Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 159 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in all NSU facilities and on all university property and other properties owned or leased by the university, with no exception. For purposes of this policy, “smoking” is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning, carrying, or possessing any lighted tobacco product including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and any other lit tobacco products. For the purposes of this policy, “tobacco use” is defined as the personal use of any tobacco product, whether intended to be lit or not, which shall include smoking as defined above, as well as the use of an electronic cigarette or any other device intended to simulate smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco, including snuff; chewing tobacco; smokeless pouches; or any other form of looseleaf, smokeless tobacco; as well as the use of unlit cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco. Additional information on the Tobacco-Free Policy is available online. B.39 Solicitation Solicitation is defined as any approach of one person by another person for the purpose of buying, exchanging, or selling goods or services, or distributing literature to cause a person to buy, exchange, or sell goods or services, or for the purpose of requesting funds, time membership, goods, services and/or equipment or materials to benefit either the university, its employees, outside organizations, or student organizations. Personal solicitation, accosting individuals, hawking, or shouting is strictly prohibited. All student on-campus sales and solicitations must be operated or sponsored by a university-recognized student organization and must receive the proper authorization from the Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement. The Office of University Housing must approve sales and solicitations in the residence halls. B.40 Stalking Stalking is prohibited and is defined as: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others, and/or to suffer substantial emotional distress. For the purpose of this definition, see the following: • Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about, a person, or interferes with a person’s property. • Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may, but does not necessarily, require medical or other professional treatment or counseling. • Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the victim. B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies NSU students affiliated with Social Greek Letter organizations are required to abide by the policies outlined by the Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual. Chapters and/or individuals can be held responsible for violations of the published policies contained therein.
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