Inclement Weather Policy
Continuing Education
Traffic and Parking Regulations
Smoking Policy
Drug & Alcohol Policy
Communicable Disease Policy
Crime on Campus
Visitors

Continuing Education At MCC

From personal enrichment to job skills, MCC’s Continuing Education Department offers a wide variety of classes for both young and old alike. Popular offerings include computer classes, art, cooking and occupational extension courses. Continuing Education classes do not award college credit, but they can be used to satisfy licensing requirements or continuing education requirements. For more information or to see a listing of current class offerings, visit the Continuing Education section of the MCC Website here or call ext 219 at the Main Campus, (828) 765-7351 or 1-800-4-MAYLAND.

Traffic and Parking Regulations

In this section:

• General Information
• Registering A Vehicle
• General Traffic Rules
• Fines
• Appealing A Traffic Citation

General Information

Access MCC Campus maps here.

While operating a vehicle on campus, you are responsible for being aware of authorized speeds and traffic and parking regulations. The access road from Highway 19-E to the parking lots is under jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation. Posted maximum speeds are enforced by the North Carolina Highway Patrol and local sheriff’s departments. All provisions of Chapter 20 of the North Carolina General Statutes that relate to highways and motor vehicles apply to the streets, roads, alleys, driveways and parking areas on the campuses of Mayland. A pedestrian in a crosswalk has the right-of-way.

If you violate any of the provisions of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes on the Mayland campuses, you will, upon conviction, be punished as provided by Chapter 20 of the General Statutes.

Registering A Vehicle

1. Vehicles may be registered in the Bookstore between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday. All faculty, staff and students parking a vehicle anywhere on campus must register the vehicle and display a valid MCC parking permit on the vehicle.
   
   
2. To leave a vehicle on campus overnight, you must inform one of the security officers before leaving the campus.
   
   
3. All permits expire August 30 of each year unless otherwise stated.
   
   
4. Visitors must register their vehicles in one of the college’s vehicle log books located at the main entrance of Gwaltney Hall or the Samuel L. Phillips Center for Business and Technology.
   
   
5. Parking spaces on campus are limited; therefore, vehicle registration and issuance of a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space. It does, however, allow parking in designated areas of the campus subject to availability.

General Traffic Rules

1. MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed allowed on the campus is 20 miles per hour. You are strongly urged to use caution when driving on the campus, especially near the Child Development Center.
   
   
2. SPECIAL PARKING AREAS: Only authorized vehicles are allowed in specially designated spaces, including:
   1. HANDICAPPED
   2. LOADING ZONE
   3. VISITOR
   4. SPECIAL (President, SGA President, Student of the Month, PTK and SGA Raffle Spaces)
      
      
3. PARKING TICKETS: MCC parking tickets are issued for:
   1. Failure to register vehicle
   2. Improperly registering a vehicle.
   3. Not displaying a vehicle registration permit.
   4. Improperly displaying a vehicle registration permit.
   5. Unauthorized parking in a handicapped, visitor, or other designated space.
   6. Parking in a no-parking area including driveways, fire lane, access roads or loading zones.
   7. Parking across lines of parking spaces.
   8. Parking on grass, sidewalk, or in a manner that impedes normal traffic flow or disruption of normal college activities.
   9. Failure to abide by traffic signs posted at the college.
      
      
4. THEFT/DAMAGE: MCC assumes no liability for theft or damage to vehicles or their contents while parked within the property of Mayland Community College. You are responsible for locking and securing your car.

Fines

The fine per violation is $5. Fines may be paid in the Business Office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Payments may also be mailed to MCC Business Office, Post Office Box 547, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777. You must pay all fines before your registration will be processed. You cannot receive or send a transcript of your grades if you owe fines.

Appealing A Traffic Citation

Follow these steps to appeal a traffic citation:

1. You must make the appeal in writing to the Vice-President of Student Development within seven (7) days of the citation. The Vice-President must respond to the appeal in writing within seven (7) working days.
   
   
2. If you do not agree with the decision of the Vice-President of Student Development, you may appeal to the Vice-President of Administrative Services in writing within seven (7) days of the Vice-President of Student Development’s decision. The Vice-President of Administrative Services must respond to the appeal in writing within seven (7) working days.
   
