; any activity that by its nature is so intense that it would cause severe mental
anxiety, mental distress, panic, human degradation or public embarrassment; creation of excessive
fatigue or a late work session that interferes with scholastic activities or deprives persons of the
opportunity for sufficient sleep (six hours per day), decent edible meals and/or access to means of bodily
cleanliness; forcing or coercing a person to consume alcohol or other substances, in any amount; any
requirement that compels an individual to participate in an activity that is illegal, perverse or indecent;
and compelling individuals to engage in sexual behaviors, sexual or racial harassment or slurs, or
exhibitionism.
7. Violation of conduct guidelines, including those in student leases and housing handbooks, applicable to
University-controlled housing.
8. Gambling on RUSM premises, at University functions or through the use of University equipment.
9. Failure to comply with directions of University officials or law enforcement officers acting in performance
of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so.
10. Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys, or unauthorized entry to or use of premises.
11. Violation of published University policies, procedures, rules or regulations.
12. Violation of any applicable federal, state or local law.
13. Use, possession, distribution, or influence of narcotics or other controlled substances, except as expressly
permitted by a valid doctor’s order. Please note in particular that even where otherwise permitted under
local law, marijuana or other psychotropic substance use, possession, or influence on University premises,
at University events, or that adversely affects the RUSM community, is prohibited.
14. Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages, except as expressly permitted by local, state or
federal law, University regulation and/or Housing policy; or public intoxication.
15. Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons or dangerous chemicals.
16. Participation in a demonstration that disrupts normal operations of the University or infringes on rights of
other members of the RUSM community; leading or inciting others to disrupt the scheduled and/or
normal activities within any University building or area; intentional obstruction that is unreasonable and
interferes with freedom of movement and/or free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
17. Conduct that is disorderly, disruptive, lewd or indecent; breach of peace; or aiding, abetting, or procuring
another person to breach the peace.
18. Aiding, abetting, or inducing another to engage in behavior prohibited by the Code of Conduct.
19. Theft or other abuse of computer time, including but not limited to:
a. Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, read or change contents, or for any other purpose.
b. Unauthorized transfer of a file.