Guests and Visitors (Procedure 8.0700)

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure a welcoming, safe, and secure environment for all members of the Seminole State community, including guests and visitors. By establishing clear expectations for guests and visitors conduct and adherence to campus rules, this policy aims to protect the integrity of the College's facilities and foster a respectful community atmosphere.

Scope

This procedure applies to all individuals visiting Seminole State College (SSC). This includes but is not limited to:

1. Alumni
2. Guests of faculty, staff, and students
3. Members of the public attending College events or conducting business on campus
4. Prospective students and their families

Visitor Compliance

All visitors to SSC are required to follow College policies and procedures while on campus. These policies and procedures include but are not limited to:

1. Health and safety rules
2. Parking and transportation regulations
3. Facility use and access rules

Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Harassing language or language of a discriminatory nature
2. Messages that harass or threaten others
3. Excessive or disruptive noise
4. Consumption of tobacco, alcohol, or illegal substances inside college buildings or directly outside building entrances
5. Disorderly, disruptive, or threatening behavior, such as engaging in unwanted or inappropriate interactions
6. Making threats to the personal safety of employees, or committing violent acts
7. Engaging in sexual offenses, including indecent exposure, inappropriate sexual advances (physical or verbal), or contributing to a sexually harassing environment Violations of local, state, or federal law
8. Destroying or damaging College property

Enforcement

Visitors who fail to comply with college policies and procedures or engage in disruptive, unsafe, or prohibited behavior may be:

1. Asked to leave campus immediately
2. Issued a criminal trespass warning, prohibiting future visits to campus

Check-In

1. Access to students or student's information is not allowed unless approved by the Office of Safety and Security.
2. Guests and visitors who are on campus to see a student or employee must report to the Office of Safety and Security prior to contacting the student or employee.
3. The Office of Safety and Security will arrange the contact between the parties if deem appropriate.

Rulemaking Authority and Law(s) Implemented: Florida Statues §§1001.64, 1001.65, and Policies 1.020, 8.010

History-Adopted 5/2025