Maritime College Student Handbook 2021-2022

• All persons must vacate building and/or campus housing when an alarm sounds. Regular unannounced fire drills are required by state fire regulations and all persons in building and/or campus housing must participate in the drills when they occur. • Students may not block the fire exits of any campus building for any reason. • Should a smoke detector malfunction, the problem should be immediately reported to either the Housing department (if in Housing building) or UPD for all other buildings. • No flags or other coverings may be placed under or over electric lights, heat-actuating fire detection devices, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers in campus housing. • Covering or hanging anything on or near sprinkler heads is prohibited. Committing acts of arson, creating a fire hazard, or unauthorized possession or use of flammable materials or hazardous substances. • Falsely reporting a bomb, fire, or any other emergency by means of activating a fire alarm or by any other means. • Tampering with any fire equipment, including but not limited to: smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, hoses and sprinkler systems. • Unauthorized possession, use, or alteration of any College emergency or safety equipment. • Failure to evacuate a building or other structure during an emergency, or during emergency drills. • Actions that create a substantial risk such that the safety of an individual(s) is compromised. SMOKING The College is primarily smoke free. Smoke free zones include all College buildings, interior of St. Mary’s pentagon, Fort Schuyler inner gorge, the pier area, within 25 feet of any building entrance, windows, or any other ventilation point. This smoke free zone includes the Mess deck, Heritage Hall and the Quad, dormitory rooms, corridors, study areas, stairwells and recreational areas. Smoking (cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, hookahs and pipes) is only permitted in designated areas. Smoking violations include but are not limited to: • Smoking in unauthorized areas of campus as outlined above. • The sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products is prohibited anywhere on College property. SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDANCE As social media and technology have become an integral part of everyday communication, it is essential that cadets and students consider the ramifications of the inappropriate use of social media and associated technology. Social media does not alleviate the responsibility of students to adhere to the student handbook (especially regarding the Student Code of Conduct) and any/all regular applicable student / cadet policies, standards of conduct, and applicable law. While there is freedom of expression, with the use of social media, students are not free to engage in activities referred to as “bias incidents/crimes”. Additionally, students have a right to privacy and should not be filmed by other students unknowingly. Privacy laws should not be violated. Other information for the use of social media are as follows: • Confidentiality: Do not post confidential information about Maritime, our students, alumni, or employees. • Copyright: Consider intellectual property and copyright before you post. Maritime College disclaims any liability arising from a user’s posting or submission of content on the internet. • Maritime College logos: Do not use Maritime College logos or other institutional representations on personal social media sites. SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ( see Discrimination complaints & sexual violence reporting, policies and response online at https://www.sunymaritime.edu/titleix

Recognized Student Affairs organizations may establish a social media presence with the approval of the Dean of Student Affairs. When posting on behalf of student organizations: