Abandoned Student Tools Procedure

Upon observation by SPSCC staff and/or faculty members in a professional-technical program that a student has abandoned their tools/toolbox in a shop or classroom after the student leaves the program, the staff/faculty member(s) will communicate with the division administrative assistant. Then, the division administrative assistant will attempt to contact the student/tool owner as follows: 

1. First an email will be sent to the student requesting that the tools/toolbox be collected during business hours from a SPSCC representative at the earliest convenience.
2. After 30 days from the original email sent to the student, if the tools/toolbox remain unclaimed, the division administrative assistant will send a letter (on college letterhead) to the student’s last known address to request that the tools/toolbox be collected during business hours at a scheduled time.
3. After two quarters have elapsed since the letter was sent to the student and the tools/toolbox remain unclaimed, the tools/toolbox will be defined as “abandoned” and thus the tools/toolbox will become the property of SPSCC.
   1. The College assumes no liability for the loss or damage of students’ personal property if property has been abandoned.
   2. After ownership has transferred to SPSCC, the college will assess a nominal sale price on the set of tools/toolbox, if available, based on the tiers of $25, $50, $75, or $100 depending on the market value of the tools/toolboxes.
   3. Designated college personnel will then work to offer the tools/toolbox for sale to relevant professional-technical students in need. Only professional-technical students who meet all the following criteria will be eligible to purchase an abandoned set of tools/toolbox (if available):
      1. successfully completed 60 credits towards degree completion;
      2. vocalized economic/financial need for assistance purchasing tools to secure relevant employment; and
      3. actively seeking employment in the relevant professional-technical industry.
   4. Proceeds will be returned to the relevant SPSCC program/department and/or the SPSCC Foundation to support students/student needs.