In an Oregon Court of Appeals case (2011), three judges concluded that Oregon public colleges and universities no longer have authority to ban weapons on the physical grounds of a campus. Each school does however, have discretion as to whether to permit concealed handguns inside buildings, dormitories, event centers, and classrooms. Private colleges and universities may still prohibit weapons throughout the entire campus including grounds. [People who enter business relationships with state universities must agree not to carry guns on campus property. Those include students, employees, contractors, people buying tickets to university events or people renting university property.]
On March, 2, 2012, the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission, FKA (the Oregon Higher Education Board) voted unanimously to ban weapons in all seven state colleges and universities, except for active duty military personnel and law enforcement, or some schools with special written permission.
As of October 1, 2016, please click the link next the school to learn their weapons’ policy.
See below:
| Two Year Colleges | Link to Handbook | |
| Blue Mountain Community College |
Faculty : http://www.bluecc.edu/home/showdocument?id=6323 Students: http://www.bluecc.edu/home/showdocument?id=2586 |
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| Central Oregon Community College |
http://www.cocc.edu/public-safety/faq/
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| Chemeketa Community College | http://www.chemeketa.edu/aboutchemeketa/parkingandsafety/policieslaws/weapons.html | |
| Clackamas Community College | https://www.clackamas.edu/client/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4295001030https://www.clackamas.edu/uploadedFiles/Internal/Human_Resources/Bargaining_Agreements_and_Handbooks/Content/EmplHBNew3-16-2015.pdf | |
| Clatsop Community College | https://www.clatsopcc.edu/sites/default/files/file/policies/3_235%20Weapons(2).pdf | |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | https://www.cgcc.edu/policies/30a-student-rights-responsibilities-and-conduct http://www.cgcc.edu/sites/cgcc.us/files/board-of-education/Policies/AR%20070.019.000%20Workplace%20Violence%20051215.pdf |
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| Klamath Community College | https://www.klamathcc.edu/Students/Code-of-Conduct | |
| Lane Community College | https://www.lanecc.edu/copps/student-code-conduct https://www.klamathcc.edu/getmedia/5ab1f7e5-306d-4c53-ad36-7e2fd8870b5b/StudentHandbook.pdf; |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | http://po.linnbenton.edu/bpsandars/AR%201025-01%20Prevention%20of%20Workplace%20Violence.pdf https://www.linnbenton.edu/current-students/administration-information/policies/students-rights-responsibilities-and-conduct |
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| Mt. Hood Community College | http://www.mhcc.edu/AR-5040-C/ | |
| Oregon Coast Community College | http://www.oregoncoastcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Catalog_100515b.pdf http://www.oregoncoastcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/OCCC_Student_Handbook_15_16b.pdf |
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| Portland Community College | http://www.pcc.edu/about/public-safety/policies.html | |
| Rogue Community College | http://web.roguecc.edu/sites/web.roguecc.edu/files/Sites/GIAP/pdf/Firearms%20Enforcement%20AP-015(a).pdf http://web.roguecc.edu/sites/web.roguecc.edu/files/Sites/GIAP/pdf/Student%20Rights%2C%20Freedoms%20AP-003.pdf | |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | https://mylakerlink.socc.edu/ICS/icsfs/possession-of-firearms-destructive-devices-weapons.pdf?target=bb9cba49-eab0-4792-8f37-a8d0c6053fd3 http://www.socc.edu/images/accreditation/pgs/bmdoc/ex-employee-conduct.pdf http://www.socc.edu/images/studentlife/swocc-hb.pdf |
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| Tillamook Bay Community College | No information available | |
| Treasure Valley Community College | http://www.tvcc.cc/media/documents/residence_life/residence_life%20_handbook.pdf#search=weapons https://www.tvcc.cc/media/documents/about/srfr_081914_approved.pdf |
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| Umpqua Community College | https://www.umpqua.edu/resources-and-services/academic/student-code-of-conduct http://www.umpqua.edu/community-workforce-training/185-about-ucc/offices-administration/400-safety-security-info http://www.umpqua.edu/88-resources-and-services?start=1 |
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| 4 Year Colleges | Handbook | |
| Eastern Oregon University | https://www.eou.edu/council/files/2013/02/fac-staff-CampusWeaponsPolicy.pdf https://www.eou.edu/council/files/2013/02/OUS-Fiream-Policy-1.pdf |
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| Oregon Institute of Technology | http://www.oit.edu/faculty-staff/campus-safety/other-services/firearms | |
| Oregon State University | http://hr.oregonstate.edu/manual/weapons-and-destructive-devices http://fa.oregonstate.edu/gen-manual/weapons-and-destructive-devices-rules http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/research/section-2-%E2%80%93-general-safety-rules/chapter-13-firearms-weapons-destructive-devices |
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| Portland State University | https://www.pdx.edu/cpso/firearm-policy | |
| Southern Oregon University | https://inside.sou.edu/assets/policies/docs/drug-alcohol-weapons.pdf | |
| University of Oregon | http://police.uoregon.edu/weapons-policy | |
| Western Oregon University | www.wou.edu/ucs/php/getpolicy.php?pid=432 |
Disclaimer: Policies are subject to change at any time, both during and between school years. In addition, individual school policies commonly include more details than can be succinctly captured by ArmedCampuses.org. Each school should be consulted for its most accurate, up-to-date policy.
