Statement on CUPD classroom disruption investigation
Following a thorough review of the evidence obtained during the investigation of a classroom incident on the University of Colorado Boulder campus on April 2, the CU Boulder Police Department consulted with the Boulder County District Attorney’s office. After a careful evaluation, and under the consideration that the standard for filing criminal charges requires that there be a reasonable likelihood of conviction, the agencies determined that criminal charges would not be filed.
There was no evidence indicating the instructor of the class broke any laws in the April 2 incident. The university has excluded the class mentor from campus. While federal law prohibits the university from disclosing specific actions involving students, all students are subject to adhering to the CU Boulder Student Code of Conduct. Any student found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct will be subject to appropriate sanctions.
The safety of all students, faculty, staff and visitors at CU Boulder remains a top priority, and the university is committed to protecting public safety on campus while also supporting free speech that does not violate laws or university policies. CUPD appreciates the Boulder County District Attorney’s support in evaluating this case.
4/3/2025
The CU Boulder Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday, April 2, where a classroom was disrupted by unidentified individuals, one or more of whom were removed from the classroom after being told to leave repeatedly by the instructor. A second individual who appears to be removing individuals from the class in a video of the incident was not an employee or a student.
CU Boulder condemns acts of violence and does not tolerate classroom disruptions, both of which violate state law and university policies. Our campus has long supported our campus community’s right to free expression, so long as those activities are carried out legally and in line with university policy, and do not threaten public safety. The safety of all students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus remains a top priority.
This is an active CUPD investigation, and all applicable charges and other remedies will be vigorously pursued against anyone who violates our policies and laws. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact CUPD at 303-492-6666 and reference case number 2025-0656.