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Academic Services

FALL 2023 CALENDAR

15 Week Session

7.5 Week Sessions

Payment is due Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Aug 28………………...…… Classes begin Aug 31..…………. Last day to add a class Sept 7...………… Last day to drop a class for a refund Sept 6..………… Last day to change from audit to credit Sept 6..…………. Last day to drop a class with no grade Oct 2.…………… Last day to drop a class for a withdraw (W) grade Oct 2.…………... Last day to change from credit to audit Oct 21.………... Last day of classes/finals First 7.5 Weeks (A) Second 7.5 Weeks (B) Oct 23……………………… Classes begin Oct 26...…….…… Last day to add a class Nov 2....………… Last day to drop a class for a refund Nov 1...…….…... Last day to change from audit to credit Nov 1...…………. Last day to drop a class with no grade Nov 27..………… Last day to drop a class for a withdraw (W) grade Nov 27..………... Last day to change from credit to audit Dec 17………… Last day of classes/finals

Aug 28…………..…………. Classes begin Sept 5………...…. Last day to add a class Sept 12.……...… Last day to drop a class for a refund Sept 17………… Last day to change from audit to credit Sept 17…………. Last day to drop a class with no grade Nov 6…………… Last day to drop a class for a withdraw (W) grade Nov 6…………... Last day to change from credit to audit Dec 17………… Last day of classes/finals

Financial Aid Census Date: October 26, 2023

The financial aid census date is used to determine your enrollment for the semester. Any changes made to your schedule prior to this date could affect your financial aid award.

Before making any schedule changes, students who receive financial aid (Federal and/or State grants, loans or scholarships) should contact the Student Financial Aid Office at 240 - 500 - 2473 or finaid@hagerstowncc.edu.

12 Week Session (W)

Sept 18…………………….. Classes begin Sept 25………….. Last day to add a class Oct 2.…………… Last day to drop a class for a refund Oct 4…………… Last day to change from audit to credit Oct 4..………….. Last day to drop a class with no grade Nov 13..………... Last day to drop a class for a withdraw (W) grade Nov 13..………... Last day to change from credit to audit Dec 17………… Last day of classes/finals

To completely withdraw from all classes, please see a Retention Specialist in the Retention and Registration Office.

Fall 2023 registration begins on Friday, March 31, 2023

College Closings September 4, 2023 November 22 - 26, 2023 December 2 1 , 2023 - January 1, 2024

Spring 2024 registration beings on Monday, October 2, 2023

Hagerstown Community College 2023-2024 Academic Calendar

Session

Start Date

End Date

Fall 2023

15 week

Monday, August 28, 2023

Sunday, December 17, 2023

1st 7.5

Monday, August 28, 2023

Saturday, October 21, 2023

12 week

Monday, September 18, 2023

Sunday, December 17, 2023

2nd 7.5

Monday, October 23, 2023

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Faculty In-service Wednesday, August 23 - Friday, August 25, 2023

College Closed: Labor Day Monday, September 4, 2023 College Closed: Thanksgiving Weds., November 22 – Sun., November 26, 2023

Session

Start Date

End Date

Spring 2024

15 week

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

1st 7.5

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Saturday, March 9, 2024

12 week

Monday, February 5, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

2nd 7.5

Monday, March 18, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Faculty In-service Wednesday, January 10 – Friday, January 12, 2024

College Closed: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 15, 2024 Spring Break – no classes (College Closed Fri., March 15) Sunday, March 10 – Saturday, March 16, 2024 College Closed Friday, March 29 - Sunday, March 31, 2024 Adult Education Recognition Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Honors Convocation Thursday, May 16, 2024 Commencement Saturday, May 18, 2024

Session

Start Date

End Date

12 week

Monday, May 20, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Summer 2024

1st 6

Monday, May 20, 2024

Monday, July 1, 2024

1st 8

Monday, May 20, 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

2nd 8

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

2nd 6

Friday, July 5, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

College Closed: Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024 College Closed: Juneteenth Holiday Wednesday, June 19, 2024 College Closed: Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2024

Non-traditional Terms

Session

Start Date

End Date

Session 1

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Session 2

Monday, August 28, 2023

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Non- Traditional

Session 3

Monday, October 23, 2023

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Session 4

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Session 5

Monday, March 18, 2024

Monday, July 1, 2024

Session 6

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Saturday, August 24, 2024

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Campus Safety

Know Your IX? Title IX impacts your daily college experience Here are 9 things every HCC student should know about Title IX

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Colleges may not retaliate against someone filing a complaint and must keep a complainant safe from retaliatory harassment

Title IX is a federal civil right that prohibits sex discrimination in education

Title IX does not apply to female students only

Colleges can issue a no-contact direc- tive under Title IX to prevent the accused student from approaching or interacting with the complainant

Colleges must be proactive in ensuring that campuses are free of sex discrimination

In cases of sexual violence, colleges are prohibited from encouraging or allowing mediation (rather than a formal hearing)

College must have an established procedure for handling complaints of sexual discrimination, harassment, or violence

Colleges cannot discourage reporting students from continuing their education

College should ensure that a victim doesn’t have to share campus spaces or classes with their assailant

Visit the QRC code or www.hagerstowncc.edu/student-affairs/sexual-misconduct-procedures for information about HCC’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy & Procedures.

