Student Handbook

Student Codes and College Policies

Sales

Sales of goods on College premises are permitted for registered student organizations, and College/

Association offices or departments. The sale of items by individuals or private businesses is not permitted.

Registered student organizations wishing to sponsor a fund-raising activity must seek approval through

the Office of Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development. All sales must have prior approval

through the Office of Campus Activities and Student Leadership Development.

Solicitation

The College supports free speech through the distribution of non-commercial literature. However, the

College requires registered student organizations to obtain permission from the Office of Campus Activities

and Student Leadership Development prior to the distribution of literature. The College will require individuals

or sponsoring organizations to restore all affected areas to the original form by removing tape, picking up

paper, etc. The advertisement of alcoholic beverages or of establishments engaged in the sale or distribution

of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. The distribution of handbills of any nature, commercial, non-commercial

or those related to College business, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, libraries, instructional spaces,

offices, parking lots and dining areas.

Posting

Commercial postings are allowed on public community bulletin boards but are excluded from boards used

for official College business purposes. No individual or organization may falsely claim College sponsorship,

or portray itself in a way that would reasonably imply College endorsement. If posting in inappropriate

locations results in damage to property, restitution will be required of the responsible party. The posting of

any information, commercial or non-commercial, is prohibited on walls, doors, glass, hallways, vending

machines or kiosks.

Sexual Violence, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Title IX

Suffolk County Community College prohibits sexual harassment and sex discrimination including sexual

violence, domestic violence, dating and intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual coercion or other threats

of violence or intimidation. These can be verbal, non-verbal, physical, written or electronic (i.e. text or social

media) and may be committed by or against any individual, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or

gender identity.

The College is committed to providing options, support and assistance to victims/survivors to ensure

they can continue to participate in college-wide and campus programs, activities and employment. The

College has prevention, training and educational programs in place to protect all members of the college

community. These include information about how to report, on and off campus resources, rights and

responsibilities. Students have rights, regardless of whether the crime or violation occurs on campus, off

campus, or while studying abroad. The “Student’s Bill of Rights” is located on the College Web site:

Options for reporting sexual violence

All students have the right to make a report to Public Safety, local law enforcement and/or State Police or

choose not to report; to report the incident to the College; to be protected by the College from retaliation

for reporting an incident, and to receive assistance from the College. Contact Public Safety at any time by

calling (631) 451-4242. In case of emergency, call 911 to contact local law enforcement. To contact the New

York State Police 24-hour hotline call 1-844-845-7269.