RSCC Policies & Guidelines
Roane State Community College
Policy Number: GA-21-04
Subject: Food and Drink in Classrooms
The food and drink policy pertains to all persons using classroom space at Roane State.
- All general classrooms (excluding those with carpet) will be open for food and drink. Exceptions for carpeted rooms may be made by academic deans and/or site directors or academic deans in the event a campus does not have a site director. for classes lasting longer than two hours.
- Individual faculty may establish a "no food and drink" policy for their class periods.
- Decisions on whether to allow food and drink in all labs (science, computer, healthcare, etc.) require consensus among faculty using labs each term, providing that universally accepted safety regulations such as those of OSHA, etc., are followed.
Revision History: 02/27/1991; 07/01/1995, 06/18/2007
Revision Date Effective: 04/04/2023
Revision Approval By: Christopher L. Whaley, President
Original Date Effective: 11/20/1990
Original Approval By: Sherry L. Hoppe, President
Office Responsible: Vice President Student Learning
Reviewed: 02/15/2023
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