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Firearms and Weapons Policy

John Carroll University is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of violence. This commitment includes eliminating recognized hazards from campus communities that contribute to violence or serious harm.

It is the policy of John Carroll University, that while on University controlled sites and at University directed activities, students, visitors, employees and contractors are prohibited from introducing, possessing, using, buying, or selling weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, or items deemed by Campus Safety Services to be dangerous.

Any student, visitor, employee or contractor who becomes aware of a violation of this policy is required to immediately notify Campus Safety Services.

A violation of this policy is considered a serious offense that endangers the safety of the University community. Therefore, this offense may result in immediate suspension from the university.

The above prohibition applies, regardless of whether the owner has a valid state permit to carry the firearm. The following firearms are excluded from this prohibition:

A firearm in the possession of a law enforcement officer who is authorized to possess the firearm, either on or off duty, by the employing law enforcement agency.

A firearm in the possession of a Campus ROTC member when part of an official ROTC function, and when authorized by professor of Military Science.

A firearm in the possession of a person who has received prior written acknowledgement from the Director of Campus Safety Services.

As with our other policies, John Carroll students are responsible for the behavior of any visitors they have on campus. Students who live in the residence halls will be held accountable through the judicial process if their guests violate this policy. If you have any questions contact the Dean of Students Office.

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Free Assembly Policy

Recognizing that freedom requires order, discipline, and responsibility, and further recognizing the right of all faculty and students to pursue their legitimate goals without interference, students are free to assemble, to demonstrate, and to protest. Assemblies, demonstrations, and protests may not interfere with ingress or egress from university facilities; interrupt classes or services; injure or harass individuals or groups; or damage property.

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Hazing Prohibition Policy

It is the policy of John Carroll University that hazing activities of any type are inconsistent with education and are prohibited at all times. No student, including leaders of student organizations, may plan, encourage, or engage in hazing. No student, administrator, faculty member, alumnae/I or other employee of John Carroll University may encourage, permit, condone, or tolerate any hazing activity. No student, including leaders of student organizations, may plan, encourage, or engage in hazing.

Hazing is defined as doing any act or coercing another person to do any act of initiation into any organization that causes, or creates a risk of causing, psychological or physical harm to any person. Hazing includes actions or situations that could or do result in mental, emotional, or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule, or endangerment whether intentional, for fun, or by consent. Hazing is also coercing another person to violate any university policy. Obvious examples of hazing include but are not limited to:

whipping, beating, or branding; forced calisthenics; exposure to weather; forced or required consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug, or any substance; any brutal or cruel treatment; and, any activity which subjects any student or other person to ridicule, mental stress, or undue physical endurance.

Students, administrators, faculty members, alumnae/i and all other employees of John Carroll University should be alert to possible situations, circumstances or events which might include hazing.

If hazing or planned hazing is discovered, involved students will be informed by the discovering person of the prohibition contained in this policy and will be required to end all hazing activities immediately. All hazing activities will be reported immediately to the dean of students and the director of student activities.

Students violate this policy if they do not report incidents of hazing or potential hazing to the director of student activities or the dean of students. Administrators, faculty members, students, and all other employees who fail to abide by this policy may be subject to disciplinary action and may be liable for civil and criminal penalties in accordance with federal, state, and municipal laws.

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