Policy 3.1: College Operating Hours

Related Policies & Procedures

Procedures

Effective Date: Fri, Jun 12, 1992

Amended Date: Tue, Oct 14, 2008

All HCC campus locations are open to faculty, staff, students, and visitors during normal operating hours (Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM until midnight; Saturday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Sunday on an as needed basis as approved by the President) for the primary purposes of providing education and conducting College business.  The campus gate will be locked between midnight (12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday; midnight (12:00 a.m.) Friday until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and from 5:00 p.m. on Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on Monday) or during other times when the College is closed unless prior written permission is granted by the President or designee.

Facilities are available for public use in accordance with State law under short-term (less than three months) and long-term (three months to twelve month) agreements.  The agreement may be renewed with Board of Trustee approval.  College sponsored events shall take priority over other scheduled events; in the event of an emergency an event may be cancelled (see agreement).  Board of Trustee approval must be obtained prior to granting use of College facilities which are greater than three months.  Facilities are made available to state, local government and other public educational entities with no charge or to others as approved by the President.  All events either internal or external must support the mission and vision of the College; the College does not discriminate when allowing use of College facilities.

Facilities are also available as per Senate Bill 565 which authorizes limited use of college facilities by private business enterprises that loan, or donate instructional equipment to the College.

Supervision by College employees is required for student access to College facilities during normal operating hours.  Two persons must be present at all times when using a facility such as a shop or laboratory where injury potential exists.

While on College premises, all persons are expected and required to obey all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, as well as College procedures governing appropriate conduct as determined by the College.  Persons in violation of the above will be subject to any action deemed appropriate by the responsible authority.

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