Health and Safety

Student Hazing Prevention and Campus Response

I. Policy Statement

This campus policy prohibits hazing of students in the activities of campus organizations, including but not limited to student organizations, teams, clubs, committees, and academic and administrative units. The policy also outlines reporting responsibilities and training program requirements.

II. Definitions

A. Hazing. This Policy uses the term “hazing” as it is defined in the Congressional 2024...

Compliance with Presidential Directives regarding Expressive Activity on Campus

I. Policy Statement

The University has an obligation to protect free inquiry and free expression.Expressive activities on campus must not, however, interfere with the right of the University to conduct its affairs in an orderly manner and to maintain its property, nor may they interfere with the University’s obligation to protect the rights of all to teach, study, and freely exchange ideas.

In conformity with guidance issued by the UC Office of the President in 2024, this campus policy clarifies two specific prohibitions related to...

Golf Carts and Other Small Motorized Vehicles

To maintain a safe, accessible campus, the use of golf carts and other small motorized vehicles is subject to the conditions set forth in this policy.

Post-Earthquake Building Evaluation

Establishes a protocol for effectively evaluating buildings following a seismic event and communicating the evaluation data to campus leadership, in order to ensure that appropriate resources are brought to bear immediately following a seismic event and to shorten the time needed to return to business as usual.

Activities Involving Minors

The University of California, Berkeley is committed to providing a safe environment for minors. Campus units that supervise activities involving minors will abide by the principles and procedures described below. Minors will be treated respectfully at all times, regardless of their actions or behavior. No adult associated with a campus activity involving minors may use physical punishment to manage a minor’s behavior. Physical or sexual abuse of minors will not be tolerated.

Water Protection

Establishes roles and responsibilities for protecting and enhancing the environmental quality of state and local waterways in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, the state Porter- Cologne Water Quality Control Act, other federal, state, and local regulations, and other campus policies.

Fire Safety

Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility. Certain campus units are assigned special responsibilities in relation to fire safety. This policy establishes responsibilities to ensure that fire safety systems are available, tested, maintained, and effective, and that conditions potentially leading to fires are properly abated.

Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus

Prohibits the use of tobacco, smokeless tobacco, or unregulated nicotine products (i.e. “e-cigarettes”), as well as the sale and advertising of tobacco products, in indoor and outdoor spaces owned or leased by UC Berkeley.

Assessment and Distribution of the Campus Philanthropic Allocation and Research Administrative Fee

It is the policy of the University of California, Berkeley to offset a portion of the costs of advancement activities and administering research gift funds, and to provide funding for deferred maintenance, by assessing a philanthropic allocation OR research administrative fee on each gift. For non-research gifts, gifts are assessed a philanthropic allocation of 7.5%. For research gifts, defined as funds to support the research of one or more specified faculty members acting as Principal Investigators (PIs) for a specific research project, OR as general research support for a specified PI, gifts are assessed a research administrative fee of 13%.

Policy on Philanthropic Gift Fund Minima

It is the policy of the University of California, Berkeley to establish philanthropic gift funds capitalized by donors at the following levels effective July 1, 2017: