POLICIES

Alcohol Policy

The purchase, possession, or consumption of alcohol beverages is regulated by national and state law. Under national or state law, no one under the age of 21 may purchase, sell, possess or consume alcoholic beverages. In addition, alcohol is prohibited on COM-FSM campuses, at COM-FSM approved or sponsored events, on COM-FSM properties, or in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs. Students, employees and others found in violation of this policy are subject to criminal prosecution and/or college disciplinary procedures.

Illegal Drugs Policy

As prohibited by national and state law, COM-FSM students, employees and others are not permitted to be under the influence of, possess, manufacture, distribute or sell illicit drugs on COM-FSM property, or at any COM-FSM sponsored or approved events, in COM-FSM buildings, vehicles, and boats used for educational or recreational programs. Conviction may result in prosecution and/or college disciplinary procedures.

Policy on Banned Weapons

Possession of banned weapons is prohibited on any COM-FSM campus, at any COM-FSM approved or sponsored event, on any COM-FSM property, or in the buildings, vehicles and boats used by COM-FSM for its educational or recreational programs. Any violation of this policy may result in prosecution and/or college disciplinary action.

Policies on Prohibition of Violence

It is the goal and policy of the College of Micronesia-FSM to have zero tolerance for violence on campus, at college events, and during college related activities. This policy will apply on all COM-FSM properties, in the buildings, vehicles or boats used by COM-FSM, for its educational or recreational programs or in actions taken against students where ever the act of violence may take place.

Acts of Violence

A person who threatens, harasses or (intentionally or unintentionally) creates an abusive or hostile environment; and/or when a person strikes, beats, wounds or otherwise does any kind of bodily harm to another; and/or when a person perpetrates a sexual act without consent; and/or when a person destroys or damages the personal property of another.

Note : Any member of COM-FSM community who commits a sexual offense is subject to criminal prosecution and/or college disciplinary procedures. More on COM-FSM policies is provided in the Student Handbook.