Because NYU is, first and foremost, a place of teaching, learning, and scholarship, we want to reaffirm — amidst a concerning rise in hate and intimidation nationally and internationally — our expectations for student conduct.

As we emphasized in last week’s 10-point plan for student safety and well-being, all students deserve the opportunity to live and learn in peace. Our aim is to maintain our academic mission, abide by our principles, safeguard the well-being of all members of the community, and act in accord with our long-established rules even in this fraught moment. We hope that, going forward, we can rely on the good sense, good judgment, and community-mindedness of NYU community members; however, where students choose to transgress, we want them to be aware that the consequences can be serious, up to and including suspension and expulsion, with particularly swift and severe sanctions for those who engage in or threaten violence.

Here are a number of conduct issues, guidance, and scenarios to help outline the University’s expectations:

We cannot (and did not) cover every scenario, and context matters, too. However, please know, the University is committed to enforcing its policies. In order to be thorough in following our processes, action may not always be instant. In line with student privacy laws, NYU will not share the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. However, the University will carefully consider each report and take action fairly, impartially, and appropriately.

Our disciplinary process is primarily a report-driven process. Anyone who believes there has been a violation of the University’s rules may make a report; please share as much detail as possible. The Bias Response Line remains available to receive reports and channel them to the appropriate investigatory offices; the University is also setting up in-person and virtual opportunities to make reports within the next week. Please note that the BRL is not an emergency hotline or service. In case of emergency, please contact the NYPD at 911, NYU Campus Safety at +1-212-998-2222, or Wellness at +1-212-443-9999, as appropriate.

Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the University is a safe place for all in our community to live and learn.