Alcohol and Other Drugs Point System Policy
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ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS POINT SYSTEM POLICY The Alcohol and Drug Points System Policy provides more clarity of how the University will respond to alcohol and drug violations. Once a determination has been made that a student violated the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy (through an appropriate disciplinary process as described under Student Conduct Program or Residence Hall Policies in the Student Handbook), the corresponding number of points and other required sanctions will be assigned. Students with questions about the points assigned to them should consult with the office that assigned the points (Office of Student Conduct in Ely 103 or the Office of Residence Life and Housing in Ely 132). Students with general questions about the Alcohol and Other Drugs Points System Policy should contact the Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (ADS) in Ely 103. Please consult with the online Student Handbook at http://sa.gallaudet.edu for the most current policy. The chart below is a general representation and is not all-inclusive; please refer to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policies outlined on pages 36-41. The Office of Student Conduct (OSC), Office of Residence Life and Housing, and/or the Office of Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (ADS) have the right to make determinations as to the point value and sanction of any violation of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policies. Point Item# Value Violation Fine Most Likely Sanctions Underage student present in a location where the alcohol policy is being violated who has a BAC of .00 following a voluntary test. Students may choose to take a voluntary A 0 breathalyzer test or an alcohol test strip as a way to verify that no alcohol was consumed. Otherwise, all available information from observation(s) and investigation(s) by University official(s) will determine whether a violation occurred. Good Samaritan: Underage student who has B 0 consumed alcohol who seeks assistance for another in need of emergency care. The use of alcoholic beverage First violation will result in cans/bottles/containers as decoration in dry a warning issued. Repeated C 0/1* $100.00* residence halls or a room occupied entirely by violations will result in a underage students. fine and one point assessed. Repeated violations may Consumption/possession of alcohol by an $100.00/ lead to overnight guest D 0/1* underage guest of a student. $200.00* privileges being revoked for a specific period of time. Repeated violations may Use, possession and/or aroma of marijuana or $150.00/ lead to overnight guest E 0/2* synthetic marijuana, or possession of drug $300.00* privileges being revoked for paraphernalia by a guest of a student. a specific period of time. 42 Point Item# Value Violation Fine Most Likely Sanctions Health and Safety Emergency Consideration: a student who engages in illegal drug use and/or 1. Educational program drinking practices or activities that seriously (online alcohol and/or drug (e.g. transported course or module) and/or F 1 to the hospital for alcohol consumption or drug alcohol/drug assessment. use), who seeks help for self or contacts a 2. Parental Notification. University staff or friend(s) to seek help for 3. Coach Notification. him/her. One time opportunity. Warning for first offense; Consumption/possession of alcohol by a student $100.00 fine for second G 1 who is 21+ in any areas designated as alcohol-free $100.00* offense. Referral to OSC (dry floor and/or dry residence hall). for three or more violations. For underage students violation of #I as well; sanctions applicable. For overage students fine. Possession of an open container of alcohol, $100.00/ H 1 regardless of age, in any public location or in any Hosts case by case review $200.00* location not designated for alcohol consumption. may include other sanctions such as a prohibition from hosting social events involving alcohol at your place of residence for a specified period of time. 1. Educational program (online alcohol course or module) and/or $100.00/ alcohol/drug assessment. I 2 Underage consumption/possession of alcohol. $200.00* 2. Parental Notification. 3. Coach Notification. 4. Loss of Housing Priority Points. 1. Educational program (online alcohol course or module), anger For students 21+ - public drunkenness (defined as management assessment seriously impaired behavior that does not require J 2 and/or online module, hospitalization) and/or engaging in alcohol-related and/or alcohol/drug disruptive behavior. assessment. 2. Loss of Housing Priority Points. For students 21+ - providing alcohol to an $100.00/ K 3 underage person (for hosting a party with $200.00* underage students present, please see L). 43 Point Item# Value Violation Fine Most Likely Sanctions 1. Educational program (online alcohol course or module) and/or alcohol/drug assessment. 