Weapons or Explosives Policy

Students are prohibited from possessing or storing weapons and/or explosives on campus. Additionally, Illinois law prohibits the possession or discharge of fireworks.
Examples of prohibited weapons or explosives includes but is not limited to:

• Firearms or replicas thereof (replicas include any device made to mimic the appearance of a firearm, regardless of its intended use or composition);
• Explosives and/or explosive devices;
• Weapons or devices that injure or potential could injure another person or property, such as water balloon launchers and num-chuks;
• Pellet guns, air-soft guns, orbi guns, B-B guns, and paintball guns (however, colorful Nerf guns that shoot foam bullets are allowed);
• Fireworks;
• Flammable chemicals and/or fuels;
• Bows and arrows;
• Swords; and
• Knives with blades longer than three inches (including folding pocketknives), except for knives intended for kitchen use.
  College personnel will confiscate the items if discovered and reserve the right to not return them.

Alleged violations of the Weapons or Explosives Policy will be addressed through the Student Conduct Policy. Students in possession of fireworks will receive a $250 fine. Students who have discharged fireworks will be fined $500 in addition to disciplinary action.