FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
• Always lock your automobile. Do not leave valuables in view while away from your vehicle. • Never walk at night in unlit areas. • Ask campus security or a fellow classmate to accompany you to your car, if you feel uncomfortable. Walk with a friend whenever possible. • Valuables should be left at home. • Do not lend your keys to others or allow them to be duplicated. • Practice the “buddy system”, which includes letting someone know where you are going, when you plan to return, what routes you will take and how to reach you. • Watch your purse, backpack, briefcase, and phone. Do not take a break and leave them behind. • Avoid biking alone. If you must go by yourself, stay clear of isolated or poorly-lit areas. • Be smart and stay safe. • Students are required to display a valid University ID badge while on University property. Guest badges are required and available at the front desk at each campus.
Except for law enforcement officers and the University’s security personnel, the possession of weapons on campus or during any event sponsored by the University is strictly forbidden regardless of whether the person has a permit from an appropriate authority or not. Any person carrying a weapon on campus or at a University event will be deemed to have committed a serious breach of security resulting in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Law enforcement officers who attend Hodges University may be armed, as permitted by their respective departments. Officers with exposed firearms must display their badge continuously while on University property. Students are responsible for compliance with all public laws. Any act that could constitute a violation of public laws will establish cause for legal and/or disciplinary action by the University.
THEFT OR UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION
BREAKING AND ENTERING
Students involved in the taking, sale, or possession of property without consent of its owner or without proper remuneration may be subject to University disciplinary action up to and including expulsion, as well as arrest and prosecution by legal authorities.
The entering of, or attempt to enter, any room, building, motor vehicle, or other form of property without proper authorization or consent is prohibited. No student is permitted to enter or remain in any University building or in the academic areas of the University after normal operating hours unless written approval has been obtained in advance from authorized University personnel. BOMB THREATS The placement of a bomb threat is not only a criminal offense, but also an intolerable violation of Hodges University policy and will result in immediate expulsion from the University.
UNIVERSITY LIABILITY
The University is not liable for physical injury and/or other medical problems as well as loss of or damage to personal property resulting from fire, theft, or other causes outside the control of the University.
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