E-200 Displaying of Materials in Offices and Public Spaces

The College strives to maintain a professional appearance in all public spaces, instructional areas, and private offices.

PERSONALIZATION OF SPACE

Employees are encouraged to make their workstations comfortable and display photographs and personal items that are appropriate for the workplace and free of any references that may be viewed as offensive or discriminatory. Work surfaces, however, should not become cluttered to hinder Employees from performing work duties.

Nothing should be taped, tacked, or otherwise attached to walls or woodwork unless it is a pre-approved posting area. Do not tack or tape anything to fabric-covered office panels' plastic or metal supports.

PRIVATE OFFICES

The College encourages displaying personal effects (e.g., art, photos, plants) in private offices. However, the office must always be neat, clean, and professional.

PUBLIC SPACES (Classrooms, Labs, Corridors, Conference Rooms, Etc.)

Public space is any area in which the public or Students are served. No personal effects are permitted in public places. The Executive Director of Marketing and Communications will coordinate selecting professionally framed artwork and photos that depict and enhance the educational process at the College. Maintenance will be consulted for all installations to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and safety measures.

Tack strips or bulletin boards will be utilized in classrooms to display student work and class projects.

Nothing should be taped, tacked, or otherwise attached to walls or woodwork unless it is a pre-approved posting area.

DISPLAY CASES

The professionalism and cleanliness of display cases are the responsibility of the division or unit to which the cases are assigned. The responsible division or unit is accountable for the upkeep and changing of displays within a reasonable timeframe.

BULLETIN BOARDS

Bulletin boards are located at specified locations on College Premises. They provide an effective method of communication, best practices, safety, and various code compliance requirements. All bulletin boards project a professional technical college image. All items placed on bulletin boards must be approved through the Student Services Division.

FIRE CODE/SAFETY CODES FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Any furnishings, contents, decorations, or treated finishes in buildings and structures must meet the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) code or any applicable state and local requirements. Any material that hangs from the ceiling, i.e., decorations or furnishings of any type, must meet the same fire protection level as the material to which it is attached (Example: A banner hung from the ceiling would need to be coated with a fire retardant or be made of a material that is equal in ceiling’s protection level).  In addition, materials cannot block the path of sprinklers installed within the building.

If Employees wish to hang any furnishings or decorations, such as banners, documentation supporting compliance with the materials contained in the furnishings must be provided to the Facilities Department to obtain approval to hang the item(s). Maintenance will be utilized for all installations to ensure compliance with ADA guidelines and safety measures.