PASSHE CONFERENCE

West Chester University is not responsible for any lost or stolen property. It is recommended not to leave any personal effects out in the open. 

For items lost in university buildings, visit the building administrator to check for those items. If you have no luck, or have lost something outside, contact Public Safety at 610-436-3311; someone may have turned in the lost item. Note: Found items cannot be mailed, it is the owner’s responsibility to pick up their property. 

West Chester University is committed to providing leadership in extending equal opportunities to all individuals and prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision making regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Americans with Disabilities and ADA Amendments Act, The Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. 

Fire safety equipment is essential in case of an emergency; therefore, any tampering with fire hoses, fire extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors, sprinkler systems, or fire alarms is strictly forbidden. Violation of this rule may lead to removal from the University property, severe fines and prosecution under appropriate criminal laws. Setting fires and using explosive devices are also expressly prohibited. Participants should be especially careful that cigarette butts and hot ashes are not placed in wastebaskets.  In the event of a fire alarm in the building, it is required that all participants evacuate via the nearest exit and stand 50 feet away. For more information on Fire Safety, click here.

No alcohol shall be used or possessed in residential facilities. Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted on campus without the prior written approval of the President of the University. Other federal and state laws forbid the possession, use, sale, or distribution of controlled drugs. 

Tobacco use is permitted in any exterior open area which is not within (or closer than) twenty feet from the nearest facility entrance, and which does not detract from or interfere with normal University business. Cigarette receptacles (or ashtrays) will be placed at the permitted locations for using tobacco outside of the University’s entrances to buildings, no closer than twenty feet of a primary building entrance. Anyone smoking on campus will be in violation of state laws and will be prosecuted accordingly. 

With the exception of service animals, animals may not enter any: (a) campus building, facility, or University vehicle, including all office, residence, and educational buildings; (b) enclosed or delineated outdoor athletic or recreational facility; or (c) officially reserved or scheduled outdoor events on campus.