11. Take any action, create, or participate in the creation of any situation which
recklessly or intentionally endangers mental or physical health or which
involves the forced consumption of alcohol or drugs for the purpose of
initiation into or affiliation with any organization.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY; PICKETING AND DEMONSTRATIONS
No student, faculty or other staff member or authorized visitor shall be subject to any
limitation or penalty solely for the expression of his/her views nor for having assembled
with others for such purpose. Peaceful picketing and other orderly demonstrations in public
areas of ground and building will not be interfered with. Those involved in picketing and
demonstrations may not, however, engage in specific conduct in violation of the provisions
of the preceding section.
PENALTIES
A person who violates any of the provisions of these rules shall:
1. If he/she is a licensee or invitee, have his/her authorization to remain upon
the campus or other property withdrawn and shall be directed to leave the
premises. In the event of his/her failure or refusal to do so, he/she shall be
subject to ejection.
2. If he/she is a trespasser or visitor without specific license or invitation, be subject
to ejection.
3. If he/she is a student, be subject to expulsion or such lesser disciplinary
action as the facts of the case may warrant, including suspension, probation,
loss of privileges, reprimand or warning.
4. If he/she is a faculty member having a term or continuing appointment, be
guilty of misconduct and be subject to dismissal or termination of his
employment or such lesser disciplinary action as the facts may warrant
including suspension without pay or censure.
5. If he/she is a staff member in the classified service of the civil service, described
in Section 75 of the Civil Service Law, be guilty of misconduct, and be subject
to the penalties prescribed in said section.
6. If he/she is a staff member other than one described in paragraphs (4) and (5),
be subject to dismissal, suspension without pay or censure.
PROCEDURE
The Designated Official shall inform any licensee or invitee who shall violate any provisions
of these rules that his/her license or invitation is withdrawn and shall direct him/her to leave
the campus or other property of the institution. In the event of his/her failure or refusal to do
so, such officer shall cause his/her ejection from such campus or property. Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed to authorize the presence of any such person at any time prior to
such violation nor to affect his/her liability to prosecution for trespassing or loitering as
prescribed in the Penal Law.
In the case of a student, charges of violation of any of these rules shall be presented and shall
be heard and determined in the manner established at the College for the disposition of charges
which may lead to expulsion. In the case of a faculty member having a continuing or term of
appointment, charges of misconduct in violation of these rules shall be made, heard and
determined in accordance with the policies of Rockland Community College.
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