IV. Campus Disciplinary Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol and Illegal Substance Policies

A student involved in violations of college standards of conduct will be required (unless expelled from the college) to participate in an education and assessment process as a condition of continued association with the institution. The following sanctions are presented as guidelines, indicating the range and progression of sanctions–from educational programs through expulsion. These sanctions are applied on a case by case basis, depending on the specific nature of the alcohol and drug violation. Each student’s case is evaluated in terms of that student’s level of risk posed (health or danger to self and others) by his or her substance abuse.

  • For violations involving alcohol, sanctions might include:
    • three-hour education seminar.
    • counseling and assessment
    • campus disciplinary probation
    • extended probation with counseling
    • suspension
    • expulsion
  • For violations involving the possession or use of drugs, sanctions might include:
    • disciplinary probation and referral to assessment/treatment
    • suspension
    • expulsion
  • For violations involving the sale of drugs, sanctions might include:
    • suspension
    • expulsion