Student Handbook

Alcohol and Drug Violation Sanctions

Possible sanctions for alcohol or drug policy violations are listed below. The level of sanction imposed is at the discretion of the hearing officer or hearing board, based on the incident.

Alcohol and Drugs 

In the Presence of Alcohol - minors or anyone in a building designated as alcohol free
1st Violation: educational initiative, reflection paper, and/or written warning
2nd Violation: Will be treated in same manner as 1st violation for Use/Possession/Contributing
3rd Violation: Will be treated in same manner as 2nd violation for Use/Possession/Contributing

Use/Possession/Contributing - use or possession of alcohol by minors, by anyone in a building or area designated as alcohol free, or providing/purchasing alcohol for a minor
1st Violation: disciplinary probation, community service, parental notification, counselor intervention, alcohol education class, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper
2nd Violation: deferred suspension, community service, parental notification, counselor intervention, alcohol education class, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper
3rd Violation: suspension (from housing and/or University), parental notification, counselor intervention, alcohol assessment, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper
4th Violation: suspension from housing and/or University, upon return to campus housing and/or University, counselor intervention, alcohol assessment, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper

Drugs
1st Violation: Community Standards Probation or Deferred suspension, community service, counselor assessment, parental notification, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper

2nd Violation: Suspension, parental notification, drug assessment, community service, counselor assessment, parental notification, educational initiative, and/or reflection paper