For questions or to make a student report, contact: Dean of Students Student Center Room 142 | 240-500-2526 | studentaffairs@hagerstowncc.edu

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

RESOURCES

01/2022

HCC Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy & Procedures: www.hagerstowncc.edu/student-affairs/ sexual-misconduct-procedures HCC Title IX Coordinator for Students: Dr. Christine Ohl-Gigliotti, Dean of Students Student Center Room 142, 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-500-2526, Caohl-gigliotti@hagerstowncc.edu

AT SCHOOL

PUT YOURSELF TO THE TEST

Answer: D. By using a distraction to intervene, you take the focus off of the negative situation. It is also a good intervention to have an honest conversation with your friends and classmates at a later time. Be open and share your concerns about their treatment of your classmate. Asking your classmate if they are okay after class, talking to your professor, or another trusted adult to intervene are also great next steps. A. B. C. D. Wait for the professor to handle it. It’s not your place to do anything else. Look around at your classmates to see if anyone else is going to do something. Ignore the comments and keep taking notes. Ask a question about a different aspect of the story to change the subject. You’re discussing a novel in your English class that includes a romantic plot between two characters. You notice one of the guys in your class is staring pointedly at a classmate everytime this subplot is mentioned, and at several points he interrupts the conversation to ask her what she thinks about details of the characters’ relationship. You notice that your classmate looks very uncomfortable. What do you do?

AT THE PARTY

HCC Title IX Coordinator for Employees: Jennifer Childs, Human Resources Office ASA Building Room 700, 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-500-2259, jachilds@hagerstowncc.edu

Nicole really likes Mike. They're at a party together at a friend's house and Nicole has been drinking. You know that Nicole is interested in Mike, but as Mike starts to take Nicole towards a separate room, you notice that Nicole seems disoriented and needs help moving down the hallway. What do you do?

IN THE LOUNGE While hanging out with your friend, you notice their phone and laptop keep dinging and they seem uncomfortable. When you ask if everything is okay, they tell you that they started talking to a new person on a dating app and they've been sending your friend unwanted sexts and inappropriate messages, even after being asked to stop. Your friend doesn't know what to do. What do you do? Tell your friend to just ignore them; they will get the hint and stop eventually. Tell your friend to delete their number and just move on. Tell your friend to keep a record of the harassment and you can brainstorm some ways to prevent the harasser from contacting them further. Laugh it off and tell your friend not to worry. Answer: C. Documentation is important. If your friend is being harassed, it is helpful to keep a record of the behavior. They may need this record if they decide to seek out support in the future. Depending on how much personal information the harasser knows about your friend, they may need support in creating a safety plan to end contact. A. B. C. D.

A. B. C. D.

Pretend you didn’t see and go back to talking with your friends. Pull Nicole aside and check in. When she says she's not feeling well, you offer to walk her home. Leave the party. Decide that you will ask Nicole about it tomorrow.

Answer: B. Nicole could be too impaired to consent to sex. When you see someone at risk, you need to step up. If you feel comfortable, you or a friend could check-in with Mike after the party to let him know what he did wasn't okay.

Stalking information for victims

What is Stalking? In Maryland, stalking is a crime and is legally defined as a malicious pattern of approaching or pursuing someone in order to make the person feel afraid that they or someone else will suffer serious bodily injury, assault, rape or sexual offense, false imprisonment or death, or the stalker intends to cause, knows, or should know that such conduct will cause serious emotional distress to another person. Criminal Law §3-802 .

Services for sexual assault survivors are still available during this next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local rape crisis centers, MCASA, and MNADV are open - we are here for you.

Who is a Stalker? A stalker can be an intimate partner, friend, coworker, neighbor, acquaintance, or stranger.

RAPE CRISIS and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS

Frederick Heartly House 301-662-8800 Garrett Dove Center 301-334-9000 toll-free: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Harford Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) 410-836-8430 Howard HopeWorks 410-997-2272 toll-free: 1-800-752-0191 Montgomery Abused Persons Program 240-777-4210 Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center at UM Capital Region Medical Center 240-677-2337 Community Crisis Services 301-731-1203 St. Mary’s Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy 240-925-0084 Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Life Crisis Center 410-749-HELP (4357) Washington CASA, Inc. 301-739-8975 240-777-4357 Prince George’s

Allegany Family Crisis Resource Center

301-759-9244 Anne Arundel YWCA

410-222-6800 Baltimore City House of Ruth Maryland 410-889-7884 TurnAround, Inc. 443-279-0379 Baltimore County Springboard Community Services 410-828-6390 Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County 410-828-6390 TurnAround, Inc. 443-279-0379 Calvert Calvert Center for Change 1-877-467-5628 Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot For All Seasons, Inc. 410-820-5600 toll-free: 1-800-310-7273 Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence 1-800-927-4673 Carroll Springboard Community Services 443-865-8031 Rape Crisis Intervention Service 410-857-7322 Cecil The Bridge 410-996-0333 Charles Center for Abused Persons 301-645-3336

43.4 % of female victims 32.4% of male victims }

Options for Safety When You Are Being Stalked

are stalked by an intimate partner

Stalking is not normal behavior. It is never your fault.

