Safety & Security Information

A person owning or having under their control a dog or cat on the property of the College shall have a leash suitably attached to said animal so as to restrain its movements. Such animals, except those used by the College for the purpose of instruction, service animals and those used for assistance registered with the Office of Accessibility Services, or those used by law enforcement personnel shall only be permitted in college buildings with prior authorization of Umpqua Community College Security. Other animals will be allowed on campus by approval of Umpqua Community College Security only. All animals must remain with their owner and be suitably restrained at all times. Law enforcement may be called if animals are left in vehicles. Any person walking an animal must carry an instrument suitable for removing and disposing of feces.

Specially designated parking areas are provided for motorcycles on campus. Bicycle racks are provided in numerous locations around campus. Individuals shall not chain bikes to posts, pipes, trees, etc. Bicycles must be walked, not ridden, through the interior areas of the Umpqua Community College campus. Foot traffic is the primary means of transportation within the internal passageways of the campus. For safety purposes, individuals should not use wheeled conveyances (other than disabled conveyances) such as skateboards, bikes, roller skates, roller blades, scooters, etc., at any time.

Possession, use, or threatened use of firearms (including but not limited to BB guns, air guns, water pistols, and paint guns) ammunition, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or any other objects as weapons on college property, except as expressly authorized by law or college regulations, is prohibited.

Possession of knives with a blade longer than 4” is prohibited.

Brandishing weapons is prohibited.

Misuse of personal defensive weapons – e.g., pepper spray, etc. is prohibited. The owner is responsible and accountable for any misuse of these devices.

No person may use any intoxicant or controlled substance (unless prescribed by physician), nor appear under the influence of such at any Umpqua Community College facility. Alcohol may not be consumed by any person at any Umpqua Community College facility except at an event that has been approved to serve alcohol by the College President. A violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from classes, employee discipline, and disqualification from use of campus facilities. Alcohol may be given as gifts or auctioned, but may not be opened on any Umpqua Community College facility.

Harassment on Umpqua Community College property or at college sponsored or supervised activities, because of another person’s race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation, or for other reasons accomplished by (1) intentionally subjecting another person to offensive physical contact other than self-defense, or (2) specifically insulting another person in his or her immediate presence with abusive words or gestures when a reasonable person would expect that such act would cause emotional distress or provoke a violent response is prohibited.

Any type of harassing behavior is not tolerated and is grounds for immediate dismissal from all college facilities.

"Sexual assault, consent, and harassment: what's the difference?" video explains the differences.

Hazing is prohibited at Umpqua Community College.

Consent of the person who is hazed is not a defense in a disciplinary proceeding. If you are a victim, the accused cannot claim that you gave consent to be hazed.

Hazing means any method of initiation into a student group or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such a group that causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical harm, to any student or other person attending any institution of higher education. Excluded from this definition are “customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.

Learn more about hazing from hazingprevention.org

Sexual misconduct is clearly inconsistent with the purpose of an academic community and is a violation of UCC’s Code of Conduct, as well as State and Federal laws. You should file a report of sexual harassment if you are a UCC student, staff, or faculty member, or are a student or employee applicant and believe:

• You are being subjected to sexual harassment
• You have witnessed sexual harassment
• You have knowledge of sexual harassment

For UCC information and reporting please refer to the Title IX policy page. 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has additional resources on Intimate Partner Violence.

If you happen to be a bystander, here is a resource for what you can do from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center