Response to Alcohol and Drug Use at St. Norbert College
This fall, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force will be launching new guidelines for response to violations of the college’s drug and alcohol policy. The sanctioning policies for violations are in place to educate students and help them understand that all actions have consequences. The goal of this effort is to provide a clearer message to the community about the expectations for student behavior. The vast majority of our students already make responsible choices. These policies were created with the intent to educate, guide, support and empower students to make intelligent decisions that promote their personal and academic well-being.
Alcohol Violations
| Category | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | 4th Offense |
| A Use or possession but not disruptive when confronted |
Residential probation for 1 year $50 fine AlcoholEdu |
Disciplinary probation for 1 year $100 fine Alcohol assessment Restriction from housing options Parent notification letter |
Disciplinary probation for tenure at college |
Immediate dismissal from the college |
| B Use, possession, hosting or selling, high-risk use |
Disciplinary probation for 1 year AlcoholEdu Alcohol assessment Parent notification letter |
Disciplinary probation for tenure at college $200 fine Restriction from housing options Automatic referral to Retention Action Committee (RAC) 2 follow-up sessions with Counseling Center for review of recent alcohol assessment 1 follow-up with Health and Wellness (optional) Restriction from participation in extracurricular activities, which include, but are not limited to: social organizations, student organizations, athletics, ROTC, etc. Parent notification letter |
Suspension from the college for 1 semester $300 fine Parent notification letter |
Immediate dismissal from college Parent notification letter |
|
Medical Transport |
2 follow-up meetings with Counseling Center 1 follow-up meeting with Health & Wellness |
Automatic referral to RAC |
Drugs and Other Controlled Substances Violations
| Category | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense | 4th Offense |
| A Use or possession but not disruptive when confronted |
Disciplinary probation for 1 year $100 fine Drug assessment Parent notification letter |
Disciplinary probation for tenure at college $200 fine Automatic referral to RAC 2 follow-up sessions with Counseling Center for review of recent drug assessment Restriction from participation in extracurricular activities, which include, but are not limited to: social organizations, student organizations, athletics, ROTC, etc. Parent notification letter |
Immediate suspension from college for 1 year Reinstatement contingent on completed sanctions Parent notification letter |
Immediate expulsion from the college Parent notification letter |
| B Use, possession, hosting or selling, high-risk use |
$400 fine Automatic referral to RAC 2 follow-up sessions with Counseling Center for review of recent drug assessment Restriction from participation in extracurricular activities, which include, but are not limited to: social organizations, student organizations, athletics, ROTC, etc. Parent notification letter |
$400 fine Automatic referral to RAC 2 follow-up sessions with Counseling Center for review of recent drug assessment Restriction from participation in extracurricular activities, which include, but are not limited to: social organizations, student organizations, athletics, ROTC, etc. Parent notification letter |
Immediate dismissal from college Parent notification letter |
Immediate dismissal from college Parent notification letter |
| Medical Transport Transport to a medical facility due to use compromising physical well-being |
2 follow-up meetings with Counseling Center 1 follow-up meeting with Health & Wellness |
Automatic referral to RAC |