Maritime College Student Handbook 2021-2022

• Persistent, severe, pervasive, unwelcome, and inappropriate conduct that actually or potentially interferes with a student’s ability to work or learn

HAZING Hazing is a serious violation of College policy and New York State law. Maritime College policy specifically prohibits any person, either singly or in concert with others, shall for the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization or group, recklessly or intentionally take any action or create or participate in the creation of any situation that endangers the mental or physical health of another person. This includes, but is not limited to: • Forced or required participation in physical activities such as calisthenics, exercises or games. • Any form of tattooing or branding. • Forced, coerced or required consumption of alcohol or other drugs. • Any form of physical brutality, including paddling, striking with fists, open hands or objects. • Participation in illegal activities. • Intentional or reckless engagement in conduct that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to another person. • Forced, coerced or required consumption of any food or other substance. • Creation of excessive fatigue or sleep deprivation. • Any act that causes psychological harm, embarrassment, ridicule or emotional distress to any individual. • Forced or required inappropriate dress, full or partial nudity in any situation for any reason. • Any action which endangers the mental, emotional, or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in an organization or team whose members are or include students at the State University of New York College at Maritime College (NOTE: A person commits a hazing offense if the person engages in hazing; solicits, encourages, directs, aids or attempts to aid another engaging in hazing; or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permits hazing to occur). It should be noted that students found responsible for hazing and other violations of the Student Code of Conduct which lead to the death or serious injury of another person will receive, as part of their sanctions a Permanent Transcript Notation (PTN) in addition to whatever other sanctions are placed upon the student. Further information on the College’s stance on Hazing can be found in the Organization, Operation, and Regulations Manual for the Regiment of Cadets. KEYS The College is interested in protecting the property, privacy, and safety of the College and individuals within the College community. Office keys are issued selectively. Students are held financially and legally responsible for misuse or loss of office keys and re-coring of locks as necessary. A key violation may include but is not limited to: • Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of keys (including key cards) to any College premises or vehicles. POSTING POLICY All posting must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs and/or the Office of Residence Life (located in Baylis Hall). All postings that are not in an approved location will be removed. All posted material must be consistent with the mission of the College and not be in violation of College Policy or Federal and/or State Law. HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE Any violation of the Housing and Residential Life policies, may result in a Failure to Comply charge.

Approved Areas: • All general use bulletin boards located in Academic and Residential buildings