Prohibited Items
There are some items that are not conducive to a positive community. These items could pose a health risk, disrupt other residents, or violate local, state, and/or federal laws. Therefore, residents are responsible for understanding that the following items are prohibited in Dogwood Hall.
Note: Some individual policies and expectations may include a specific breakdown of violations that may seem repetitive. This is done to indicate levels of severity in conduct records.
College and Housing policy states that regardless of age no alcohol or marijuana may be consumed or possessed in the Hall.
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, consumption, or use of alcoholic beverages (including, but not limited to, fermented malt beverages, intoxicating liquors, etc.) is not permitted on the college campus and in all college facilities.
Intoxication and/or abuse of alcoholic beverages, marijuana, or other drugs is not permissible as an excuse for other unlawful behavior or misconduct
Acutely intoxicated students will not be left in the care of other students, including Housing staff. Students will be referred to appropriate health care professionals and/or law enforcement.
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, consumption, or use of controlled substances (including, but not limited to narcotics, stimulants, hallucinogens, prescription drugs etc.) is not permitted within the hall. More specifically the following are violations of housing policy:
- Category A
- Being noticeably under the influence or marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance, as demonstrated through ones actions or behaviors or the observation of staff, including but not limited to slurred speech, odor, lack of balance or swaying, minor disruptive behaviors, or other physical indicators.
- Any non-consuming person in the presence of the use and/or consumption of marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Drug related paraphernalia including equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used, marketed for use, or intended for use in manufacturing, growing, consuming, or distributing any drug or controlled substance, including but not limited to bongs, smoking pipes, vaporizers, blow tubes, hookahs, syringe needles, ‘’roach clips’’, or other associated paraphernalia.
- Category B
- Possession (with the intent of personal consumption), use and/or consumption of marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Inappropriate conduct while under the influence of marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Creating or participating in games of consumption of marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Providing marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance to a clearly intoxicated person
- Manufacturing, providing, or selling or drug related paraphernalia including equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used, marketed for use, or intended for use in manufacturing, growing, consuming, or distributing any drug or controlled substance, including but not limited to bongs, pipes vaporizers, grinders, scales, etc.
- Category C
- High-risk use of marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance (i.e., threat and/or harm to self, others, or property while under the influence; acute/severe intoxication requiring medical assessment and/or transportation medical facility; intentional abuse or misuse etc.
- Intentionally providing an environment for any person to consume marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Providing and/or administering marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance to a person with the intention of inducing their capacity
- Category D
- Growing, manufacturing, or producing marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance
- Possession or marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance with the intent to distribute
- Providing to, procuring for, supplying, selling, or distributing marijuana, illegal drugs, or a controlled substance to any person
Each student living in on-campus housing per their signed Housing Agreement, agree to take primary responsibility for his or her own safety and security, and to support the safety and security of fellow residents, the residence hall. The college and housing will work cooperatively with students to promote a safe and secure environment, although absolute safety cannot be guaranteed. The student agrees to read and abide by security policies and precautions stated in this publication and other college publications.
- Candles and Incense: The possession, storage, or use of candles and incense (including incense paraphernalia) for any purpose, including ceremonial, decorative, or burning purposes, in housing is not permitted.
- Smoking: Smoking (including cigarettes, marijuana, cigars, pipes, and electronic/vapor
cigarettes) and use of smokeless tobacco are not permitted in all college facilities
and is limited to college parking lots. In housing, the possession, storage, or use
of hookahs and the possession of hookah-smoking accessories is not permitted.
- Smudging Ceremonies: Smudging is a ritual used by indigenous people throughout the world in which herbs are used to cleanse persons or places of negative thoughts, bad spirits or negative energy. Smudging is not permitted inside of the building unless approved by housing staff. Individuals who wish to practice smudging should contact housing staff with information on when and where they plan to hold their ceremony.
- Cooking: Cooking is permitted only in the community kitchen.
- Fire Alarms: Maliciously, purposely, or recklessly causing false fire alarms, including, but not limited to, pulling a fire pull station or setting off a smoke detector, is not permitted.
- Fire and Emergency Equipment: Intentionally or accidentally tampering with emergency equipment (e.g. fire alarm pull stations, AEDs, smoke and heat detectors, fire extinguishers, exit signs, evacuation maps, emergency exit doors, ground-level emergency window grates, lights) is not permitted. Intentionally or accidentally blocking fire exits or other means of impeding traffic is not permitted.
- Fire Evacuation: Failure to evacuate during a fire alarm is not permitted.
- Fire and Fire Damage: Intentionally or negligently committing or aiding in the intentional or negligent commission of an act which results in a fire that causes damage, or is intended to cause damage, to the property of another, including personal, housing, or college property, is not permitted.
- Appliances, Power Strips, and Extension Cords
- Any appliance that produces smoke, excessive steam, or grease laden vapors
- Fog, Smoke, or Haze Machines
- Air conditioners - including window and portable units
- Candles (lit or unlit), incense and any open flame/open coil activated potpourri and wax warmer products such as "Scentsy"
- Metal-tipped dart boards and darts
- Electric blankets or bed warmers
- Electric tea kettles without an auto shut off function
- Electronic skateboards such as self-balancing boards, scooters, and other similar
equipment
- Due to a potential fire hazard, they are prohibited from being stored and/or charged inside the hall
- All grills - either outdoor or indoor (including electric steam grills)
- Lighting fixtures using any halogen light bulbs
- Multi-plug outlet adapters or power strips without an internal circuit breaker
- For the protection of resident’s property and the hall, surge protectors should be used.
