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2.
Use and/or possession of marijuana or other illegal drugs in the residential
halls will result in suspension from the residential halls.
a.
Drug Testing:
i.
All students who are members of college sponsored
programs (as determined by the vice president of student
services) must be drug tested within four weeks of the
beginning of the fall semester and before the first regular
season game. Students who enter in the spring must be
tested before they are allowed to participate in any
organized activities.
ii.
College sponsored groups will also submit to a random drug
testing schedule (at least two times per semester) with 20%
of each group’s roster subject to testing. These will be
randomly selected through a drawing selection process
conducted by the judicial officer and communicated to the
athletic director. This is a minimum random testing
procedure. The athletic director maintains the authority to
drug test any athlete, if sufficient evidence exists. Students
testing positive will be found in violation of the Student Code
of Conduct and must adhere to the sanctions listed above.
iii.
The judicial officer, if sufficient evidence exists, may request
that any student be drug tested. If the student passes the
test, he/she will be assumed innocent and the cost of the test
will be the responsibility of the College. If the student should
fail the test, the cost of the test will be the responsibility of
the student. A student may refuse the test and therefore will
be assumed guilty and must adhere to the sanctions listed
above.
3.
Alcohol Violations – Students who are found to have violated the school’s
alcohol policy must submit to the following sanctions, at a minimum:
a.
First Offense:
i.
The student will be placed on disciplinary warning
ii.
The student must enroll in an alcohol education counseling
course as arranged by the judicial officer. The cost of this
course will be the sole responsibility of the student.
b.
Second Offense:
i.
The student will be placed on disciplinary probation.
ii.
The student will be required to complete 20 hours of
community service as arranged by the judicial officer.
iii.
If the student is an athlete or a member of a performing
group, they will immediately be suspended for the
subsequent 10% of their team’s remaining regular season
schedule as determined by the judicial officer and that
groups coach or director.
c.
Third Offense:
i.
If the student is found to have violated the policy for a third
time (regardless of time elapsed between violations), the
student will automatically be suspended from TVCC for a
minimum of two long semesters.
ii.
Additional requirements pertaining to substance abuse may
be required as a condition of readmission.