   
3. If you do not agree with the decision of the Vice-President of Administration, you may then appeal in writing to the President. The President will act on the appeal within 30 days, and his/her decision will be final.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited in MCC buildings and motor vehicles in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes 143-64 and 143-601(a). Smoking is allowed in the following locations: the loading dock area near the Student Commons, the breezeway area outside the Bookstore in the Phillips Center, outside the entrance to the cosmetology area near the flagpole and the outdoor courtyard area on the ground floor level of the Phillips Center. You can access campus maps here.

Drug & Alcohol Policy

MCC has a very specific policy on alcohol and drug use on campus.

I. Drug-Free Campus

The use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances (except under prescription by a licensed physician) on the property of MCC is prohibited.

A. Purpose

This policy is created to comply with the Drug-Free School and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690), to prevent the illicit use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol by students, faculty and staff, and to set forth standards to provide a community setting that is safe, healthy and productive for students, faculty and staff of MCC.

B. Regulation

1. Unlawful possession, use, production, distribution, or sale of alcohol or controlled substances by any student, faculty or staff member is prohibited on College property or as part of College activities.
   
   
2. The College reserves the right to require an individual to undergo a medical examination by a physician or health professional chosen by the College whenever there is a question of the individual’s fitness to attend classes and/or work, or where there is a reasonable basis for concern that an individual’s condition could pose health or safety hazards for other persons.
   
   
3. It is a condition of employment that each employee of the College abides by the terms of this policy.
   
   
4. Any student, faculty or staff member violating this policy will be subject to appropriate College disciplinary procedures, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment.
   
   
5. Violation of this policy may also lead to referral for prosecution to the appropriate local, state and/or federal authorities. Faculty or staff who are convicted of any criminal alcohol or drug statute violation occurring in the workplace must notify the Personnel Services Office within five (5) calendar days of the conviction if they are employed by the College at the time of the conviction.

C. Awareness Program

The College maintains a drug-free awareness program, utilizing available media and human resources to inform students and employees of:

1. Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use or distribution of controlled substances and alcohol by students or employees on its property or as part of its activities;
   
   
2. A description of the applicable legal sanctions under local, state or federal law for the unlawful possession, use or distribution of controlled substances or alcohol;
   
   
3. A description of the health risks associated with the use of controlled substances and the abuse of alcohol;
   
   
4. A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation or re-entry programs that are available;
   
   
5. A clear statement that the institution will impose sanctions on students or employees consistent with applicable laws, and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution for violations of the standards of conduct contained in this policy.

D. Distribution

The College shall publish a copy of this policy in the College Catalog and Student Handbook annually.

II. Definitions

The following definitions shall apply throughout this policy:

1. “Alcohol” means any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage, fortified wine, or other intoxicating liquor, and as further defined by the State Alcoholic Beverage Code.
   
   
2. “Controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precurso included in Schedules I through VI of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. Section 812), as defined by regulation at 21 CFR 1300.11 through 1300.16, and as further defined by the North Carolina General Statutes in NCGS 90-89 through 90-94, as amended from time to time.
   
   
3. “Conviction” means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or
   imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of state or federal criminal alcohol or drug statutes. involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, use or possession of alcohol or any controlled substance.
   
   
4. “Drug” means a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treat ment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals, or substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals.

Communicable Disease Policy

The College is committed to ensuring, as far as possible, that employees and students enjoy safe and healthful work and/or study conditions. Refer to the MCC Catalog here for more information on this policy.

Crime on Campus

In this section:

• Reporting Crime

You can access statistics on crime at MCC here.

MCC is a small, tight-knit body of students and employees where crime is a rarity, but it occasionally takes place. If you see criminal activity on campus, report it to a MCC employee who will help you in contacting the proper authorities.

Reporting Crime

You should report any violations of the Student Code of Conduct, including acts of threat, coercion, intimidation, sexual harassment, theft, vandalism and acts of violence, possession of weapons, assault, sale, possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol and any actions that endanger the safety of others either by words, gestures or symbols. Please report any concerns you may have to the Vice-President of Student Development or to the Security Officer on duty at the Main Campus.

Visitors

Consult the MCC Catalog for information on visitors here.

Children and guests are not allowed to attend any MCC class, lab or shop. Children under the age of 12 may not be left unattended in common areas anywhere on campus. MCC has the Phillips-Gwaltney Child Development Center which is specifically designed for the needs of students and their children. Children can be enrolled in the Summer and After-School Care programs. Call the PGCDC ((828) 765-1401) for more information.

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