Alcohol abuse is linked to cancer, heart and liver damage. The College encourages students and employees who use illegal drugs or who abuse alcohol to seek appropriate assistance. The College provides alcohol and drug abuse information, education, and counseling or referral services to help meet individual needs and to assist in times of crisis. The Counseling Center and the Student Health Center are available to all members of the College community for confidential alcohol or drug-related assistance, whether or not those members are covered under the College health insurance program. Members of the College community are urged to refer individuals troubled by illegal drug use or alcohol use problems to the Counseling Center, Student Health Center, director of personnel services or the appropriate dean or supervisor.
Meeting take place away from work and are strictly confidential.
The EAP counselor, an expert in the area of drug and alcohol problems, can provide information, assessment, consultation, and referral. Noncompliance with this policy may result in penalties up to and including expulsion from the College or termination of employment. The nature and severity of the violation will determine the progression of the corrective action. For students, minor violations of College policy and most first offenses will be dealt with by residence hall staff or the Peer Review Board, or in case of an off-campus student, the student Judiciary Board. If the situation warrants, expulsion or termination of employment may occur on a first offense.