Campus and Workplace Violence Policy

Effective:ÌýMarch 29, 2026

Approved by: Justin Schwartz, ChancellorÌý

Policy Owner: Vice Chancellor for Public SafetyÌý

Policy Contact: Director of Threat Assessment and Chief of PoliceÌý

Supersedes: N/AÌý

Applies to: Students, staff, faculty, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý affiliates, visitorsÌýÌý

I. Introduction

The University of Colorado Boulder (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý) is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all members of its community, including students, staff, faculty, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý affiliates, and visitors. In pursuit of this goal, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý will take reasonable and proactive measures to foster an environment free from violence, threats of violence, harassment, intimidation, and other disruptive behavior that occurs on university-owned, leased, or controlled property (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property).Ìý

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý prohibits any form of violence, threat, harassment, intimidation or disruptive behavior. Not all threats, nor those who threaten, are equal in their potential for harm, but all threats that are brought to the attention of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý will be taken seriously, evaluated, and documented.ÌýÌý

Violence or threats of violence by persons from outside the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý community will be managed appropriately by the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Police Department (CUPD) and the Department of Threat Assessment (DTA).Ìý

This policy does not apply to behaviors covered by ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s policies on prohibited protected class discrimination.Ìý

II. Definitions

Authorized personnel: The chancellor, the vice chancellor for public safety or any other ÐÔÊӽ紫ý official designated by the chancellor or vice chancellor for public safety with the authority to issue campus exclusions. Ìý

Exclusion: An order, issued by authorized personnel, which excludes a person from any ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property, either permanently or for a specified term. Exclusions may be ordered when there is imminent risk to individual health and safety or ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property or operations, a violation of CU policies or federal, state, municipal or Regent laws or a determination by any authorized personnel that a person may be detrimental to the well-being of the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý community.ÌýÌý

Physical Harassment: Behaviors where a person, with intent to harass or annoy another, strikes, shoves, kicks, spits on, or otherwise touches or subjects an individual to contact.Ìý

Imminent: Close in time, about to occur.Ìý

Intimidation: A serious act or course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes fear or apprehension in such person and serves no legitimate purpose.Ìý

Threat: An expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or something. A threat can be spoken, written, or symbolic.Ìý

Violence: Behavior involving physical force that hurts, damages or otherwise harms someone or something.Ìý

III. Policy Statement

ÐÔÊӽ紫ý prohibits violence, threats, physical harassment, intimidation, or other disruptive behavior prohibited by applicable law on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property or in its programs. Persons who violate the Campus and Workplace Violence Policy may be subject to sanctions including, but not limited to, removal from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property, exclusion from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property, criminal prosecution, corrective or disciplinary action, suspension, or expulsion. Ìý

Per Article 14.B.4 of the Laws of the Board of Regents, while on university property, persons who are not employees of the university shall adhere to the standard of conduct applicable to university employees and shall abide by all applicable university regulations. With this expectation, all persons at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý are encouraged to report any threats they witness, receive, or learn about from third parties. Additionally, any threatening or violent behavior observed in relation to university employment or activities or on ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property should be reported. Reporting such behavior helps ensure that ÐÔÊӽ紫ý can address and mitigate potential risks and maintain a safe community.Ìý

To effectively implement this policy, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý urges persons who experience or witness violent behavior on any ÐÔÊӽ紫ý property or in its programs to report it immediately in alignment with the Campus and Workplace Violence Reporting Procedure.Ìý

IV. Procedures

  1. Campus and Workplace Violence Reporting ProcedureÌý

In addition to reporting concerns according to the Campus and Workplace Violence Reporting Procedure, mandatory reporting to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC) and in accordance with the Clery Act is still required. Mandatory reporters—any employee who has the authority to hire, promote, discipline, evaluate, grade, formally advise, or direct faculty, staff, or students— must report to OIEC. Ensure that you are following established reporting lines to maintain compliance.Ìý

V. Related Policies, Forms, Guidelines and Other ResourcesÌý

  1. Behavioral Intervention Team Reporting FormÌý

  2. Student Outreach, Advocacy and Support FormÌý

  3. Department of Threat Assessment WebsiteÌý

  4. Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance Website – Reporting & ResolutionsÌý

  5. Exclusions of Persons from University Property Policy (under review)Ìý

  6. Weapons, Explosives and Dangerous Substances on Campus Policy (under review)Ìý

  7. Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Policy (under review)Ìý

  8. Public Safety Technology Policy (under review)Ìý

  9. Student Classroom & Course-Related Behavior Policy Ìý

  10. Student Code of ConductÌý

  11. Student Involuntary Withdrawal Policy Ìý

  12. Protected Class Nondiscrimination PolicyÌý

  13. Professional Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Roles and Professional Responsibilities of Academic LeadersÌý

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VI. History

  1. Adopted: July 16, 2007Ìý
  2. Revised:ÌýMarch 29, 2026Ìý
  3. Last Reviewed: March 29, 2026Ìý