There are no rules and regulations in place for public displays of affection (PDA) in the student code of conduct, according to the Board Policy 5500.

The student code of conduct focuses on “academic honesty” and “maintaining an optimal learning environment.”

There are two misconduct policies listed in the school’s code of conduct that PDA might fall under.

Disruptive behavior, inappropriate conduct and expression is the first one, and the other is harassment and threatening/violent behavior.

“Engaging in expression which is obscene; libelous or slanderous; while attending any college-sponsored event,” according to the student code of conduct this is one misconduct policy.

This policy isn’t specific to PDA.

According to the student code of conduct, EC wants to have an optimal learning environment, and that means the entire campus and not just in the classrooms.

It is unclear what the line between acceptable and non-acceptable is, considering it is a public campus.

“I think kissing and holding hands is OK,” Maria Rozsa, 20, sociology major said. “But if they have their hands all over each other, nobody wants to see that.”