{"id":5194,"date":"2011-03-17T15:21:40","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T20:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/ie_policy\/alcohol_and_other_drug_policy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:35:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:35:05","slug":"alcohol_and_other_drug_policy","status":"publish","type":"ie_policy","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/alcohol-and-other-drug-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and Other Drug Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Purpose                            <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Alcohol and Other Drug Policy demonstrates compliance with Title IV requirements, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Public Law 101-226, Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71, and subsequent regulations including the Drug-Free Workplace Act. This policy also aligns with the University of Louisiana System regulations regarding alcohol and other drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Office of Student Services coordinates the University\u2019s alcohol and drug prevention programming in partnership with the Office of Human Resources and Student Employment and McNeese Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also<\/strong>: Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Notification of Code of Student Conduct and Substance Abuse Health Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

McNeese annually notifies students and staff regarding the Code of Student Conduct and the Alcohol and Other Drug Policy. The notification includes applicable federal, state, local, and institutional sanctions regarding violation of the Code of Student Conduct<\/span><\/a> and University policies, a description of the long and short-term health risks of substance abuse, and a list of prevention and treatment programs available to students, staff, and faculty. The annual notification for students is conducted through the University electronic communication digest and coincides with the official census dates for each term. The annual notification for employees is conducted through the Office of Human Resources and Student Employment and the University electronic communication digest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further information is available online in the Annual Security Report (ASR)<\/span><\/a> in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The ASR contains policy statements, resources regarding alcohol and drug prevention, health risks, and sanctions for violation of related policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Overview of Alcohol Use on Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. The University prohibits the unlawful use or sale of alcoholic beverages and the possession or consumption in any form on the University campus except in those areas or instances where the president or the president\u2019s designee has authorized in writing the serving or sale of legal beverages in accordance with the provisions of state and local law and ordinances and prescribed University regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The University may authorize alcoholic beverages on campus for properly registered\/sanctioned events, which demonstrate compliance with state and local law. (Student events must be registered with the Office of Student Services; faculty\/staff\/alumni\/visitor events must be registered with the President\u2019s Office and Facilities Use Committee). Specific requirements for gaining approval to serve alcoholic beverages include, but may not be limited to, the following:\n
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    1. When alcohol is served, alternate non-alcoholic beverages and food must be served and displayed in equal prominence along with alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Only appropriately licensed personnel may be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Alcohol may not be served to underage persons. To prohibit underage drinking, proper identification is required to be shown when alcohol is served.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The purchase, sale, and delivery of alcoholic beverages without proper administrative written permission and approval by the President\u2019s Office is prohibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. The University or its representatives reserve the right to refuse to serve alcoholic beverages to any patron whose behavior is disorderly. Additionally, the event itself may be terminated if safety is endangered due to disorderly conduct or the presence of inebriated attendees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Any approved advertising of alcohol shall promote responsible and legal use of the products represented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Other restrictions may apply. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Related Policies and Protocols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Policy<\/th>Access<\/th>Who receives?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Recognized Student Organizations Handbook<\/td>https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/student-organizations-handbook\/<\/a><\/td>Students involved in student organizations<\/td><\/tr>
      McNeese Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy<\/td>https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/drug-and-alcohol-testing-policy\/<\/a><\/td>All state employees<\/td><\/tr>
      McNeese Policy Awareness Acknowledgement Statement<\/td>https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/POLICY-ACKNOWLEDGMENT-STATEMENT-2.pdf<\/a><\/td>All employees, including student workers<\/td><\/tr>
      Student Handbook\/Code of Student Conduct<\/td>https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/student-handbook\/<\/a><\/td>All students<\/td><\/tr>
      Student Rights and Responsibilities<\/td>https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/policy\/student-handbook\/<\/a> and Academic Catalog<\/a><\/td>All students<\/td><\/tr>
      Housing Regulations<\/td>Housing office on campus\/Hoffpauir Management Company<\/td>All students who sign a lease with housing<\/td><\/tr>
      University of Louisiana System PPM: Alcohol and Illegal Controlled Substances<\/td>https:\/\/ul-system.files.svdcdn.com\/production\/resources\/board-members\/PPMs\/Chapter-II\/S-II.XXVII_.-1-Alcohol-and-Illegal-Controlled-Substances.pdf?dm=1756837381<\/a><\/td>Available to all<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      It is the responsibility of every student and employee of McNeese State University to comply with all federal, state, local, institutional, and University of Louisiana System regulations regarding alcohol and other drug use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Applicable Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      McNeese complies with and upholds federal, state, and local laws that regulate or prohibit possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The following is a summary of certain Louisiana laws: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. It is unlawful to falsify or permit someone else to use one\u2019s driver\u2019s license or other identification document to obtain or attempt to obtain any alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. It is unlawful for any person under 21 to purchase or publicly possess any alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. It is unlawful for any person, other than a parent, spouse, or legal guardian, to purchase on behalf of a person under 21 any alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. It is unlawful for any person under 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages or be in possession of alcoholic beverages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. It is unlawful to sell to or share any alcohol beverages with any person under 21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. The possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances or illegal drugs is unlawful and strictly prohibited on campus and in campus housing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Amnesty Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The University maintains an amnesty program for the reporting of crimes that focuses upon the safety of victims first. Under the University\u2019s amnesty program, the following persons reporting to McNeese officials will not be subject to conduct violations of alcohol and\/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of sexual violence, or the seeking of assistance for severe intoxication of alcohol or drugs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n