Alcohol and Drug Program
Policies

Student Handbook


Alcoholic Beverages
California University encourages and sustains an academic environment that respects individual freedoms and promotes the health, safety and welfare of all community members. In keeping with these objectives, the university has adopted a policy governing the possession, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the campus. Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on property owned or controlled by California University.

Illegal Drugs
The university does not condone the use or possession of controlled substances on campus. The university enforces all state and federal laws concerning illegal drugs. Anyone who is apprehended by the university police in possession of, using, or offering for sale or selling illegal drugs is subject to arrest.

Student Code of Conduct Regarding Chemical Substances
•Consuming or possessing alcohol on state-owned property(which includes the entire campus as well as the residence halls) is prohibited even if a person is of legal age.
•Any drug or alcohol paraphernalia (beer tap, bar, pipes, bong, etc.) is prohibited in the residence halls.
•No event that includes the serving or consumption of alcohol may be advertised in the residence halls.
•Violation of any drug or alcohol policy may result in, but not limited to, referral to alcohol/drug screening and assessment, mandatory participation in alcohol education, probation, movement to another residence hall, dismissal from the residence halls without refund of fees, and possible legal action.
•Alcohol or drug use can also lead to interpersonal violence, noise violations or vandalism, which increases residence hall costs. All of these activities merit sanctions and/or legal action.

Student Code Of Conduct Regarding Disciplinary Sanctions
When a student violates university regulations, he or she must be punished. Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed at the discretion of the Hearing Officer or board. It should be noted that the university refund policy directs that "when a student has been suspended or dismissed from the university for disciplinary reasons, refunds are not available."
Further, if the disciplinary action results in the loss of any university-contracted service for the student, no refund is available.
When a student has been caught breaking university rules they will receive either a Disciplinary Warning or Disciplinary Probation
•Disciplinary Warning is a written warning.
•Disciplinary Probation is taken as a serious form of reprimand for violation of university regulation. There are several types of disciplinary probation.