Office of Human Resources

Disruptive and Violent Behavior
California State University, Bakersfield is committed to creating and maintaining a safe working, learning, and social environment for all students, employees and visitors which is free from violence, threats, intimidation, hostile acts and disruptive behavior.

Civility, understanding, and mutual respect toward all persons are intrinsic to the existence of a safe and healthy campus. Threats or acts of violence, or hostile, intimidating, or disruptive behavior not only impact the individuals concerned, but also the mission of the University. The University prohibits acts or threats of violence, and any person who commits such acts is subject to disciplinary action, and/or civil or criminal prosecution.

The University has zero tolerance for potentially violent or violent acts against any member of the campus environment, or against any property.

For the purpose of this policy, violence, threats of violence and other inappropriate behaviors include, but are not limited to:

• any act that is physically or emotionally assaulting; or
• any threat, behavior or action which is interpreted by a reasonable person to carry the potential of:

1. harming or endangering the safety of others;
2. resulting in an act of aggression; or
3. destroying or damaging property.