Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
University Student Conduct Sanctions
It is the University’s policy to discourage all violations of Federal, State, or local laws by any member of the University community. In addition to possible prosecution and punishment by civil authorities, a student or employee violating any law may be subject to sanctions imposed by the University.
Students
Sanctions imposed through the student conduct process are listed in greater detail in the Student Conduct sections of the Student and Residential Life Handbooks. These sanctions include, but are not limited to, expulsion, suspension, probation; probation, suspension, or dismissal from the Residence Halls; group probation; disciplinary reprimands; educational sanctions and restitution. When appropriate, University sanctions may be entered into permanent records. The University reserves the right to notify parents or guardians of students (who are not documented as holding independent status) of pending violations or subsequent student conduct decisions.
Unless they have waived their right to a hearing, a student alleged to have violated the University Code of Conduct shall be free from student conduct sanctions pending conclusion of the appropriate hearing, except in those cases when the Dean of Students determines that the well-being of the community or the accused is endangered by the accuser’s continued presence on University premises. In such cases, the Dean of Students may take appropriate interim measures, including temporary suspension of the accused student and/or removal from University housing.
Faculty
Faculty who violate the University’s standards of conduct are subject to disciplinary action including reprimand, suspension, or dismissal as stipulated in Article IV of the University Statutes.
Other Employees
Subject to the various processes and procedural safeguards that are applicable to one’s employment status and classification, the University may impose sanctions against any employee who violates Federal, State, or local laws, or the standards of University conduct. Depending on the nature and severity of the violation, these sanctions can range from warnings and/or mandatory referral for drug or alcohol rehabilitation to outright termination of employment.
Pages in Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
- Drug-Free Campus Guidelines
- Policy Statement
- Standards of Conduct
- New York State and Federal Legal Sanctions
- Legal Sanctions Involving Alcohol in New York State
- New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law)
- Posting of Signs
- Unlawful Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage with the Intent to Consume by Persons under the Age of 21 Years
- New York General Obligations Law
- Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and the Zero Tolerance Law in New York
- Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Federal Trafficking Penalties for Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V (except Marijuana)
- Federal Trafficking Penalties for Marijuana, Hashish and Hashish Oil, Schedule I Substances
- Health Risks
- Prevention, Treatment, and Support Services
- University Student Conduct Sanctions
- Contact Information