Standards of Conduct for Users of College Facilities
Students and community patrons must adhere to the Standards of Conduct published in the SJR State Catalog/Student Handbook, including but not limited to, the following:
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes, and chewing tobacco are prohibited on SJR State campuses. See College Operating Procedure 3.27: Tobacco Free Policy.
- Possession of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs is prohibited on College property.
- Sleeping in public areas is prohibited.
- Non-college organizations or individuals may not canvass or solicit on the campus.
- Distribution or posting of any material on campus must have the approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Assistant General Counsel or the Executive Director at the Orange Park or St. Augustine campus.
- With the exception of guide dogs and service animals, pet animals are not allowed on campus sidewalks or in campus buildings or classrooms.
- Users must attire themselves in such a manner as not to be in violation of health laws and/or disrupt the College’s educational process. Appropriate dress for the appropriate activity is expected. A user may be asked to leave an area when he/she is not appropriately attired in the opinion of the College official or instructor who is acting in a supervisory position. Footwear must be worn on campus.
- Unless otherwise authorized by Florida law and with the exception of students enrolled in the Criminal Justice programs of the College participating in a College approved training exercise, the possession of firearms, toy guns, paint guns, devices that make noise which could be construed as sounding like gunfire, knives, explosives, fireworks, hazardous or toxic substances, or other dangerous materials is strictly forbidden on any of the College’s campuses or sites.
- Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, cyberbullying and or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person are prohibited.
- The attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to property of the College or property of a member of the College community or other personal or public property are prohibited.
- The theft, abuse, misuse, or alteration of the College’s computer systems and information and records stored on the computer systems is prohibited.
- Activities or actions that disrupt or obstruct teaching, research, or administrative efforts and/or are intended to impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes, and functions of the College are prohibited.
- All students must carry identification and/or proof of registration; community patrons must provide a State form of photo identification.
Learning Resources employees are responsible for enforcing the College's policies including the code of conduct.
Failure of users to comply with this Code of Patron Behavior will result in disciplinary action which may include: being escorted from the premises by College Security; being reported to the Vice President for Student Affairs for possible referrals or penalties; having library and/or tutoring privileges suspended or permanently revoked; being banned from campus; and/or being reported to local law enforcement, depending on the nature and severity of the infraction.
