Student Handbook 2021-2022

Fireworks Weapons and Noxious Materials

  • Possession or keeping of a weapon on campus, including in any vehicle, is prohibited. Weapons include, but are not limited to:

    • Firearms (such as handguns and rifles)

    • BB guns

    • Pellet guns

    • Air guns

    • Springguns

    • Blade based weapons

    • Other instrument or weapons in which the propelling force is a spring, air, piston or CO2 cartridge or other similar devices, antique and ornamental weaponry, and bow and arrows

  • Possession or keeping of any blade-based weapon on campus is prohibited. Blade-based weapons include, but are not limited to:

    • Razor knives

    • Manual and automatic folding knives

    • Fixed or forged hunting, fighting, throwing or survival knives

    • Any double-edged blade, including daggers and swords 

  • Possession or keeping of a dangerous instrument or deadly substance (such as potassium cyanide) is prohibited, except for kitchen utensils (used specifically in an apartment kitchen or kitchenette in a residence hall or common area lounge). Dangerous instruments include, but are not limited to:

    • Explosives

    • Explosive devices

    • Knives

    • Blackjacks

    • Chuka Sticks

  • Use of any weapon, dangerous instrument, deadly substance, or any other object with intent to harm or in a manner that carelessly, recklessly or intentionally harms another person is prohibited.

  • Possession or use of fireworks, firecrackers, etc., is prohibited. 

  • Possession or use of noxious materials, not exempted under New York state law, is prohibited. Under New York state law, the only substance permitted as a self-defense spray is oleoresin capsicum, also known as pepper spray. Oleoresin capsicum may not be possessed by a person having been convicted of a felony or under the age of 18 years.