Repeat offenses have resulted in students being ordered to serve time in the County jail. The judges have made it clear that the time to be served will be when ordered and not when convenient for the student. Students have missed midterms, finals and spring break due to being lodged in jail for multiple violations of the alcohol laws. Students who miss exams due to being in jail for repeated drinking violations might also find the Faculty less than cooperative in providing an opportunity for a make-up exam. Public Safety offers information and classes on alcohol abuse prevention.
All persons found in possession of a weapon as defined by state law are subject to arrest.
Students are also subject to referral to Student Judiciary for violation of the Student Conduct Code. A student living in a residence hall who is found in possession of a weapon in violation of this policy is also subject to removal from the hall in addition to the sanctions noted above. Under the law the following items are considered weapons and therefore may not be possessed on campus. This paragraph excludes any of these instruments used for classroom work authorized by the teacher. The Campus is defined by the law to include the campus proper as well as property leased by or loaned to the University for campus functions.