4.1.6.2 Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus Policy
Alcohol & Drug-Free Campus Policy
Middle Georgia State University is an Alcohol and Other Drugs-Free Campus
Middle Georgia State University recognizes and supports local, state, and federal laws and Board of Regents Policy 4.6.3, with respect to the sale, use, distribution, and possession of alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs, as well as the Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990 with respect to the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, or use of marijuana, controlled substances, or dangerous drugs on University campuses and elsewhere.
Alcohol Policy
Middle Georgia State University expressly prohibits the use, possession, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages on campus by any campus constituency. Student activity funds or state funds may not be used for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Middle Georgia State University is committed to recognizing, upholding and enforcing the laws of the State of Georgia. Violation of those state laws, incorporated into the Middle Georgia State University Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus Policy, will not be condoned on the campus or at any activity held off campus by any constituency. Exceptions to the policy of no alcohol on campus may from time to time be permitted at the discretion of the president of Middle Georgia State University.
Drug Policy
Middle Georgia State University prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by students and employees on the Middle Georgia State University campus or as any part of Middle Georgia State University’s activities, whether on or off campus. Middle Georgia State University is committed to recognizing, upholding and enforcing the laws of the State of Georgia. Violation of those state laws, incorporated into the Middle Georgia State University Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus Policy, will not be condoned on the campus or at any activity held off campus by any constituency.
Student Organization Responsibility for Drug Abuse
Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 20-3-90 et seq., provides that any student organization functioning at any university system institution which knowingly permits or authorizes the sale, distribution, serving, possession, consumption, or use of marijuana, a controlled substance, or a dangerous drug when such sale, distribution, serving, possession, consumption, or use is not in compliance with the laws of this state shall have its recognition as a student organization withdrawn, shall be expelled from campus for a minimum of a calendar year from the year of determination of guilt. The organization shall also be prohibited from the use of all property and facilities of the university system institution with which it is affiliated. These disciplinary actions are subject to administrative review and hearing procedures as are provided in the code.
Travel Policy
Students should be aware that they are responsible for abiding by the Drug-Free Campus Policy and that they may be held liable, both civilly and criminally, in the case that they are found in violation. When students travel, they should know that their point of destination is considered an extension of the campus. Violations occurring off campus will be treated the same as if the violations occurred on campus.
All students participating in extra-curricular travel are required to complete the necessary travel forms prior to departure and return them to the Office of Student Life. These forms are available in the Office of Student Life.
Additional information and resources, including the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act Biennial Review, are available on the Recreation and Wellness website.