The most commonly experienced stalking tactic was the leaving of repeated unwanted telephone calls, voicemails, or text messages.

A stalker may engage in any of the following behaviors: Watching, following, approaching or assaulting you at home, work, or in a public place Making threatening calls, hang-ups, or sending threatening texts Sending hate mail, e-mail, or social media messages

(NIPSVS: 2016/17 Summary Report)

Effects of Stalking Being stalked can cause extreme emotional and physical stress reactions. You may experience: • Intense feelings of fear or anger • Increased anger or irritability • Decreased energy level or exhaustion • Indecision or difficulty concentrating • Withdrawal from family, friends or activities • Major changes in sleeping or eating patterns • Frequent sadness or crying • Feelings of powerlessness or depression You are not alone. Help is available. Contact your local rape crisis or domestic violence program, listed on this brochure, for more information and support.

Using social media websites to track or harass

Repeatedly sending unwanted love notes or gifts Breaking into or vandalizing your property or going through your garbage Using surveillance such as a private detective, cameras, or tapping your phone Using tracking devices to track another’s physical location without the person’s knowledge or consent Installing spyware or GPS tracking software on your computer or cell phone Contacting your friends or family to gain information or spread rumors about you

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (M-F, 9 AM -5 PM ) Adelante Familia at House of Ruth Maryland (Hispanic/Latino) 410-889-7884, oprima 8 CHANA (Jewish) 410-234-0030 SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) www.mnadv.org 1-800-MDHELPS (634-3577)

www.mcasa.org 301-328-7023

Preparation of this document was supported by grant number 2009-ES-S6-0005, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. Reprinting of this document was supported by the Center for Disease Conrol under grant number #PHPA-2216. awarded by the Center for Injury and Sexual Assault Prevention, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Center for Disease Control. 5/2023

Steps that can increase your safety

If you are experiencing stalking, you have options

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR OPTIONS FOR SAFETY.

IF YOU ARE BEING STALKED, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. PEOPLE WHO USE HARASSING, CONTROLLING, AND ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS. Phone numbers for agencies that can help you are listed on this brochure. Trained advocates can offer support, help you take steps to increase your safety, and discuss your legal options. You can receive support to develop a SAFETY PLAN , which is a tool to help victims of stalking or abuse decrease their risk of harm. Safety plans take multiple factors into consideration, including what is known about the stalker, identifying people who can help, how to improve one’s environmental and technological safety, and what to do in various emergency scenarios. The Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) can help you with creating a safety plan: (301) 565-2277 There are laws against stalking in Maryland. You can contact the POLICE to report the crime; an advocate can discuss this process with you. Take threats from the stalker seriously. Consider keeping an INCIDENT LOG . Document anything that makes you feel scared or uncomfortable, no matter how seemingly small. Documentation can show a pattern of behavior, which can be useful if reporting to law enforcement. Documentation could include harassing voice mails, screenshots of text messages, e-mails or online messages, harassing use of internet, social media websites and applications, photos, videos, and information regarding the individual’s use of a tracking device. Stalking behavior is inappropriate. You do not owe the stalker any communication. Clearly and firmly tell the person to STOP CONTACTING YOU and document it in your incident log. Once you have communicated your boundaries, it is typically safer to not contact or respond to the stalker again. You only have to say “No” once.

HCC Title IX Coordinator for Employees: Jennifer Childs, Human Resources Office ASA Building Room 700, 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-500-2259, jachilds@hagerstowncc.edu

RELY ON TRUSTED PEOPLE • Inform roommates, coworkers, friends, and family about the stalking and seek their support. • Let them know your safety is a concern, and to not have contact with the stalker. • Let security staff know at your school, work, or residence about your concerns. CONSIDER GETTING A NEW PHONE NUMBER • Your old phone number can be used to track calls and messages for documentation. TURN OFF LOCATION SERVICES • Check your phone, tablet, and laptop location settings and be aware of GPS tracking applications that may have been unknowingly installed on your cell phone. • Social media accounts have tracking functions - check to see if they are on and turn them off. Keep in mind that someone else may have turned on the tracking without you knowing. • Take photos of any tracking devices you find and the location in which you found the device. PROTECT YOUR TECHNOLOGY • Keep passwords private, and change any that may have been compromised. • Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software. Update both often and make sure your firewall is installed and running. PRESERVE PRIVACY • Do a web search for your full name; request that sites remove your personal information. • Avoid personal information such as your real name, birthday or location for online accounts. • Request your family and friends not tag you or the location on pictures they are posting.

