Weapon, Check-in/ Check-out Procedure
Students must contact the Area Coordinator for St. Charles Hall to make arrangements to check-in a firearm or hunting bow to the college’s weapon storage prior to bringing the firearm or hunting bow to campus. All weapons must be brought in a case or storage-type container. All firearms must be unloaded and ammunition placed in a separate container. Due to limited storage space, students are encouraged not to bring more than 3 weapons. Additional weapons may be stored as space allows.To check-out the stored firearm or hunting bow, the student must contact the Area Coordinator for St. Charles Hall at least one full business day prior to use of the firearm or hunting bow. The college reserves the right to refuse to check-out firearms or hunting bows to individuals who appear to be impaired by alcohol or drug use or demonstrating emotional or psychological stress. Failure to comply with guidelines and procedures for storing the firearm or hunting bow may result in law enforcement being summoned to campus and referral to the student conduct review process. The college will not store handguns, as they are prohibited on campus.
Items determined to be Prohibited Weapons found in the possession of a student, employee, or visitor will be confiscated, and the incident will be referred to the appropriate supervisor or student conduct review process for disciplinary action, as applicable. Law enforcement may also be notified.
An employee, student or visitor with a reasonable basis for believing an individual is in possession of or is carrying a Prohibited Weapon in violation of this policy has a responsibility to report the suspected act in a timely manner, unless doing so would subject the employee, student, visitor or others to physical harm. This policy shall not prohibit prompt notification to appropriate law enforcement authorities when an immediate threat to personal safety exists.