The Personal and Community Safety standard is designed to ensure a safe and secure living environment for all students, guests, staff, and community members in NSCC Campus Housing. Actions that endanger safety or disrupt the well-being of others are not allowed. The goal is to create a respectful and secure community for everyone.

To maintain safety, the following actions violate NSCC’s Campus Housing Community Standards and may result in sanctions:

• Discarding objects or extending body parts through windows.
• Using sporting or mobile athletic equipment (such as skateboards, skates, hoverboards) inside Campus Housing. These must be used outside.
• Possessing pets, including fish or reptiles, in Campus Housing (except for approved service animals).
  • o Special permission must be obtained and granted for service animals.
• Hosting, attending, or promoting large social gatherings in Campus Housing, whether planned or spontaneous.
• Participating in or hosting gambling events, where money or goods are exchanged with uncertain outcomes or a goal of winning. Note: Campus Housing-led events offering prizes are an exception.
• Displaying or distributing objectionable material, including racist, homophobic, sexist, or hateful images, jokes, literature, or pornography, or anything else that could offend others or harm the reputation of NSCC.
• Using the College’s high-speed wireless network is a privilege and must follow the Technology Resources – Acceptable Use Policy.
  • o Violating this standard may result in restrictions or removal of this privilege.
• Damaging or altering any Campus Housing facilities is strictly prohibited.

These standards are in place to keep the community safe and ensure a positive living experience for all.

Examples of Breaches of the Personal and Community Safety Standard:

The following are examples of violations that may occur in Campus Housing. Please note that these examples are fictitious and have been created by NSCC Housing & Student Life staff as hypotheticals, based on years of experience working in housing. They are not reflective of current student violations. Responses to violations may vary depending on the specific circumstances, including the severity of the behavior, the impact on others, and any prior violations. The details of each situation will be carefully considered before determining the appropriate action.

• A student rides their skateboard down the hallway inside the Campus Housing building. Unknown to them, a peer is not comfortable leaving their space because they don’t know if they will be seen or accidentally run into. This action violates the policy requiring sporting equipment to be used only outside. (Level 1 Violation)
• A group of students engage in an office chair race in the main hallway of Campus Housing, causing minor disruption to other residents. The activity leads to some students feeling unsafe due to the speed of the race and the risk of injury, and others are unable to pass through the hallway comfortably. No damage is done to the property, but the event creates noise and a disruption to the peace of the community.(Level 1 Violation)
• A student throws a water bottle out of their window. Even without the object missing a peer, this action endangers the safety of others and disrupts the well-being of the community. (Level 2 Violation)
• A student who has previous violations related to significant negative impact/disruption invites a large group of people to their room for a party, causing noise disturbances and overcrowding in the space. This spontaneous gathering creates an unsafe environment for others, is a progression of behaviour and violates the policy against hosting large social gatherings in Campus Housing. (Level 3 Violation)