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POLICY TITLE: Carnegie Mellon University Policy on Disorderly Conduct
DATE OF ISSUANCE: The most recently revised version of this policy was approved by the President's Council on May 3, 1999. This policy appears in the Student Handbook.
ACCOUNTABLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Student Affairs. Questions about policy content should be directed to Michael Murphy, dean of student affairs, x82075.
ABSTRACT: Disorderly conduct constitutes a basis for university disciplinary action.
Disorderly conduct is ordinarily defined as the use of abusive or obscene language or gestures to/by a member of the campus community, publicly intoxicated behavior or persistence, after a request to desist, in behavior which inconveniences or impedes other members of the campus community in their proper use of or passage through the campus area. It constitutes a basis for university disciplinary action and may result in the issuance of commonwealth citations or criminal action.
Questions about this policy or its intent should be directed to: Michael Murphy, dean of student affairs, x8-2075.