Disruptive Behavior Policy

As described in the Wheaton College Community Covenant, all members of the student body share a responsibility to cultivate a campus atmosphere that encourages spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth. Therefore, disruptive behavior that prevents the effective execution of a College function or approved activity (e.g., class, chapel, lecture, meeting, interview, ceremony, work in a campus office, performance, campus housing unit, etc.) is prohibited.

Examples of disruptive behavior include but are not limited to:

• Dominating behavior;
• Obstructing an entrance;
• Unapproved occupation of an internal or external campus space;
• Shouting or chanting;
• Refusing to leave when requested to do so by a Wheaton College employee, a Wheaton Police Officer, or a Fire Department First Responder;
• Disrespecting and/or ignoring a College employee’s authority to direct student behavior;
• Blowing a horn (e.g., automobile, air, etc.) continuously while traveling through the campus and/or near campus residences;
• Throwing food inside or outside campus buildings;
• Playing loud music after quiet hours begins;
• Generating continuous noise inside a public campus location above a conversational level;
• Damaging personal, city, or College property through pranks or vandalism; and
• Failing to identify one’s name when requested to do so by a College employee who believes that this policy may have been violated.

Alleged disruptive behavior should be communicated to a Student Development Dean. Alleged violations of the Disruptive Behavior Policy will be addressed according to the Student Conduct Policy or through the Involuntary Leave of Absence Policy. Disruptive behavior may subject the offender to interim action as described in the Student Conduct Policy.