PEACE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS In Maryland, a peace or protective order can require a stalker to refrain from threatening or committing abuse, end all contact with the victim, and stay away from the victim’s home, place of employment, or school. Before either order is granted, you must file for a temporary order, which will be in effect until a final hearing. • If the stalker is someone you had a sexual relationship with in the past year, your current or former spouse, parent of your child, a relative, an intimate partner that you lived with for at least 90 days in the past year, a person who committed a sexual assault against you in the past six months, or if you are an adult who lacks the ability to take care of your daily needs, you can file a petition in the District or Circuit Court for a PROTECTIVE ORDER , which generally lasts up to 12 months. • If your relationship to the stalker does not fall under the protective order categories listed above (for example, the stalker is an acquaintance, you dated but did not have sex, or the stalker is a stranger) AND at least one incident has occurred within the last 30 days, you can file with the District Court for a PEACE ORDER , which generally lasts up to six months. Some of the acts for which a peace order may be granted include: harassing acts through the use of a telephone, computer or other electronic means; using any electronic device to track, observe and capture a person’s private areas and location without that person’s consent. If you are interested in a peace or protective order, it’s important to speak with an attorney. Call the Sexual Assault Legal Institute at (301) 565-2277 ; SALI can help you decide if a peace order or protective order is more appropriate.

Cyberstalking

APPROXIMATELY 1 IN 4 STALKING VICTIMS REPORTED SOME FORM OF CYBERSTALKING. 1 CYBERSTALKING resembles physical stalking in that it includes the unwanted pursuit, harassment, or contact of others via electronic means. A cyberstalker may use technology to engage in the following behaviors: • Sending threatening text messages, instant messages, or emails. • Using social media networking sites to track or harass. • Hacking your social media accounts, changing your passwords, or impersonating you online. • Using tracking devices to track your movement and location. • Building a fake social media profile. • Posing as another, including a fictitious person in an electronic communication. IF YOU ARE BEING STALKED ONLINE... • Block the stalker on social media. • Set all social media profiles to private, and block all unwanted messages or suspicious friend and follow requests online. • Consider contacting your email provider to see if they can block an email address. • Do a web search for your full name; request that sites remove your personal information. ________________ 1. Baum, K., Catalano, S., Rand, M. & Rose, K. (2009). Stalking victimization in the United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report National Crime Victimization Survey. U.S. Justice Department. http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=1211

IF AT ANY TIME YOU FEEL YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911.

2023-2024 CAMPUS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HCC Emergency Communication Hagerstown Community College utilizes a combination of the following notification systems as appropriate for the determined level of crisis and the specific incident: Audible Outdoor Siren, Audible Indoor PA System, Indoor signboards, HCC text messages, HCC Email, HCC Website, Mass Media, HCC Campus Phone System. Based on the situation, HCC can utilize anyone or all of the emergency communication platforms to send a Timely Warning or Emergency Notification. A crisis or an emergency on the college campus is generally defined as an incident or event that presents a significant threat to the operations and/or safety of the students, faculty, staff and visitors. A crisis may be sudden and strike the college with little or no advance notice. Those crises usually pose a health or safety threat, such as a fire, campus violence or a severe student injury. Hagerstown Community College’s Crisis Management Team is committed to disseminate factual, timely and accurate information during a crisis or emergency. The Crisis Management Team and HCC Police have the authority to assess the situation, determine what immediate communication is needed and move forward to deliver that communication to campus community. The HCC Crisis Management Team is comprised of staff members and directors from several different divisions on campus. For example, if there is a major fire in an academic building, the HCC Police would be responsible for initial emergency communications (via text messages, indoor speakers and signboards, and the outdoor siren) with the campus. In the absence of the chief, another member of the police department or a trained College administrator can send messages. HCC recognizes that no one system or person will enable the College to fully warn everyone in a timely manner because each system has limitations. It is imperative to utilize multiple systems and trained staff to effectively broadcast the message to as many of the college students, faculty, staff and visitors. The College has adopted various modes of communications that can be used in an emergency. To help keep you better informed in the event of a campus emergency, HCC uses a notification system that enables you to receive urgent text messages through your cell phone and e-mail messages to your HCC Email account. Depending on your personal cell phone plan, there may be a nominal fee from your carrier to receive text messages, but there is no charge from the college to use the service.

Chief Eric C. Byers Hagerstown Community College Campus Police

11400 Robinwood Drive Hagerstown, Md. 21742 Office: 240-500-2501 Cell: 240-675-0619

Campus Police

Location: Learning Resource Center, room 115 On Duty Officer Phone: 240-500-2308 Emergency Phone: 911 Email: camppol@hagerstowncc.edu www.hagerstowncc.edu/about-hcc/campus-police Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. After hours, Washington County Sheriff: 240-313-2100 HCC Campus Police patrol the campus and enforce all College and Maryland state traffic and parking laws. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Motor vehicle accident reports • Fire prevention

• Emergency planning • Crisis intervention • Response to medical emergencies • Security surveys • Crime detection and prevention

• Police reports • Roving patrols • Lost and found • Parking coordination for special functions • Police based training

The office and emergency numbers for campus police can be found on the back of your student ID card. Contact campus police if you need help with any of the following: • Escort to your car if you feel unsafe due to weather or time of day • Getting keys out of your locked car • Jumpstarting your car To help the Campus Police provide the best possible crime prevention service, timely reporting is essential. The sooner an event or incident is reported, the sooner action can be taken and a resolution obtained. The Campus Police handle all reported information confidentially. Reports are usually available to those persons directly impacted by the report. In some cases, reports are available to other agencies. Names of suspects and/or witnesses are not released unless approved by the HCC president or mandated by law. Please help to keep the campus safe for yourself and others by reporting any unusual or suspicious persons and incidents or any unsafe conditions. Your safety and the safety of others is everyone’s job on campus. Use common sense and take appropriate precautions.