2. Case by case review may Hosting (in your place of residence) a social event include other sanctions such with alcohol which involves disruptive behavior, $100.00/ as a prohibition from L 3 underage drinking, alcohol $200.00* hosting social events possession/consumption in public areas, and/or involving alcohol at your other violations of University policy. place of residence for a specified period of time. 3. Parental Notification. 4. Loss of Housing Priority Points. 1. Educational program (online drug course or module) and/or Use, possession and/or aroma of marijuana or $150.00/ alcohol/drug assessment. M 4 synthetic marijuana or possession of drug $300.00* 2. Parental Notification. paraphernalia. 3. Coach Notification. 4. Loss of Housing Priority Points. 1. Parental Notification. 2. Coach/Academic Advisor Notification. 3. Educational program (online drug course or module) and/or Use or possession of illegal drugs other than alcohol/drug assessment. $150.00 to N 5 marijuana and/or abuse of prescription drugs, 4. RH Access Restrictions. $300.00 household products, or other chemicals. 5. Disciplinary Probation (exclusion from participation in privileged and/or extracurricular activities). 6. Loss of Housing Priority Points. 1. Parental Notification. 2. Coach/Academic Advisor Notification. Possession of a large common source of alcohol 3. Educational program (e.g. keg or barrel, punch with alcohol, etc.), $150.00/ (online alcohol course or O 5 regardless of age on University premises or $300.00* module) and/or University managed properties. alcohol/drug assessment. 4. Case by case review which may include other sanctions. 44 Point Item# Value Violation Fine Most Likely Sanctions 1. Possible loss of on-campus driving privileges. 2. Parental Notification. 3. Coach/Academic Advisor Notification. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or $100.00 4. Educational program P 6 illegal drugs on University premises or University to (online alcohol and/or drug managed properties. $300.00 course or module) and/or alcohol/drug assessment. 5. Fine according to the nature of the violation listed above during the operation of a vehicle. Selling/distributing illegal drugs including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, Q 10 University suspension. stimulants, sedatives, ecstasy, opiates, inhalants, and/or prescription drugs. * Repeated violation(s) * Repeated violation(s) Additional Item# Points Violation Most Likely Sanctions For First Year Students: Loss of privilege to AA 0 Two alcohol violations, one drug violation, or any participate in the First Year serious violation(s) as determined by OSC. Study Tour. 1. Restitution for the total cost of damage. BB 2 Damaging University property or the property of another. 2. Loss of Housing Priority Points. Failure to cooperate with a University staff and/or law CC 2 enforcement officer. Disruptive public behavior (e.g. excessive public noise, Loss of Housing Priority DD 2 public drunkenness, screaming/cursing in public, or other Points. forms of disorderly conduct. Hosting a party that involves alcohol and drinking games Loss of Housing Priority EE 2 such as beer pong, flip cup, beer bong, etc. Points. 1. Parental Notification. 2. Coach/Academic Advisor Notification. 3. Educational program related to alcohol/drugs may include required classes, research papers, and/or other Engaging in drinking practices and/or drug use to the related sanctions. extent which one has passed out, vomited, injured 4. Mandatory alcohol/drug FF 4 themselves, or required University and/or medical assessment. assistance, when the student does not seek help for 5. Disciplinary probation themselves. (exclusion from participation in privileged and/or extracurricular activities). 6. Fine according to the nature of the violation listed above. 7. Loss of Housing Priority Points. 45 Accumulation of 6 or more points: The most likely sanctions for students who have accumulated six or more points will include, in addition to the sanctions listed above, mandatory alcohol/drug assessment; disciplinary probation (exclusion from participation in privileged and/or extracurricular activities; residence hall space reassignment for a designated length of time as determined by OSC, with residence hall access restrictions; prohibition from living off-campus (current on-campus residents); prohibition from hosting social events involving alcohol in your place of residence (current off-campus residents); and University suspension with or without conditions for readmission. Fines: Fines are penalty assessments issued for the violation(s). In most instances repeated violations will result in the doubling of the fine. Fines are not eliminated for multiple violations in one incident. Parental Notification Regarding Alcohol and Other Drug Violations: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford exceptions permitting colleges and universities to disclose notification regarding alcohol and other drug violations is intended to develop a partnership with parents/guardians as a way of addressing student high-risk behaviors in order to enhance campus safety, student health and academic success, and to provide notification in instances involving the health and safety of students and our campus community. Exceptions that may preclude parental status of a parent/guardian, or violations that are considered less serious (e.g.