Other Policies for Students

Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act

It is the policy of the district to comply with the Student Right-toKnow and Campus Security Act (Public Law 101542) signed into law November 8, 1990. • The district shall make available the completion or graduation rates of certificate or degree seeking, full-time students entering any of the colleges, to current students, and to each prospective student upon request prior to that student’s enrolling or entering into any financial obligation, beginning July 1, 1993, and annually thereafter. • Annual reports of criminal activity on campus and procedures for prevention of campus crime, as required by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1991. This information is available, on request, from the campus Police Services Office or the LMC website under

Campus Police.

Other Policies for Students

Animals on Campus

The Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD) fully supports individuals with disabilities who benefit from trained service animals. Per CCCCD Governing Board Policy 2058, and in compliance with state and federal law, individuals with a disability are permitted to use a trained service animal in all District facilities. Students using service animals should coordinate with Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS). To provide the LMC community with a safe and productive environment for teaching, learning, and working, other animals – including emotional support animals – are prohibited on CCCCD property. This policy shall not prohibit an employee from possessing an animal for approved instructional activities on District property.

Drug-Free Campus Policy

As defined by State and Federal law, it is the policy of Los Medanos College to maintain a campus where students, faculty, staff, and administration are prohibited from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of controlled substances, including marijuana and cannabis products, as listed in Schedules I through IV of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC Section 812) and from abuse of alcohol.

This policy applies not only to the campus, but also includes participation in field trips, athletic competition, international study programs, and any activity sponsored by the College. Any violation of this policy will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion.

For information about substance abuse treatment, students may contact a campus counselor or refer to the information binder located in the Counseling Center and Information Center.

Parking Regulations & Enforcement

www.losmedanos.edu/parking All vehicles parked on campus – whether in a parking lot, gravel lot, or on any perimeter road – must have a valid parking permit. Please note that there are designated areas for student parking, as well as faculty/staff parking areas. Parking permits are required for Spring, Fall, and Summer.

Students registering for classes via InSite will have the opportunity to pay for a semester parking permit online. Detailed information about this new feature is available on the InSite landing page. Once the process of registering for classes has been completed, students will be able to access the parking permit link in InSite.

Everyone who parks on campus must have a valid permit. If you do not have a valid semester permit displayed on the car parked on campus, you are required to purchase and display a daily permit. Daily permits are available online at www. mycampuspermit.com/4cd. If you plan on visiting campus, you can purchase your daily permit in advance.

Students who park in faculty/staff spaces will be ticketed. Students can park in staff lots after 5:00 p.m., except in Lot B. These defined spaces are indicated on the campus map, which may be picked up at the Information Desk or at the Police Services station located in Parking Lot 1A. Copies of the College parking regulations are available in the Business Services office and Police Services office. The College District assumes no responsibility for damage or loss to vehicles or persons using parking facilities.

Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, from 7:00 a.m. on Monday through 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Parking regulations are not enforced on weekends or holidays.

Smoking Policy

Los Medanos College is a Tobacco-Free Institution

Los Medanos College is committed to promoting the good health of our students, staff and broader community by providing a healthy environment in which to learn and work. Given the negative health impacts of tobacco and similar product use, the Governing Board has established policy (BP #2045) designating Los Medanos College as a tobacco-free institution. Therefore:

Smoking, smoking substitutes, smoke inducing devices and vaping are considered a health hazard and are prohibited on all college property. This includes, but is not limited to, products containing tobacco or nicotine, e-cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, hookah smoking, personal vaporizers/electronic smoking devices, marijuana and controlled substances regulated under federal law.

The use of all smoking/tobacco/vaping products as defined is prohibited on campus grounds, playing fields, walkways, roadways, parking lots, in all vehicles on Los Medanos College property and in or around the perimeter of any building.