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) The safety and security of the College community are of vital concern. HCC is committed to providing and maintaining a safe environment for all employees, students, visitors, and guests. The College will adopt reasonable and practical means to prevent, deter and respond to campus emergencies. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and the allocation of resources to support the plan are part of the commitment HCC has for the College community. In order to provide a safe environment, the College seeks to maintain a balance between safety and retaining the openness of a college campus. The College provides an emergency notification system to keep employees, students, visitors, and guests informed of emergencies. Sign up at www.hagerstowncc.edu/emergency. Hate Crimes and Bias Hate crimes manifest when an alleged victim was intentionally selected because of the perpetrator’s bias or because the perpetrator perceived the person to be in one of six protected group categories: religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, disability. Hate crimes that occur on campus or between students should be reported to HCC Campus Police as soon as possible, 240-500-2308. Students may also seek support from the Dean of Students Office. HCC Siren During an emergency on campus, the College will initiate the use of its external siren system to alert the campus of the emergency. If you hear the siren, listen to the message immediately following for directions. Check your phone for HCC text messages and HCC emails. Lost and Found The Lost and Found is maintained by the Campus Police. The Campus Police will initiate a Property Report on all items found or recovered. Items will be held for at least 30 days. The person(s) who found the item(s) may make an application to claim the property in the event that the rightful owner(s) cannot be located.

Parking and Traffic Regulations Facilities and Permits

The campus map displayed on the inside back cover of this handbook shows all parking areas and the identification letter of each area. Parking is monitored year-round, seven days/week Student parking spaces are designated on campus with WHITE lines. Any space with YELLOW lines is for staff/faculty and some are marked for visitors only. All vehicles must be parked inside the lined spaces, and should not be on the grass, or infringe on adjacent spaces. No parking is permitted along curbs, in crosshatched areas, or in any restricted zone designated by permanent or temporary signage, or blocked off with cones or barricades. Parking area “B” is for staff and there are some spaces for visitors and new student registration. All spaces are yellow indicating not a student parking area. Parking area “C” is designated in yellow for staff parking, but is open to student parking beginning at 5 p.m. each day. Parking area “G” has select spaces marked by double lines of white and yellow. This indicates that students or staff may park there. There are restricted spaces throughout the campus for handicap permit holders. Unattended vehicles blocking traffic or causing hazards are subject to a citation and being towed at the owner’s expense. Annual Security Report In accordance with the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” the Campus Police/Security prepares an Annual Security Report. The full report may be viewed by visiting www.hagerstowncc.edu/ campus-police-annual-security-report. A hard copy of the report may be obtained by calling 240-500-2501.

Addiction Awareness HCC has teamed up with the Washington County Health Department to provide regular NARCAN trainings on campus. The Behavioral Health Unit at the Washington County Health Department has also provided large doses of NARCAN to be distributed across the campus. HCC Campus Police have placed several doses of NARCAN in all the AED boxes. Those boxes are located in all of the student use buildings on campus. In addition to this, a NARCAN video was created at HCC with assistance from the local health department. This brief video describes the signs of an opioid overdose, provides information on NARCAN, and where it can be found on campus. The video also urges the viewers to reach out for help if they or someone they know are struggling with addiction. Hagerstown Community College has a Behavioral Intervention Team that can connect students or staff to resources to deal with someone that is struggling with an addiction. Sexual Assault Awareness HCC partnered with the One Love Foundation to present an awareness program about dating violence. This program has been presented to HCC Student Athletes. Members from the HCC BIT team worked on this project and helped facilitate the student training. If you or someone you know has been affected by a sexual assault, dating violence or domestic violence contact Campus Police or a member of the HCC BIT/ Care Team (www.hagerstowncc.edu/needhelp ) to be connected with resources. Hagerstown Community College can connect students to CASA, Inc. for services and assistance. For more information on CASA and their programs and services please go to: www.casainc. org If you are in crisis, and need to speak to someone NOW call the 24-hour hotline at 301-739-8975 (711 Hearing Impaired).