- “Daisy-chaining” cords (connecting two or more cords without a surge protector) is prohibited
- Paintball guns of any kind
- Space heaters of any type
- Appliances that use excessive amounts of electricity and/or create excessive heat
- Wading pools, spas
- Waterbeds
- BB or pellet guns, air guns, air soft guns, slingshot, fireworks, explosive devices, and devices used to launch a projectile
- All “open heating element” appliances; including, but not limited to:
- Hot Plates
- Electric Grills (e.g. George Foreman Grills, electronic woks)
- Toasters and Toaster Ovens
- Air Fryers
- Induction-heating device
- Portable Space Heaters
- Electric Blankets
- Halogen Lights
- Television and radio antennae, which are placed outside the room window or anywhere on the exterior of the building or adjacent grounds.
- Large Household Appliances (e.g. air conditioners, clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, waterbeds, hot tubs)
- Any non-UL listed appliance
- Permitted Items/Appliances: It is an expectation that all permitted appliances used in the hall are undamaged and have no alterations. Misuse of appliances may result in loss of privileges and conduct action. All permitted appliances must: be UL listed; have a double-insulated, three prong cord; be plugged directly into a wall outlet or into a 15-amp protected power strip; and, in some cases, have an automatic shut-off function. The college reserves the right to determine the danger of an appliance and its use and to require its removal, if necessary.
- Non-Permissible Items/Appliances: Due to health and safety concerns and facility capacity issues, there are several appliances that are not permitted in the residence hall. Below is a partial list of non permissible items. Students should ask housing staff about appliances or items not listed on this page BEFORE bringing them to campus.
- Absence: Students living in the residence hall are expected to notify housing staff if they will be away from the residence hall for a period extending beyond a normal weekend or vacation.
- Building Security: Tampering with, propping, or otherwise disabling locked exterior doors or interior doors is not permitted. Opening doors for non-residents or allowing non-residents to “tailgate” into the building is not permitted.
- Fireworks, Explosives, Hazardous Material, and Combustibles: Possession, use, threatened use, or transfer/sale of any fireworks, explosives, hazardous materials, or combustibles is not permitted on college property. This includes but is not limited to fireworks; any kind of explosive device (whether it uses combustible or non-combustible fuel); gasoline; propane; kerosene; lighting fluids; laboratory chemicals; photography chemicals; gun powder; paints; car batteries; tear-gas; and paint thinners. Equipment and vehicles that use combustible fuels are also not permitted in or near the building. For example, motor bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and gasoline-powered equipment must be kept a safe distance outside of housing areas.
The possession, carrying, storage or use of any handgun or firearm of any type is prohibited (a) on the NPC campus, (b) in any building owned or controlled by the college, and (c) at any college event, except as authorized under Act 562 of 2017.
Act 562 of 2017?
Act 562 (commonly referred to as House Bill 1249 or “Campus Carry”) allows a concealed-carry licensee with a newly created enhanced concealed-carry endorsement to carry a concealed handgun on the campus and in the buildings of a public College and various other places including state offices.
NPC's firearms policy
NPC policy prohibits handguns or firearms of any type on campus except in limited circumstances authorized by law. Specifically, NPC Board Policy 8.120 addresses firearm possession, storage, and use by faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors except campus security personnel employed by the college or any other certified law enforcement officer.
Is NPC’s policy consistent with Act 562 of 2017?
Yes. The policy informs the NPC community that handguns or other firearms are prohibited on campus unless authorized by law. “Authorized by includes the enhanced concealed-carry endorsement created by Act 562 of 2017.
Who is eligible to carry a handgun on NPC property?
Act 562 of 2017 does not allow everyone to carry a handgun on NPC property. Only concealed-carry licensees who have completed the additional training (to be determined by the Director of the Department of Arkansas State Police) and received an enhanced concealed carry endorsement are eligible to carry a handgun on NPC property. A concealed-carry licensee must be twenty-one (21) years or older or eighteen (18) years of age and (a) currently a federally recognized commissioned or noncommissioned officer or an enlisted member on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, (b) in the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, or (c) a former member of the United States Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged.
Who may not carry a handgun on NPC property?
Individuals who do not have (1) a concealed-carry license and (2) an enhanced concealed-carry endorsement.
What types of weapons may eligible concealed-carry licensees carry?
Only handguns. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-301 defines a handgun as “any firearm, other than a fully automatic firearm, with a barrel length of less than twelve inches (12”) that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one (1) hand.”
Can an employee or student store a handgun on college property?
The only place that a concealed-carry licensee can store a handgun while on college property is in a locked and unattended motor vehicle on a publicly owned and maintained parking lot of the College.
A concealed-carry licensee cannot:
- Store a handgun in a college-operated student dormitory or residence hall. o Act 562 of 2017 prohibits “[t]he storage of handguns in a college-operated student dormitory or residence hall.” A residence hall is any College-owned or operated housing.
- Store a handgun in a book bag or purse.
Is it okay to leave my bag or purse containing a handgun unattended while I use the restroom, complete a lab, or complete some other task?
No. You are required to keep it with you at all times, unless you are entering a location on college property where carrying it is prohibited. In that case, you should secure the handgun in your motor vehicle and store it in compliance with Ark. Code Ann. § 5- 73-306.