Solicitation of faculty or staff members in their offices will not be permitted an any time. 10. Commercial enterprises will not be permitted to solicit business on university grounds or within campus buildings. Exceptions may be made if the activity is conducted by a recognized student organization, academic unit, or administrative unit of the university; if comparable goods or services are unavailable at the university; if the financial reliability of the applicant can be verified; and if there is a benefit to the student body or university community. 11. An explicit statement clearly identifying the sponsor of the fundraising activity and the organization or cause that will benefit from the activity must be displayed and visible to contributors. 12. Organizations selling printed or political material deemed contrary to local, state, or federal law do so on their own responsibility and may subject themselves to arrest and prosecution by public authorities. 13. Organizations may not harass, embarrass, or intimidate the person or persons being solicited. 14. Revocation of fund raising privileges of up to one calendar year will be used as a penalty for willful violation of stated procedures and policies.
Hazing Policy statement Although hazing practices are normally associated with social fraternities and sororities, the university’s Hazing Policy Statement shall apply to all organizations, groups and individuals. As a condition of recognition by the university, all clubs and organizations including fraternities and sororities, must agree that they and their members will not engage in any action or situation that produces mental or physical discomfort or endangers the safety of an individual for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with their organizations. In addition, they must agree that they and their members will not engage in any action or situation that causes an individual to suffer indignity, embarrassment, humiliation or ridicule at the hands of others. Organizations that are accused of violating the Hazing Policy Statement may be interim suspended immediately while allegations are investigated. Organizations found responsible for hazing will be sanctioned. Individuals who are found responsible for hazing will be charged with violating university policy and will be referred to the university disciplinary process. All organizations, groups, clubs, sports teams, fraternities and sororities must understand that hazing in any form is prohibited. Organizations violating the university’s Hazing Policy Statement will be brought before the Student Affairs Committee. Individual members of organizations violating this policy will be brought before the University Judicial Officer for disciplinary action. If found guilty, they shall be subject to suspension or expulsion from the university. Copies of the university’s Hazing Policy Statement can be obtained from the Office of Student Life, located in the Adanti Student Center.
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