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Michigan Technological University

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Houghton, Michigan

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Student Code of Community Conduct: Threats

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April 28, 2026

3.41 Threats Intentionally or recklessly threatening physical harm to any person; or intentionally or recklessly causing reasonable apprehension of such harm; or communicating to any person (including communicating by any communication device, anonymously or otherwise), with intent to threaten another person for…

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