To report a crime, call the On-Duty Campus Police or Security officer at 240-500-2308 or stop by the office located in the Learning Resource Center Room 115. You can also email campus police at camppol@hagerstowncc.edu

College Closings (Emergencies and Inclement Weather)

When severe weather and other emergencies occur that impact classes or other campus activities, announcements are made on local radio and TV stations, posted on the College website ( www.hagerstowncc.ed u), posted on the official College Facebook ( www.facebook. com/hagerstowncc ) and Twitter ( www.twitter.com/hagerstowncc ) accounts and noted on the College switchboard recording. Students and others who have business at HCC are cautioned to listen for specific mention of HCC being closed, since the College does not always close when weather conditions make it necessary for the Washington County Public Schools to close. HCC holds classes at various community locations, including its Valley Mall Center. Classes held at off-site facilities are subject to the following cancellation or delayed start procedures: • If HCC is closed or has a delayed opening due to inclement weather, classes scheduled at off-site locations are also cancelled or delayed. • If HCC is closed or has a delayed opening due to an emergency situation which affects only its main campus, classes held at off-site locations will run as scheduled unless specified otherwise. • If HCC is open and the off-site facility has issued a closing or schedule change, then HCC classes held there will follow the schedule change issued by the off-site facility. The College does everything it can to keep the campus safe and productive during inclement weather. During periods when severe weather is forecasted, HCC officials are in regular contact with weather specialists and county and regional roads departments. Since travel conditions are not the same for all students in the tri-state area, the College policy is to remain open, if possible, for those students who can attend during inclement weather. However, when weather conditions are so severe, HCC does close and all classes and campus activities are cancelled. It is College policy to treat student and employee tardiness and absences very liberally on inclement weather days. All faculty and staff understand that on challenging weather days, students are not to be penalized if they are unable to make it to class or are late to arrive. In such cases, students need to contact their faculty members (preferably through email in advance of the scheduled class) indicating that they have special weather-related circumstances that prevent their attendance. Where to Look for Information: • HCC website: www.hagerstowncc.ed u • Text message alert - sign up at www.hagerstowncc.edu/emergency-alerts • HCC Facebook page: www.facebook.com/hagerstowncc • HCC Twitter account: www.twitter.com/hagerstowncc • Local radio & TV stations For more information about college closings, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/college-closings .

HOW TO RESPOND IF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IS ON CAMPUS Quickly determine the best way to protect your own life. Others are likely to follow the lead of employees and student leaders during an active shooter situation.

1. RUN

• Have an escape plan and route established • Leave your belongings behind • Keep your hands visible

2. HIDE

• Hide out of the active shooter’s view • Block entry to your hiding place • Lock all lockable doors

3. FIGHT

• As a last resort when your life is in imminent danger • Attempt to incapacitate the active shooter • Act with physical aggression - throwing items at shooter

CALL 911 THEN CALL CAMPUS POLICE AT 240-500-2308 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO

How to respond when law enforcement arrives

• Remain calm and follow officers’ instructions • Immediately raise hands and spread fingers • Keep hands visible at all times • Avoid making quick movements toward officers such as at- tempting to hold on to them for safety • Avoid pointing, screaming, and/or yelling • Do not stop to ask officers for help or directions when evacuating, just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering the premises. PROVIDE INFORMATION TO OFFICERS OR 911 • Location of the victims and the active shooter

• Number of shooters if more than one • Physical description of the shooter/s • Number and type of weapon held by the shooter/s • Number of potential victims at the location

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Hagerstown Community College’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure is available online www.hagerstowncc.edu/student-affairs/sexual-misconduct-procedures Hagerstown Community College (HCC) is an academic community committed to providing a working and learning environment free from sexual misconduct. Sexual misconduct is an umbrella term used at Hagerstown Community College that encompasses various types of prohibited conducted including sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. HCC will not tolerate sexual misconduct and has implemented specific measures to strongly encourage and support the reporting of sexual misconduct and to ensure that all allegations of sexual misconduct are investigated and resolved in a timely, discreet, fair, and impartial manner and in accordance with Federal Title IX and Clery Act regulations and Maryland Education Article 11-601. HCC’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure outlines our commitment to address this prohibited conduct, the procedures for investigating and resolving complaints and the resources available to both a complainant and a respondent. How to Contact HCC’s Title IX Coordinators For Students: Dr. Christine Ohl-Gigliotti Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator Student Center, Room 142 11400 Robinwood Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-500-2526 caohl-gigliotti@hagerstowncc.edu

For Employees: Ms. Jennifer Childs

Executive Director for Human Resources & Title IX Coordinator Administration and Student Affairs (ASA) Building, Room 700 11400 Robinwood Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-500-2259 jachilds@hagerstowncc.edu

CAMPUS MAP

GENERAL PARKING

HANDICAPPED PARKING

A D EL EU F G I J K2 L1 M

A B C J

Baseball Field

Staff and Faculty *Lot B: Visitor Parking (Yellow-lined spaces)

K1 K2 K3 S

Handicapped (H/C)

D E H G J

Students (White-lined spaces) Lot C- Student P after 5 p.m.

