Campus Policies and Conduct Standards

Alcohol Policy

The following constitute violations of the college's alcohol policy. If the student is under twenty-one years of age, or there is a medical or safety concern, all alcohol will be properly disposed of at that time.

Multiple violations (3 or more) are committed by a student during a given academic year, level I violations may warrant level two or three sanctions.

  • Empty alcohol containers (bottles/cans) are prohibited in a room where both residents are under the legal drinking age. The displaying or possession of such containers is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. (Level I)

  • Age limitations. The laws of the State of North Carolina pertaining to the possession and use of alcoholic beverages shall be followed specifically. It is illegal for persons under the age of 21 to consume or possess alcohol. It is also illegal for persons under or over 21 to supply alcohol to a student who has not reached the age of 21. The laws of North Carolina will apply to all students and visitors of Guilford College. (Level I)

  • Closed containers. The transportation of closed containers of alcohol by students of legal drinking age is not prohibited. All closed containers must be transported in a bag or other concealing device. (A closed container is one on which the seal has not been broken.) (Level I)

  • Public display of alcoholic beverages on campus or college owned property. Alcoholic beverages may not be possessed or consumed by persons of any age outside of individual residence hall rooms, except for apartment balconies and steps or alternative house porches. Alcohol will be permittted in the Student Community Center pursuant to the Social Gathering Policy. Consumption or possession of alcohol is prohibited in all public areas, such as hallways, basements, bathrooms, lounges, campus grounds, and in administrative or classroom buildings. (Level I)

  • Purchase of alcohol with college funds. Neither the college nor any group, which owes its existence to Guilford, whether officially or unofficially, formally or informally, will be permitted to use any organizational funds derived from or held by the institution for the purchase of any kind of alcoholic beverage. (Level I)

  • Abusive use of alcohol/misconduct under the influence of alcohol. Unbecoming behavior or any conduct violation (either on or off campus) committed by a student under the influence of alcohol is not acceptable in the Guilford community. Abusive use of alcohol will be considered if the use of alcohol by a student leads to medical consequences, police reports or inappropriate behavior. (Level II)

  • Beer kegs and other common containers of alcohol (including beer "bongs" and funnels) are not permitted on campus or at college-sponsored events off-campus. (Level II)

  • Off-Campus Violations. Although Guilford cannot and does not accept responsibility for the conduct of students while they are off college property and cannot regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages to members of the Guilford community by the management of off-campus businesses, the college reserves the right to make off-campus conduct by its students matters of student discipline under the Student Conduct Code.

Drug Policy

The College does not tolerate and strictly prohibits the possession, use, and/or distribution of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia (purchased or homemade), or other controlled substances by any member of the Guilford community. Examples of prohibited and illegal items include, but are not limited to, any amount of an illicit drug (including seeds), bongs, pot pipes (bowls), scales (elctronic or hand-held) blow tubes, etc. Further, substances which appear to be illegal or controlled (by virtue of sight, smell and other contextual factors) will be treated as such and are prohibited under this policy. The college reserves the right to notify appropriate authorities involving any violation of local, state or federal law. First Offense -- Level II (if first offense involves the selling, making and/or distributing of illegal drugs or other controlled substances -- Level III); Second Offense -- Level III)

Substance Abuse Prevention Progra

In an effort to maintain a drug-free living and learning environment and workplace, Guilford will comply with the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. Guilford will provide its constituents with information regarding the unlawful possession, manufacture, distribution, use and health risks associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs. this information may be found in the Frug-free Work Place Statement Guide and should be referred to for questions concerning this matter.

Guilford College is committed to providing alcohol and other drug education programs tht promote a healthy lifestyle for students. the Guilford College Ori

 

 

The following policies are detailed in the 2009-2010 Guilford College Student Handbook.