• A. ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS
• B. CANNABIS & OTHER DRUG POLICY VIOLATIONS
• C. OCCUPANCY LIMIT VIOLATIONS
• D. FIRE SAFETY VIOLATIONS

The information below is intended to provide broad recommendations for common violations of the Code of Conduct.  Factors considered in deciding sanctions include past disciplinary record of the student, the nature of the offense, and severity of any damage, injury, or harm resulting from it as perceived by the victim and/or appropriate College officials. The (ab)use of alcohol and or other drugs shall be considered an aggravating rather than a mitigating factor.  Refer to the Student Code of Conduct (Section O: Sanctions) within the Student Handbook for descriptions of common sanctions.

A. ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

Distribution and/or the sale of alcohol to underage persons will be viewed as an aggravating factor in sanctioning.

Empty Alcohol Containers (including Display and Paraphernalia)

The presence of empty alcohol containers in a living unit, use of empty alcohol containers in a decorative manner or the presence of alcohol paraphernalia is prohibited in housing areas where alcohol is not permitted.

1st violation –  Official Written Warning
2nd violation – $50 fine
Subsequent violations for  Empty Alcohol Containers (including Display and Paraphernalia),  will be subjected to the sanctions for Possession and/or Consumption of Alcohol.

Possession and/or Consumption of Alcohol

1st violation – one of the following will be issued:

$100 fine and completion of an online education program.  

This will be issued  when a student is present where an alcohol violation is taking place, even if not actually in possession of or consuming alcoholic beverages at the time of the incident.

-OR-

$200 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (online or in-person) and possible Parental Notification.

2nd violation – $400 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Probation, possible Parental Notification and possible Suspension of Activities Privileges.

3rd violation – $800 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Disciplinary Probation, Suspension of Activities Privileges, possible Suspension of Residence Privileges, possible Parental Notification and possible Suspension from the College.

4th violation – possible Suspension of Residence Privileges or possible Suspension from the College and possible Parental Notification.

Consumption of Alcohol: Intoxicated Students (Transported to the Hospital)

1st violation – $200 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Probation, possible Parental Notification and possible Suspension of Activities Privileges.

2nd violation – $400 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Suspension of Activities Privileges, Disciplinary Probation, Suspension of Residence Privileges, possible Parental Notification and possible Suspension from the College.

3rd violation – Suspension or Expulsion from the College.

Sanctions for Hosting a Gathering with Alcohol

1st violation – $500 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Suspension of Residence Privileges, possible Parental Notification and possible Suspension of Activities Privileges.

2nd violation – $1,000 fine, participation in an alcohol education program (in-person), Suspension of Activities Privileges, Suspension of Residence Privileges (permanent), possible suspension from the College and possible Parental Notification.

Below are some conditions that the college regards as an inappropriate social gathering. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list:

• Underage consumption/possession of alcohol is taking place;
• Underage persons are present;
• Inappropriate alcohol (kegs and beer balls) is present;
• Number of persons presents exceeds Occupancy Limit for Residence Units Policy managing a guest list and/or collecting money for entry to the gathering is taking place or has taken place; 
• A noise violation is taking place or has taken place;
• Disorderly/inappropriate behavior of persons is taking place either inside and/or outside of the living unit;
• Alcohol is transported/possessed/consumed within designated Alcohol Prohibited living units;
• Evidence to suggest excessive drinking or drinking game(s);
• Any law is being violated.

The host(s) may be Interim Suspended if any of the above conditions exist or if it is deemed necessary by the responding college official.

Policy: ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, OTHER DRUG, AND GOOD SAMARITAN POLICY

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B. CANNABIS & OTHER DRUG POLICY VIOLATIONS

Recommended Sanctions for Cannabis Policy Violations
Possession or in the Presence of Cannabis or Cannabis Paraphernalia

1st violation – One of the following sanctions will be issued:

$100  fine, referral to an online education program.

This will be issued when a student is present where a cannabis policy violation is taking place, even if not actually in possession of or consuming cannabis or the use or possession of cannabis paraphernalia. 

