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EMCC is greatly concerned with the health and well-being of its students. EMCC is committed to providing and maintaining for its students an environment in which they may flourish, excel, and attain their individual goals and standards of achievement. It is the position of EMCC that the use and/or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs by its students on EMCC owned or controlled property or in association with EMCC related activities is inconsistent and incompatible with the purpose and mission of EMCC. Therefore, it is the policy of EMCC that any possession, consumption, manufacture, or distribution of alcohol or illegal drugs is prohibited.
If students of EMCC should experience problems or crises that are alcohol or drug related, they are encouraged to seek confidential assistance through a local community counseling center. For more information on available counseling services, contact the dean of students office.
Any student failing to observe the EMCC Alcohol and Drug Policy will be subject to the imposition by EMCC of sanctions in accordance with local, Mississippi, and federal law. For EMCC students, these sanctions may include suspension or expulsion. In addition to sanctions, any EMCC student found in violation of the EMCC Alcohol and Drug Policy may be referred to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.
The following acts of conduct constitute grounds for sanctions against EMCC students:
- Use, possession, under the influence of, manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages, barbiturates, narcotics, or other illegal drug substances such as marijuana or LSD, on EMCC owned or EMCC controlled property or in association with EMCC related activities;
- Disorderly, licentious, obscene, lewd, or indecent behavior or expression performed on EMCC owned or controlled property or in association with EMCC related activities;
- Any violation of local, Mississippi, or federal laws regarding illegal drugs or alcohol.
EMCC Administration personnel have the authority to review and investigate any allegations made against an EMCC student concerning alcohol or drug possession, manufacture, or use/abuse. If an EMCC student is determined to have possessed, manufactured, or used/abused alcohol or illegal drugs, that individual will be subject to disciplinary or administrative hearings, and that individual will be required to submit to an alcohol or drug treatment program, or to specialized counseling. Medical expenses, lab fees, and further treatments costs will be the responsibility of the student.
If a student is suspended or expelled, he/she will be considered for readmission following counseling and/or appropriate treatment. An appeals process is available to any student who desires additional consideration of an action taken against him/her. (Note: Federal law states that students found guilty of engaging in the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance during the period covered by all Title IV funds [financial and] will lose the right to obtain any future Title IV funds.
Students suspended or expelled under the EMCC Alcohol and Drug Policy may be eligible for re-admittance at the discretion of EMCC.
Rooms, vehicles and persons are subject to search while on EMCC property. Drug dogs may be used in searches of EMCC property including parking lots.
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