The Walla Walla Community College Libraries are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming
environment where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued and educational endeavors are
fostered in support of the College’s mission. The Rules of Conduct guide staff in creating and enforcing an
environment that encourages all patrons to use the Library in an appropriate and respectful manner.
Use of the library is consistent with WWCC's Information Resource Use Policy and Conduct Codes. Patrons are responsible for their behavior and are expected to comply with campus rules and regulations, to use good judgment, common sense, and be considerate of others. Any individual violating this code or college policies may be denied use of the library or its services.
Disruptive behavior is not permitted in the Library. This includes disorderly conduct, noise, or activity
that unreasonably interferes with Library operations and others’ legitimate use of the Library and Library
resources. The following behaviors and activities are prohibited in the Library:
● Unsafe behavior.
● Excessive noise.
● Attempted or actual damage to, theft, or misuse of library or patron property.
● Verbal or physical abuse, harassment, or threatening behavior.
● Possession of a weapon.
● Smoking or use of other tobacco products.
● Use, possession, or observably under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
● Gambling.
● Sexual misconduct or lewd behavior.
● Misuse of library resources, including equipment, furniture, and services.
● Bringing animals, with the exception of service animals, into library facilities.
● Failure to comply with a library employee directive.
● Behavior that is prohibited by other rules or policies of the College or by other applicable laws.
Library personnel will take appropriate steps to address rules of conduct violations, including involving
Campus Security when necessary. When the behavior of a patron violates the Library Rules of Conduct,
the following steps will be taken:
● Library personnel will alert the patron to the violation and ask the patron to discontinue the
behavior.
● If the behavior continues, library personnel will issue a verbal warning, and notify the patron
that they will be asked to leave for the day if the behavior continues.
● If the behavior continues after the verbal warning, library personnel will ask the patron to leave
the library for the day.
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● If the patron doesn’t comply or if additional support is needed, library personnel will call Campus
Security to intervene.
Serious or Repeated Violations
● In the event of a serious or repeated violation any patron
be subject to disciplinary actions as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
● In the event of a single serious or repeated violation by a community patron, Campus Security and local
law enforcement may be notified and the patron may be trespassed from Walla Walla Community College in alignment with WWCC's Conduct Code.