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Guns on Campus: The Courts, State Legislatures, and Campus Consequences
Tuesday, 4/4/2023
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
BCEC - 204A
Coordinating Presenter
John Wesley Lowery
Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Additional Presenters
Conference Focus Areas
Centering Student Affairs in Institutional Context
Professional Competencies
Tuesday, 4/4/2023
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
BCEC - 204A
Coordinating Presenter
John Wesley Lowery
Professor, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Additional Presenters
- Scott Lewis
- Marjorie Sanfilippo
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Executive Director of the Center for Academic Excellence, Eckerd College
- Public Policy Division
- Campus Safety and Violence Prevention KC
In 10 states, colleges and universities are required comply with state legislation or court rulings allowing concealed carry permit holders to carry firearms on campus, and similar legislation has been proposed in a number of other states. Conversely, 16 states expressly ban guns on campus. The presenters will discuss key court decisions related to campus carry and the Second Amendment, provide a framework for understanding the different legislative approaches taken in various states, and the potential consequences for students.
Conference Focus Areas
Centering Student Affairs in Institutional Context
Professional Competencies
- Law, Policy, and Governance - Intermediate
- Advising and Supporting - Foundational
- Campus Safety
- Policy and Governmental Affairs
- Crisis Management
- Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals
- New Professionals
- Large Universities
- Mid-Size Colleges & Universities
- Crisis and Risk Management
- Student Learning, Development, and Success
- Inclusion