N P

Track

K1 K2 K3 L1 L2 L3

arking

Softball Field

CONFERENCE PARKING

Conference Attendees, Staff, Faculty

ARCC Lane

EV Charging Station located in Lot G

Amphitheater

N O P

Energy & Trades Training Center

Athletic, Recreation & Community Center

Biotechnology Tenants Staff, CBES Tenants & Visitors, Students, Childcare Dropoff

Walkway

Tennis Courts

L 1

Student Center Visitors

K 1

L 2

K 1

Center for Business & Entrepreneurial Studies

K 2

Behavioral Sciences & Humanities Building

K 2

Advanced Technology Center

STEM Building

L 3

K 3

Learning Support Center

Student Circle

HCC Nature Trail Entrance

Little Jacks Corner

Administration & Student Affairs Building

Career Programs Building (Elliott Center - upper level)

Heating Plant

Performing & Visual Arts Education Center

Scholar Drive

Kepler Theater

Student Center

B C

Kepler Drive

Court

(H/C)

Shea Drive

Learning Resource Center Security Office (located on 1st floor)

Robinwood Center

(H/C)

Scholar Drive

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STUDENTS Close and lock the door Account for students, visitors and others Do business as usual HOLD! In your room or area. Clear the halls. IN AN EMERGENCY TAKE ACTION INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF Clear the hallways and remain in your area or room until the “All Clear” is announced Do business as usual

STUDENTS Return to inside of building Do business as usual Bring everyone indoors Lock outside doors Increase situational awareness Account for students, visitors and others Do business as usual SECURE! Get inside. Lock outside doors. INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF STUDENTS Move away from sight Maintain silence Do not open the door Prepare to evade or defend Recover people from hallway if possible Close and lock the door Turn out the lights Move away from sight Maintain silence Do not open the door Prepare to evade or defend LOCKDOWN! Locks, lights, out of sight. EVACUATE! (A location may be specified) INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF

STUDENTS

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF Lead evacuation to speciÞed location Account for students, visitors and others Notify if missing, extra or injured people

Leave stuff behind if required to If possible, bring your phone Follow instructions

SHELTER! Hazard and safety strategy.

STUDENTS

INSTRUCTORS AND STAFF Lead safety strategy Account for students, visitors and others Notify if missing, extra or injured people

Use appropriate safety strategy for the hazard Hazard Safety Strategy Tornado Seal the room Earthquake Drop, cover and hold Tsunami Get to high ground Evacuate to shelter area Hazmat

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Call 911 Campus Police 240-500-2308

Policy No.: 4039 Board Approved: June 20, 2017 Revised:

Heroin and Opioid Addiction and Prevention Policy

The College is committed to promoting personal wellness and responsibility and recognizes that drug addiction is an illness of increasing concern throughout the state of Maryland and our country. These values are reflected in related Board policies 5092 Drug/Alcohol Free Environment and 4041 Student Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy. The Heroin and Opioid Education and Community Action Act of 2017 requires all incoming full-time students to participate in an in-person or electronic heroin and opioid addiction and awareness training. Hagerstown Community College will add to existing policies by providing all incoming students with resources that alert and educate them regarding heroin and opioid addiction and prevention; when practical, in person education and training will occur. The new law requires the College will obtain and store a supply of overdose reversing medication to be used in an emergency situation. College police and security personnel, as well as designated administrators, will be trained to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose, in procedures for administration of overdose reversing medications, and in the proper follow-up emergency procedures related to an opioid overdose. Further, the College will make available instruction in substance use disorders, effective treatment for substance use disorders, and pain management. The College will also follow all reporting requirements related to this Maryland law. Per state law, except for any willful or grossly negligent act, campus police, or other designated personnel who have been trained in use of overdose medications and who respond in good faith to the overdose emergency of a student, may not be personally liable for any act or omission in the course of responding to the emergency.

Campus Life

Fall 2023 Semester Events

SEPTEMBER

Thursday, Sept. 7: Welcome Back Lunch , Student Center, 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 12: High Fives & Milkshakes Day , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13: Karaoke , Student Center, 2:30 - 3:45p.m., Snacks & Drinks

Tuesday, Sept. 19: Constitution/Voter Registration Day Celebration , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20: Student VS Employee Dodgeball game, ARCC, 3 - 4:30p.m., Sign - up in Student Center 163, Pizza Party & Drinks

Thursday, Sept. 21: HCC Club Fair , Student Center, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 26: Scavenger Hunt, Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 26: Harry Potter Trivia Day , Student Center, 2:30 - 3:30p.m., Snacks & Drinks

OCTOBER

October 2 - 6: HCC Homecoming Spirit Week

Tuesday, Oct. 3: Bubble Art , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 4: Hispanic Heritage Month Event , Student Center, 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m., Live band, Dancing, Snacks & Drinks

Tuesday, Oct 10: World Mental Health Day , Student Center, 10a.m. - 1p.m.

Tuesday, Oct 10: Movie Trivia Day , Student Center, 2:45 - 4:00p.m., Popcorn & Drinks

Saturday, Oct 14: STEAM Festival , STEM Parking Lot, 10a.m. - 2p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 17: Pet Bingo , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19: Student VS Employee Ping - Pong Game, Student center, 3 - 4p.m., pizza party

.Tuesday, Oct 24: Fall Leaves/Paper Collage Craft , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Continued!

