Weapons on College & Premises

On-Site Possession

Mount Carmel (Health System and College of Nursing) prohibits any person from carrying a firearm or other deadly weapon onto the premises of any Mount Carmel property. No person shall knowingly possess, have under the person’s control, convey, or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous explosive onto these premises.

College students, faculty, and staff members are prohibited from carrying firearms or other dangerous weapons while functioning in any College-related role, regardless of location, unless specifically permitted as part of an official College program or experience (such as ROTC, etc.).

Law Enforcement and Safety & Security Exemption  

Active law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement officers entering the property while on duty or off-duty are exempt from this policy as long as they are not students. Off-duty officers are required to have appropriate law enforcement credentials.

Designated and authorized Mount Carmel Safety & Security colleagues are permitted to carry firearms in the performance of their duties. The Safety & Security Manager maintains a list of authorized carriers.

Definitions and Notes

Mount Carmel premises: All Mount Carmel owned or operated facilities, buildings, vehicles, and posted parking lots, garages and campus grounds.

Deadly Weapon or Dangerous Explosives:

• Firearms: including BB guns, air rifles as well as traditional guns.

• Weapons: all articles designed to or intended to be used to cause serious physical injury or harm such as but not limited to knives, straight edge razors, and similar items, which can cause injury.

• Explosives: any devices or chemicals capable of rapid ignition including fireworks.

Although Ohio law enables the open carry of handguns anywhere in the State, all individuals are prohibited from carrying handguns or deadly weapons into Mount Carmel owned and operated facilities, buildings and vehicles except as noted above.

Those in possession of a handgun must secure their handguns or deadly weapons in a locked vehicle before entering Mount Carmel facilities.

Violations of this policy can result in sanctions up to and including removal from premises, dismissal from programs and the College (for students), and for employees, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.