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2016-2017 Denver Seminary West Texas Extension Student Handbook 36 NCO may also include other specific protective measures. While the NCO is not court-issued, violation of an NCO is subject to disciplinary measures by the Seminary that may include suspension or dismissal. Law enforcement may also be called. Additionally, a student may seek a legal order of protection from the court if he or she chooses to do so. Interim Suspension In cases where the safety or wellbeing of Denver Seminary faculty, staff, students, or their families is determined to be potentially at-risk due to the actions of a student, the Seminary may initiate an immediate interim suspension. A student who is interim suspended must leave the grounds of First Baptist Glen Arden within the time period mandated. He/she may not return to campus grounds except for attending a scheduled disciplinary meeting (accompanied by appropriate campus personnel) or by advanced permission given by the Site Director or designee. Drug and Alcohol Policy See Guidelines for a Christian Lifestyle Weapons and Explosives Policy Denver Seminary strictly prohibits the possession, storage, and use of all weapons or explosives on campus property including, but not limited to, firearms, ammunition, pellet guns, air guns, paintball guns, stun guns/tasers, smoke devices, bows/arrows, large knives, swords, bludgeons, explosives, and fireworks. It is a violation of the Seminary's policy to possess or store any of the above items in classrooms, campus residences, vehicles parked on campus property or at Seminary sponsored activities, even if the bearer possesses a valid concealed weapons permit. However, certified law enforcement personnel may carry their department issued handgun on campus if required by their responsibilities as a law enforcement officer. The possession of non-lethal self-defense instruments (e.g. OC gas or pepper spray) is permitted; however, the reckless use of such devices may be considered a violation of this policy. Additionally, verbal or written threats by seminary community members indicating that they have a prohibited weapon or explosive will be taken as and responded to as an actual threat, whether or not evidence of said weapon or explosive exists. Gender Roles and Ministry Training in an Educational Setting Denver Seminary is committed to training both men and women for all forms of Christian ministry. All who meet our admissions requirements and agree to a common, evangelical confession of faith as reflected in the National Association of Evangelicals Statement of Faith are welcome to any degree program and are supported by the Seminary in their pursuit of any ministry vocation. This commitment does not represent a theological stance on the relationship of gender to ministry.