Fall 2023 Semester Events

October

Tuesday, Oct 24: Fall Bingo , Student Center, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Snacks & Drinks

Wednesday, Oct. 25: Hedgeapple Roll, BSH Hill, 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 26: Pumpkin Painting Contest , Student Center, 2:30 - 4:15p.m., Snacks & Drinks

Tuesday, Oct 31: Halloween Party & Horror Movie Trivia , Student Center, 11:30a.m. - 1p.m.

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, Nov 7: Day of Giving, Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Tuesday, Nov 7: Cartoon Trivia Day , Student Center, 2:45 - 3:45p.m., Snacks & Drinks

Tuesday, Nov 14: Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil/Awareness , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16: One World Day of Cultural Celebration , Student Center, 11a.m. - 1p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 21: Thanksgiving Bingo , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Tuesday, Nov 21: Red Cross Blood Drive , Student Center, 2 - 6p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 28: DJ Day , Student Center, 10 - 11a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 29: PJ & Game Night , Student Center, 6 - 8p.m.

Thursday, Nov 30: Lip Sync Battle , Student Center, 2:30 - 4:00p.m., Snacks & Drinks

DECEMBER

Friday, Dec. 1: Winter Formal Dance , Student Center, 8 - 11p.m.

Monday, Dec 4: Pet a Pooch, Student Center, 11:30a.m. - 1:p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 5: De - Stress Cookie Decorating , Student Center, 11:45a.m. - 1p.m.

Wednesday, Dec 6: De - Stress Paint Night , Student Center, 5 - 7p.m., Drinks

Thursday, Dec 7: Brownies & Bingo , Student Center, 3 - 4p.m., Snacks & Drinks

HCC Student Clubs  Spring 2023  For a description of the student organizations, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/student-activities/student-organizations For meeting times, contact the Club Advisor

Game Development Club Advisor: Olusegun "Victor" Adegboyega-Edun oadegboyega- edun@hagerstowncc.edu Graphic Design Club Advisor: Audra Haddock- Martenot amartenot@hagerstowncc.edu IT Association Advisor: Doug Leisher dkleisher@hagerstowncc.edu K-pop club Advisor: Alyssa Little ajlittle@hagerstowncc.edu Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Advisor: Kristen Hoffman knhoffman@hagerstowncc.edu Political Science Club Advisor: Eric Schwartz eschwartz@hagerstowncc.edu Pride Alliance Advisor: Trisha Horowitz tehorowitz@hagerstowncc.edu Psychology Club Advisor: Christine Cramer cmcramer@hagerstowncc.edu

Anime Club Advisor: Olusegun "Victor" Adegboyega-Edun oadegboyega- edun@hagerstowncc.edu Black Student Union (BSU) Advisor: Tammy Crockett tlcrockett@hagerstowncc.edu Business Club Advisor: Jim Pierne jgpierne@hagerstowncc.edu Christian Fellowship Club Advisor: Ed Bass eabass@hagerstowncc.edu Engineering Club Advisor: Ed Sigler cesigler1@hagerstowncc.edu English Club Advisor: Amanda Miller ahmiller@hagerstowncc.edu Environmental Club Advisor: Jane Choi-Doan jjchoi-doan@hagerstowncc.edu Fiber Arts Club Contact Heather Barnhart hbbarnhart@hagerstowncc.edu

Robinwood Players Theater Club Contact Heather Barnhart hbbarnhart@hagerstowncc.edu Science Club Advisor: Cindy Blank cablank@hagerstowncc.edu Student Art League Contact Heather Barnhart hbbarnhart@hagerstowncc.edu Student Government Program Broad Advisor: Heather Barnhart hbbarnhart@hagerstowncc.edu Don’t see a club you want to join? START YOUR OWN! You only need 1 other student to start a club at HCC Find out more in the Student Activities Office, STC-163 Or Visit the Student Organizations Website

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CAMPUS MAP

GENERAL PARKING

HANDICAPPED PARKING

A D EL EU F G I J K2 L1 M

A B C J

Baseball Field

Staff and Faculty *Lot B: Visitor Parking

K1 K2 K3 S

Handicapped (H/C)

D E H J

Students Lot C- Student Parking after 5 p.m. Lot C- 30-min Campus Store Parking

N P

Track

K1 K2 K3 L1 L2 L3

Softball Field

Conference Attendees, Staff, Faculty F CONFERENCE PARKING

ARCC Lane

Amphitheater

N O P

Energy and Trades Training Center

Athletic, Recreation & Community Center

Staff, TIC Tenants, TIC Visitors, Childcare Drop-Off

Walkway

Tennis Courts

Biotechnology Tenants

L 1

Student Center Visitors

K 1

L 2

K 1

Technical Innovation Center

K 2

Behavioral Sciences & Humanities Building

K 2

Advanced Technology Center

STEM Building

L 3

K 3

Learning Support Center

Student Circle

Children’s Learning Center

Administration & Student Affairs Building

Career Programs Building (Elliott Center - upper level)

Heating Plant

Performing and Visual Arts Education Center

Scholar Drive

Kepler Theater

Student Center

B C

Kepler Drive

Sand Court

(H/C)

Shea Drive

Learning Resource Center Security Office (located on 1st floor)

Robinwood Center

(H/C)

Scholar Drive

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