Crime or other emergency in progress: Students, employees and others are encouraged to report all criminal activity and emergen-
cies occurring on campus. A report may be filed with a campus police officer, appropriate personnel in the Department of Public
Safety, or by calling (480) 461-7046, (480) 654-7257 at Red Mountain or on campus extension 17046, 47257 at Red Mountain. In an
emergency situation an immediate notification to Public Safety at (480) 748-0911. Calls to 9-1-1 will be routed to the Mesa Police
Department and may delay the response of campus police officers.
The campuses are normally closed between 11PM and 6AM daily. The Public Safety Office should be notified of any planned activity
during those hours.
Alcohol and illegal drugs
are prohibited on campus. Prescription marijuana is considered an illegal drug on college campuses and
anyone possessing marijuana in any form is subject to arrest and Student Code of Conduct sanctions.
Any accidents
on campus should be reported to the Public Safety Office. Students can obtain an accident report from the Public
Safety Office. MCC assumes no responsibility for damage to a motor vehicle or for any loss while vehicles are parked or operated
on or near the campus.
College traffic/parking regulations
are under the jurisdiction of the college administration. Regulations apply to all members of
the college community.
Maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
Students, faculty, and staff members who operate motor vehicles on campus must register their vehicles with the
Public Safety Office or Student Services and display a decal in accordance with current regulations. Registration is free of charge.
Employees must register their vehicles in the Personnel Office. Decals remain in effect for five years from the semester of issue.
Stop signs, pavement arrows, right-turn-only signs, and other traffic control devices must be observed and complied with. Vehi-
cles must stop at marked crosswalks to yield to pedestrian traffic within the crosswalks.
Persons driving on campus must follow directions given by Public Safety officers and furnish student or other identification when
requested.
Vehicles may be parked only in those spaces designated for their particular type of sticker.
Students may park in any marked parking space except those marked Employee, Disability, Maintenance, No Parking, or with a
yellow or red curb.
Faculty and staff may park in any marked space including those marked Employee but not in those marked Disability, No Parking,
Maintenance, or with a red or yellow curb.
Persons having a Disability sticker on their vehicle may use any marked space on campus. Vehicles having a Disability permit may
not park on red curbs.
No vehicle other than an emergency vehicle may be parked along red curbs or in striped areas. These are fire hazard and safety
zones, and violators may be towed without warning.
No vehicle may be parked in driveways where signs indicate No Parking or in a place not specifically marked for parking.
Visitors may use visitor parking or any student parking space on a temporary basis.
Backing into angled parking places is not permitted.
Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, and other similar devices shall not be ridden on the interior of the campus.
Vehicles parked on campus for longer than 72 hours will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Firearms, explosives, knives,
or instruments that can be considered dangerous weapons are prohibited on campus. Only certi-
fied police officers are permitted to carry firearms on campus. All persons desiring to bring firearms to campus for classroom
demonstrations or any other academic reason are required to obtain permission first from the Public Safety Director and bring them
to the Public Safety Office for examination prior to the demonstration.
Lost and Found
is located in the Public Safety Office. Lost and found items and inquiries should be directed to this office.
Minor vehicle assistance
such as dead batteries is rendered to motorists with disabled cars.
Proper identification
may be requested by authorized public safety personnel, should the need arise. Students failing or refusing to
identify themselves properly will be:
Asked to leave the campus (if conduct or behavior warrants such action)
Reported to the Dean of Student Affairs
Securing personal property
, including motor vehicles, bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles, is the student’s responsibility. MCC
assumes no responsibility for damage to a motor vehicle or any loss while vehicles are parked or operated on or near the campus.
Motorcycles and mopeds can be parked only on crossbars. Bicycles must be parked in existing bike racks only. Mopeds, bicycles,
and/or motorcycles that are found chained or affixed to trees, buildings, or light posts are subject to removal. They will be secured
in the Public Safety Office. Owners will be responsible for the cost of the lock or chain cut.
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