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Policies: Student Rights:
Drug-free Campus
It is the policy of Alpena Community College to maintain a campus
free of drug and alcohol abuse. Alpena Community College further
specifies that the institution supports federal and state laws which
prohibit the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession,
or illegal use of controlled substances on campus by officers, employees,
or students of the college. Any student or employee found to be
in violation of these laws and/or college policies and procedures
and/or the Student Code of Conduct,
which prohibit such use, possession, purchase, distribution, or
dispensing of drugs and abuse of alcohol, will be subject to disciplinary
procedures and/ or satisfactory participation in drug/alcohol abuse
assistance or rehabilitation programs and/or may be subject to immediate
discharge from employment or dismissal from the college.
A student asking for assistance on a drug problem will not jeopardize
continued enrollment at the College. Referral to an appropriate
agency may be made. If necessary, a medical withdrawal will be permitted.
For additional information, see the smoking
and alcoholic beverage policies.
Possible Disciplinary Actions
When a student has been found guilty of a violation of a College
regulation, one of the following penalties may be used:
- Warning: An official reprimand which expresses College dissatisfaction
with the student's conduct and which clarifies expected behavior
in the future. Such action is recorded in the student's confidential
file in the Student Services Office. Normally, a warning does
not include any restrictions.
- Probation: An indication of further violation within the probationary
period shall result in more severe disciplinary action against
the student that could include suspension or dismissal from the
institution. Usually, the probationary period extends for a specified
period of time or until completion of a specific requirement.
The action does not appear on the student's transcript but it
is a part of the confidential file in the Student Services Office.
Probation in itself does not carry with it any restrictions; but,
in addition to probation, it is possible for a student to be expected
to complete a work assignment, pay a fine, or some other requirement,
or to be prohibited from holding an office or representing the
College in any activity.
- Suspension: An action that separates the student from the institution
for a short period of time to be appropriate with the circumstances
of the violation.
- Dismissal: An action that separates the student from the institution
for an indefinite and relatively long period of time to be appropriate
in the light of the circumstances in each case and which fall
within their defined jurisdiction.
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