Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

76 incapable of giving Effective Consent. The use of drugs or alcohol will not serve as an excuse for failing to obtain consent for sex acts. (18) Domestic Violence. Any act of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the harmed individual, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the harmed individual as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the harmed individual under applicable federal or state domestic or family violence laws, or by any other person against an individual who is protected from that person’s acts under applicable domestic or family violence laws. (19) Dating Violence. The term “dating violence” means any act of violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the harmed individual. The existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following: (i) The length of relationship (ii) The type of relationship (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship (20) Tampering with the election of any Student, Recognized Student Organization or group. (21) Hazing. Hazing is conduct which subjects a person to bodily danger, or physical, mental, or emotional harm, or to the likelihood of bodily danger or physical, mental, or emotional harm, or requiring, authorizing or permitting that the person be subjected to such conduct or act, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student group or organization. The real or alleged participation in, consent to, or acquiescence in such conduct by a person subjected to hazing does not relieve an individual or group from responsibility for violating the Code. (22) Violation of the University Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy or possession or consumption of alcohol beverages by persons under 21 years of age, or furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years, on University Premises or at any University Sponsored Activity. (23) Smoking or use of tobacco in university buildings and other unauthorized areas. This includes but is not limited to e-cigarettes, cloves, bidis, vaping pens and other related equipment. (24) Public indecency, includes but is not limited to behavior such as exposing the intimate parts while in a public place or a place visible from a public place not otherwise in accordance with the law.