General Policy Statement Purdue University is committed to providing students, faculty, staff and visitors a safe and healthful environment. Accordingly, the University prohibits acts of violence or threats of violence in the campus community or the workplace. This prohibition extends to persons conducting business with or visiting the University, even though such persons are not directly affiliated with the University. Definitions An act of violence is conduct that intentionally or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or damage to property. A threat of violence includes any behavior that could be interpreted by a reasonable person as an intent to cause physical harm to another person or damage to property.
Employee means faculty, staff, or student employees.
Workplace means all University facilities and other locations where an employee is engaged in University business. Reporting Requirements Employee involvement is essential to preventing acts or threats of violence in the workplace. Each employee is therefore responsible for immediately reporting to his or her supervisor or department head, the Purdue University Police Department, the Employee Assistance Program or Personnel Services any such act or threat. The University will ensure that all reports of workplace violence are treated confidentially to the maximum extent possible. Anyone who experiences, observes, or otherwise knows of an imminent act or threat of violence should immediately call the Purdue University Police Department at 911.