Excessive, abusive, illegal and /or repetitive use of alcohol and/
or drugs is inconsistent with the maintenance of an educational
environment. Such behavior threatens the well-being of persons and
property and tends to diminish students' prospects for personal and
intellectual development and academic success. When student's under
the age of 21 are found to have committed serious or repetitive
violations of University policies related to the possession, use,
or distribution of alcohol and/or drugs, the Dean of Students or
his/her designee has the authority to determine when and by what
means to notify parents or guardians. Whenever possible, students
will be informed that parental notification is planed in advance of
their parents receiving the notice. The Dean of Student Life will
follow these guidelines in determining whether or not to notify
parents
Notification of parents is indicated
when:
- The violation involves harm or threat of harm to person or
property.
- The violation involves an arrest in which the student was taken
into custody.
- The student requires hospitalization as a result of alcohol
consumption or drugs.
- The violation results in or could result in the students being
suspended from the University and or/ dismissal from the residence
halls.
- The student has shown patterns of violence even if they are
minor. Two or more violations associated with drugs or alcohol use
would be reasonable cause for notification.