THE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2008-2009
SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION
The Department of Public Safety at Volunteer State Community College is committed to preserving a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and guests of the College. The campus is protected 24 hours a day, seven days a week with competent and caring police officers and security guards.
Whether on campus or at one of the College’s off-campus sites, all students, faculty and staff are expected to assume reasonable responsibility for personal safety. By using common sense, safety practices such as walking in groups, reporting suspicious activities, keeping money, books and other personal items protected, locking car and office doors when leaving, wearing safety belts, observing speed limits and generally being alert to personal welfare will ensure personal safety on and off campus.
Pursuant to the provisions of Tennessee Public Chapter No. 317, an act known and cited as the “College and University Security Information Act", the following information is available and will be provided to you upon request:
A. Annual crime statistics and crime rates for crimes occurring on the campus of Volunteer State Community College as reported to and compiled by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for each of the most recent three (3) years.
B. Copies of Board of Regents policies and procedures on campus security. Contact Director of Public Safety Volunteer State Community College, TN 37066 - Area Code 615/230-3595 or 741-3215 ext. 3595 to obtain security policies and procedures. The Public Safety emergency number on campus is 3911.
This information is not designed to serve as an agreement or contractual arrangement for providing security services to the members of the campus community, nor to guarantee an individual’s personal safety when utilizing the campus facilities or grounds.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Drug Abuse Prevention Program at Volunteer State Community College is designed to preserve the integrity of this educational environment and to prevent the use and/or abuse of alcohol and other addictive substances by students and employees of the College.
The Drug Abuse Prevention Program has been developed by the Director of Health Services and Director of Public Safety with assistance from community based health care professionals, campus personnel and students. It has three (3) major components:
EDUCATION — Volunteer State Community College’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program gives emphasis to the education of students and campus personnel. Seminars, small discussion groups, video presentations, brochures, pamphlets and campaigns are methods used to educate all citizens of the campus community on the physical, social and economic impact of substance abuse. The National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) observances include panel discussions, lecturers or presenters from community agencies engaged in prevention and/or treatment of alcohol and substance abuse.
INTERVENTION — The College’s Drug Abuse Prevention Program includes individual counseling and small support group sessions to assist those who deserve or need to develop early intervention techniques. Intervention techniques are developed as peer pressure and denial are explored and as warning signs are defined.
REFERRAL — The Director of Health Services, Public Safety Officers, and College Counselors work with community agencies and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to establish liaison relationships for students and personnel who need treatment, drug abuse counseling or related support.
1480 Nashville Pike | Gallatin, Tennessee 37066 - 3188 | (615) 230-3441 (Gallatin) | (615) 741-3215, ext. 3441 (Nashville area) | Toll Free 1-888-335-VSCC (8722), ext 3441 | TDD# (615) 230-3488
