Alcohol and Drug Policy
Alcohol and Drug Policy
The inappropriate use of alcohol and drugs can interfere with student development and seriously threaten the health and safety of the University community. Members of the University
community will be held accountable for their behavior while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, regardless of one’s age. Conduct related to the use of alcohol where the individual becomes a disruption to the community is prohibited, regardless of one’s age. Being intoxicated due to the level of consumption of alcohol or other drugs, where students have placed themselves or others in harm’s way, or are experiencing significant difficulty functioning physically, is not permitted, regardless of one’s age.
The Alcohol Policy states that no one under 21 years of age may consume or possess alcoholic beverages. Hosts are responsible for all of their guests, including those who are under 21 years of
age. Students who are over 21 may not consume alcohol in the presence of anyone under 21 other than their roommate. Individuals who are under the age of 21 may not be present where
alcohol is being served or consumed other than as set forth by the aforementioned regulation. In such cases, all underage students present will be charged with an alcohol or drug policy
violation. Fredonia prohibits the possession of alcohol related paraphernalia, regardless of age, including, but not limited to, empty alcohol containers used for decoration, the presence of “high-
risk drinking paraphernalia,” which includes beer pong tables, beer bongs or funnels, and all drinking games with or without alcohol, like water pong.
The Drug Policy states that all students should be aware that “Pursuant to the order of the Chancellor of SUNY, the illegal use of narcotics and/or dangerous drugs on campus is expressly
forbidden.” The State University of New York at Fredonia prohibits the possession of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia including, but not limited to, pipes, hookahs, bongs, rollers, spoofs, water pipes, smokeless cigarettes/e-cigarettes, etc. Any student known or suspected to be in possession of, using or distributing drugs or drug related paraphernalia, or in the presence of any of the above, is subject to disciplinary action and criminal action under campus regulations, as well as state and federal law.
Drugs
The following are prohibited:
1. Using or possessing illegal drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.
2. The sale or distribution of illegal drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.
3. Being in the presence of any of the aforementioned.
Alcohol
The following are prohibited:
1. Using or possessing alcohol (persons under 21 years of age).
2. Distributing or selling alcohol to minors, on or off campus.
3. Misstating or misrepresenting age through the presentation of false documents.
4. Distributing or selling alcohol without a license.
5. Conduct related to the use of alcohol where the individual becomes a disruption to the
community is prohibited, regardless of one’s age.
6. Being in the presence of any of the aforementioned.
Students who are of legal purchase age or older may possess alcoholic beverages in quantities for personal use only in their private rooms, subject to all regulations that may be established by the Office of Residence Life.
These alcohol and drug related sanctioning guidelines focus on student development and early intervention for minor violations and first offenses and on a more disciplinary approach for major violations and repeat or multiple offenses.