Policies for Campus Living

Curfew Policy

The campus currently does not observe curfew hours. Lobbies will close to visitors at 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 a.m. Friday through Saturday. When the Residence lobbies are closed, visitors are required to exit the building.

Campus Leave Policy

Students who leave campus at any time (including overnight) are required to sign out. This is for the mutual protection of the student and the institution.

Noise Code Policy

No radio, stereos, or tape decks should be placed in windows or played openly on campus. Radios should be played at a level maintained in the room. Radios,stereos, or tape decks played loudly and heard outside rooms and windows will be confiscated and held until the end of the semester in a secured room in the student affairs area. Consideration of others is requested when playing stereos, radios, and/or tape decks.

It is a violation of the institution’s noise code to point speakers out of the window or door. Violators will be disciplined, and musical equipment confiscated.

Vandalism Policy

Anyone who willfully damages, destroys, or changes in any manner the property of another, in this a fellow student, faculty, staff, property of Denmark Technical College and/or company vendors (i.e., Coke machine) is in violation of state law. State, county, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations for the protection and security of persons and/or property at Denmark Technical College will be strictly enforced.

Students who violate S.C. Code of Law 16-11-520 (a misdemeanor) will be prosecuted according to law. (Malicious injury to real property) damage not less than $200 (Magistrate Court Bond $237), more than $200 (General Sessions Court) and immediate suspension from the college.

Drug Testing Policy

It is the policy of Denmark Technical College to provide a drug free, healthful, safe and secure education and work environment for its students. Students are required and expected to report to class in an appropriate mental and physical condition to meet the requirements and expectations of their classes.

Anyone who displays physical impairment and/or behavior abnormalities of such an aggressive nature that College Administrators feel there is “probable or reasonable cause” that the individual may disturb the educational environment and/or cause bodily harm to the welfare of others will be subject to a drug test.

Violation of any provisions found in the testing may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion and may have further legal consequences consistent with federal and state laws and regulations.