Community College District No. 1 serves Clallam and east Jefferson counties by providing continued educational opportunities for their citizens. In keeping with this general purpose, the college offers its facilities for a variety of uses of benefit to the general public, provided that such uses do not interfere with the educational mission of the college. However, as a state agency, Peninsula College is under no obligation to make its public facilities available for private purposes.

(1) The college reserves the right to control and regulate the distribution of materials which might interfere with the college's educational mission.

(2) Off-campus and nonstudent groups or individuals must register with and obtain the approval of the director of student activities before distributing handbills, leaflets, or similar materials.

(3) Such materials must identify the publishing agency and distributing organization or individual.

(1) The buildings, properties, and facilities of the college, including those assigned to student programs, may be used for:

(a) The regularly established teaching, research, or public service activities of the college and its departments or related agencies.

(b) Cultural, educational, or recreational activities of the students, faculty, or staff.

(c) Short courses, conferences, seminars, or similar events conducted either in the public service or for the advancement of specific departmental professional interests when arranged under the sponsorship of the college or its departments.

(d) Public events of a cultural or professional nature, brought to the campus at the request of college departments or committees and presented with their active participation.

(e) Activities or programs sponsored by educational institutions, by state or federal agencies, by charitable agencies or civic or community organizations whose activities are of widespread public service and of a character appropriate to the college.

(2) Primary consideration shall be given at all times to activities specifically related to the mission of the college, and no arrangements shall be made that may interfere with or operate to the detriment of the teaching, research, or public service programs.

(3) College facilities may not be used for commercial solicitation, advertising, or promotional activities unless such activities serve educational objectives and/or further the mission of the college.

(4) Activities of a commercial or partisan political nature will not be approved if they involve the use of promotional signs or posters on buildings, trees, walls, or bulletin boards or the distribution of samples outside rooms or facilities to which access may be granted.

(5) Use of exterior audio amplifying equipment is permitted only in locations and at times that will not interfere with the normal conduct of college affairs as determined by the college.

(6) The facilities of the college are available to recognized student groups subject to these general policies.

(7) The college reserves the right to establish administrative procedures, including rental fees, for the use of college facilities. Further information about the use of college facilities is available from the Director of Student Activities, Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

The board hereby delegates to the president the authority to set up administrative procedures for proper review of the use of district facilities; to establish, within the framework of these policies, regulation governing such use; and to establish rental schedules where appropriate.

Permission to use district and college facilities will be granted to an off-campus organization only under the express understanding and condition that such off-campus organization assumes full responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from such use and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the district for any loss or damage or claims arising out of such use and agrees that in its use of facilities it will uphold the policies of Peninsula College and the laws of the state of Washington.

Smoking of tobacco or any other substance, either legal or illegal, is prohibited in all campus areas, including campus buildings, walkways, and doorways, except in designated smoking areas. This regulation shall apply to all individuals entering the campus grounds, whether as student, employee, or visitor. Except under circumstances where smoking may be allowed in individual rooms, this regulation shall also apply to the residence hall.

(1) Individuals who are not students or members of the faculty or staff and who violate these regulations will be advised of the specific nature of the violation, and if they persist in the violation, they will be requested by the president, or designee, to leave the college property. Such a request prohibits the entry of, and withdraws the license or privilege to enter onto or remain upon, any portion of the college facilities by the person or group of persons requested to leave. Such persons shall be subject to arrest for criminal trespass.

(2) Members of the college community (students, faculty, and staff) who do not comply with college regulations will be reported to the appropriate college office or agency for action in accord with established college policies.

(3) Persons who violate a district policy may have their license or privilege to be on district property revoked and be ordered to withdraw from and refrain from entering upon any district property.