-OR-

$200 fine, Probation, referral to an online education program, possible Suspension of Activities Privileges, possible Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

2nd violation –$400 fine, referral to CheckPoint, Disciplinary Probation, Parental Notification, possible Suspension of Activities Privileges, possible Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

3rd violation –$800 fine, 10 Community Restitution hours, referral to CheckPoint, Disciplinary Probation, Suspension of Activities Privileges, Suspension of Residence Privileges, Parental Notification, and possible Suspension from the College.

4th violation – Suspension from the College and Parental Notification.

Policy: ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, OTHER DRUG, AND GOOD SAMARITAN POLICY

Distribution of Cannabis

1st violation – Suspension from the College or possible Expulsion, and Parental Notification.

2nd violation – Expulsion and Parental Notification.

RECOMMENDED SANCTIONS FOR OTHER DRUG POLICY VIOLATIONS

Other Drug Possession/Possession of Other Drug Paraphernalia

1st violation – One of the following sanctions will be issued:

$150 fine, referral to CheckPoint.

This will be issued when a student is present where a drug policy violation is taking place, even if not actually in possession of or consuming drugs or the use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Evidence must be found that it was more likely than not that a student was not possessing drug paraphernalia or possessing/consuming other drugs.

-OR-

$300 fine, 20 Community Restitution hours, Disciplinary Probation, referral to CheckPoint, Parental Notification, possible Suspension of Activities Privileges, possible Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

This will be issued when a student is present where a drug policy violation is taking place, even if not actually in possession of or consuming drugs or the use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Evidence must be found that it was more likely than not that a student was possessing drug paraphernalia or possessing/consuming other drugs.

2nd violation – Suspension of Residence Privilege, possible Suspension from the College or possible Expulsion, Parental Notification.

3rd violation – Suspension from the College or possible Expulsion.

Distribution of Other Drugs

1st violation – Suspension from the College or possible Expulsion, and Parental Notification.

2nd violation – Expulsion and Parental Notification.

Policy: ALCOHOL, CANNABIS, OTHER DRUG, AND GOOD SAMARITAN POLICY

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C. OCCUPANCY LIMIT VIOLATIONS

Recommended Sanctions for Occupancy Limit  Violations:

1st violation –$150 fine, Probation, possible Suspension of Activities Privileges, and possible Suspension of Residence Privileges.

2nd violation – $300 fine, Disciplinary Probation, Suspension of Residence Privileges, and possible Suspension of Activities Privileges.

Policy: Guest Procedures

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D. FIRE SAFETY VIOLATIONS

Inadvertently activating a fire alarm due to non-cooking related issues:

For example:  use of hair styling tools, aerosol cans or excessive steam from showers.

1st violation – Official Warning.

2nd violation – 5 hours of Community Restitution and completion of a Fire Safety Reflection Sanction.

3rd violation – $100 fine and Probation.

Activating a fire alarm due to cooking:

For example: burnt or overcooked food, excessive smoke from cooking

1st violation – $100 fine and completion of a Fire Safety Reflection Sanction.

2nd violation – $200 fine, Probation and possible relocation of housing assignment to a residence area without access to a kitchen.

3rd violation – Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

Activating a fire alarm due to a disregard of a published policy:

For example: smoking in residence halls or the use of candles and incense

1st violation – $150 fine and completion of a Fire Safety Reflection Sanction.

2nd violation – $300 fine, Disciplinary Probation and possible Suspension of Residence Privileges.

3rd violation – Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

Failure and/or refusal to immediately evacuate from buildings and/or endangered areas during a fire alarm:

1st violation – $100 fine and completion of a Fire Safety Reflection Sanction.

2nd violation – $200 fine and Probation.

3rd violation – Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

Tampering with Fire Safety Equipment:

For example: covering smoke detectors, sprinkler heads or other safety equipment.

1st violation – $500 fine and completion of a Fire Safety Reflection Sanction.

2nd violation – Suspension of Residence Privileges and possible Suspension from the College.

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