POLICIES
It is one of the goals of the College of Micronesia-FSM to "provide
a safe, healthy, and attractive environment which promotes a sense
of achievement and belonging for students, faculty and staff."
Enforcing these policies therefore, would ensure that these goals
will be accomplished.
CHEWING BETEL NUT AND/OR TOBACCO USE POLICY
Students are not permitted to smoke pipes, cigars, cigarettes, or
any other tobacco products in COM-FSM buildings. At some campuses,
smoking is only permitted in designated outside smoking areas.
Students are not permitted to chew betel nut or any type of chewable
tobacco, except in designated areas.
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Students are not permitted to possess, distribute, consume, sell, or
purchase alcohol, nor are they permitted to be under the influence
of alcohol, 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. Any
violation of the alcohol policy will result in a referral to the
Disciplinary Committee.
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Students are not permitted to possess, distribute, consume, sell, or
purchase illicit drugs, nor are they permitted to be under the
influence of illicit drugs, 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.
Any
violation of the illicit drug policy will result in a referral to
the Disciplinary Committee.
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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 all college events, and during
college related activities. This policy will apply on all 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 or in actions against
other COM-FSM students wherever the act of violence may take place.
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Students may not possess a banned weapon on any COM-FSM campus, 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. Any violation of the banned weapon policy
will result in a referral to the Disciplinary Committee.
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Students may not utter a threat of violence on any COM-FSM campus,
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, or against members of the COM-FSM
community wherever the act of violence may take place. Any violation
of the banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the
Disciplinary Committee.
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Students may not commit an act of violence on any COM-FSM campus, 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, or against members of the COM-FSM community
wherever the act of violence may take place. Any violation of the
banned weapon policy will result in a referral to the Disciplinary
Committee.
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POLICY ON BEING AN ACCESSORY TO VIOLENCE
Students may not be an accessory in act of violence on any COM-FSM
campus, 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, or against members of
the COM-FSM community wherever the act of violence may take
place. Any violation of the banned weapon policy will result in a
referral to the Disciplinary Committee.
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POLICY ON USE OF A BANNED WEAPON TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE
The Disciplinary Committee may consider the range of options for a
second offense under this policy, including referral to law
enforcement authorities, if appropriate.
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USE OF ALCOHOL IN THE COMMISSION OF THE ACT OF VIOLENCE
The use of alcohol by the student is to be considered by the
Disciplinary Committee in assessing the appropriate punishment for
the offense. The use of alcohol by the student is not to be
considered an excuse for violent behavior
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