Even with the new testing program, the college's policy on alcohol will not change. On-campus possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited and guests, residents and students will be considered in violation where alcohol is present. The Dean of Students, however, has always exercised discretion over fines and penalties where mitigating circumstances are present. Incident Reports will still list all of the people involved, but they will also contain information about who asked to be tested and the results of those tests. To ensure that the breathalyzers are not abused by security, a criteria has been established outlining the requirements for testing.
Suspicious beverages are always testable.
We hope that by using breathalyzer technology, the students will be better protected against false accusations and the college's administration will make better informed decisions in alcohol-related disciplinary proceedings.