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R. COPYRIGHT AND FAIR USE POLICY T. FOOD AND DRINK
Copyright is the ownership and control of the intellectual property in original works of It is the policy of Southern Union State Community College that no food or drinks are
authorship. The laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) provide allowed in any of its classrooms, labs, or learning resource centers.
protection to the owner of copyright. This protection is available to both published and un- Information General
published works. Public Law 94-553, section 6 generally gives the owner of copyright the U. CELL PHONES, PAGERS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
exclusive right to, and to authorize others to: reproduce in copies, prepare derivative works, COMMUNICATION DEVICES
distribute copies, perform publicly, and display publicly the copyrighted work. In compli- Cell phones, pagers, or other electronic communication devices must be in the silent or
ance with the Millennium Copyright Act, Head of Library Services has been appointed as off position during all classes and labs.
the College’s agent to receive notification of claimed infringement from a copyright owner.
V. PARKING AND DRIVING REGULATIONS
Copyright law governs any print or non-print reproduction of copyright material. It is illegal Any student who drives a car or other motorized vehicle on any campus, day or night, must
for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by law to the owner of copyright. One major have liability insurance and must secure and display a parking decal. If more than one
limitation on the law, however, is the doctrine of “fair use.” vehicle is driven on campus regularly, each vehicle should have its own decal. Parking
decals are $10.00 and are distributed in the business office. All student parking permits
Whether use of copyrighted materials falls under the “fair use” exception depends on expire at the end of summer term each year.
these four factors: purpose of the use, nature of the work, amount of copying, and effect
of the copying on the potential value of the work. Another limitation can be “compulsory Parking hangtags must be displayed on the rearview mirror. By doing so, the student agrees
license” which permits limited uses of copyrighted works in return for the payment of fees to abide by the following parking regulations:
or royalties.
1. The speed limit is not to exceed 10 mph on any campus.
Faculty, staff, and students of the College must comply with the provisions of the state 2. The registered driver is responsible for his automobile regardless of who is
and federal intellectual property laws such as the Copyright Act. Procedures for obtaining driving.
copyright permissions for course materials have been established and must be followed. 3. Visitor’s Parking Permits are issued to non-student campus guests. Students
Information explaining the Copyright Act as it pertains to copying both course material and experiencing car trouble or other extenuating circumstances that necessitate
material for personal use is available in all campus libraries. bringing an unregistered vehicle on campus may also qualify for a Visitor’s Parking
Permit. A Visitor’s Parking Permit should be obtained immediately upon arriving
S. TOBACCO-FREE: EFFECTIVE FALL 2015 on campus. Permits are available from the Office of the Dean of Students on the
The use of all forms of tobacco products on property owned, leased, rented, in the Wadley and Opelika Campuses and from the Administrative Office on the Valley
possession of, or in any way used by Southern Union is expressly prohibited. “Tobacco Campus.
Products” is defined as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove 4. Vehicles may not be parked in a “no parking” zone.
cigarettes and any other smoking devices that use tobacco such as hookahs or simulate a. Vehicles parked improperly with or without a parking hangtag showing will
the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes. be ticketed and a $25.00 fine will be assessed. Students owing fines will have
all college records placed on hold until fines are paid.
Further, this policy prohibits any advertising, sale, or free sampling of tobacco products b. Vehicles parked improperly can be towed from campus at owner’s
on Southern Union properties. This prohibition includes but is not limited to all areas expense.
indoors and outdoors, buildings and parking lots owned, leased, rented, or otherwise used 5. All users of handicapped parking spaces must validate their parking permit.
by Southern Union. The use of tobacco products is prohibited in all vehicles – private or Information on the validation process is available in the Office of Dean
public vehicles - located on Southern Union properties. of Students.
6. No parking on yellow curbs.
This policy applies to all persons who enter the areas described above, including but not 7. All stop signs must be obeyed.
limited to students, faculty, staff, contractors and subcontractors, spectators, and visitors. 8. Vehicles left on campus overnight must be registered with the Campus Security.
All events hosted by a Southern Union shall be smoke and tobacco-free. 9. No driving and/or parking on the grass, sidewalks, or curbs.
10. Double parking is prohibited.
All Offenses for not following the Smoke-Free and Tobacco-Free Policy will result in 11. Blocking driveways, entrances, and exits to parking areas or buildings is
a $25 ticket. Students owing fines will have all college records placed on hold until fines prohibited.
are paid. 12. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in designated crosswalks.