Howard Community College

POLICIES 71 public safety in writing of their intent to carry a licensed weapon at the beginning of each semester. Failure to disclose this information is a violation of this code. 25. Unauthorized entry or use of facilities. Unauthorized entry to or use of college-owned or controlled facilities, including all buildings and grounds. 26. Improper demonstrations. Demonstrations that interfere with the rights of other members of the college community or with the normal function of the college. 27. Disobedience of college authority. Deliberate disobedience or resistance of properly identified college authorities acting in the line of duty. 28. False report of emergency. Initiation of, or causing to be initiated, any intentional false report, warning, threat of fire, bomb explosion, or other emergency. 29. Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the college's facilities and equipment. Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the college's facilities and equipment, including but not limited to the phone, mail, computer, and transportation systems. 30. Hazing. This includes any act or causing any situation which recklessly or intentionally subjects a student to the risk of bodily injury or endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission in a student organization. 31. Unattended Children. Students must not bring children under the age of 16 on campus and leave them unattended while attending classes or campus activities. Students who violate this policy may be subject to the penalties of the Family Law Article, Section 5-801. This restriction does not apply to younger students enrolled under special admission procedures. 32. Bringing children to class. The college recognizes students may have difficulty with day care for their children; however, HCC views the classroom as an adult-learning environment, and one that should be free from potential distractions. 33. Failure to identify. Failure to identify oneself when requested by a college official, security officer, or faculty member, or failure to comply with instructions from college officials or public safety officers carrying out public safety functions. College officials may question students or campus visitors when there is a reasonable basis for believing that the person being stopped has committed an offense against the rules of the college or the State of Maryland. 34. Gambling. Gambling on college- owned or controlled property, or during a college sponsored activity. 35. Excessive parking violations. (see section on parking). 36. Smoking on campus. (see section on Smoking on campus). 37. Unauthorized use of mobile devices. Use of cellular phones and mobile devices in the classroom or lab is at the instructor's discretion. Unless otherwise directed by the instructor, students who must bring such devices to class must disengage or place devices on inaudible signal so as not to disturb or interfere with classroom activities. 38. Animals on campus. Animals, with the exception of service animals (e.g.,

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