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Alcohol and Drug Amnesty Policy

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to promote the health, safety, and well-being of the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) student population. This policy is designed to increase students’ willingness to seek medical attention for others (or themselves) who may need it due to the consumption of alcohol and/or other drugs. In doing so, this policy empowers students to take an active role in protecting themselves and others. This document enumerates the policy that effectively eliminates disciplinary consequences for students seeking assistance. It should be noted that amnesty granted through this policy extends only to the ESF student conduct process.

Policy

When a student assists another individual under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs in securing medical attention, that student will be granted amnesty from disciplinary action for violation(s) of the Alcohol and Other Drug Use Policy. This Alcohol and Drug Amnesty Policy does not release a student(s) from the possibility of external legal action.

The student(s) providing assistance will be required to meet with a staff member in the Division of Student Affairs to discuss the incident. The staff member may require the student(s) to participate in an educational program depending upon their involvement and/or the severity of the situation. 

  • Participation in any program as a result of this policy will not be noted on the student’s ESF student conduct record.
  • The Alcohol and Drug Amnesty Policy does not excuse the student(s) from disciplinary action from other potential behavior or repeated violations of College policy.
  • The Alcohol and Drug Amnesty Policy may be used more than once. However, it is intended for those who do not flagrantly or repeatedly violate College policy. If a pattern develops, the student may be subject to ESF student conduct action.

The assisted student will be granted amnesty from the ESF student conduct process action for violation(s) of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Policy.

  • The assisted student will be required to meet with a staff member in the Division of Student Affairs to discuss the incident. The staff member may require the student to participate in educational activities such as alcohol or other drug assessment programs, or other treatment programs depending on the level of staff concern for the mental/physical health and safety.
  • If parental/guardian notification of medical assistance was not already initiated, the student and the Student Affairs staff member will discuss how to conduct this notification.
  • Participation in any program because of this policy will not be noted on the student’s ESF student conduct record.
  • The assisted student must agree to a timely completion of any required educational activities, and if s/he does not follow these stipulations, s/he may be subject to ESF student conduct action.
  • No individual may receive amnesty as an assisted student under this section more than one time.

Procedure

Upon receiving a report that a student needs medical assistance, responding officials (EMS, ESF University Police, etc.) will use standard procedures for documenting the situation and collecting information of all persons involved to enable the necessary follow-up.

This does not preclude other ESF student conduct action such as causing/threatening physical harm, sexual assault, damage to property, hazing, etc. or possession of drugs that meets state criteria for intent to sell.