Section V, Violations/Sanctions

  1. Violations of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy by any student shall constitute a violation of the Grounds for Disciplinary Action. Person(s) shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the Institute.
  2. Possible sanctions are outlined for students in this document and in the RPI Handbook of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and for employees in the Human Resources Policy Guidelines.   
  3. Judicial Actions and sanctions for students under this Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy are subject to the Institute’s Good Samaritan Policy and the provisions for Alcohol and Drug Use Amnesty in the RPI Sexual Misconduct Policy. 
  4. Violations by any faculty or staff members of the Human Resources Policy #800.4 (Alcohol Use and Possession) and/or Policy #800.5 (Use and Possession of Illegal Drugs) shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including the termination of employment. Violations by vendors, contractors, or visitors of this Policy may result in those individuals being prohibited from entering or remaining on campus facilities owned, leased, or controlled by the Institute. 

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