Office of the Provost

Faculty and Unclassified Staff Handbook Chapter 1 -- General Policies

Possession of Firearms and Munitions on Campus

No firearms or munitions of any type shall be allowed on University property unless authorized pursuant to this policy.  Should an authorization be sought for the purpose of bringing firearms or munitions onto University property for use in teaching, permission should be sought from the chair of the department, who will inform the dean and the Chief of the University Police Department if permission to bring firearms or munitions on to University property for this purpose is granted.

All other requests to bring firearms or munitions on to University property shall be submitted to the Chief of the University Police Department.  No exception to the prohibition of firearms or munitions on University property will be made for loaded firearms, or for concealed weapons as defined in Senate Bill 418, and such loaded firearms and concealed weapons are expressly prohibited on campus.

Adopted by President’s Cabinet 10/11/2006

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