Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of April, it is discussing drug policy.
Did you know that the drug policy has multiple points? They are defined as:
- Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances: Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances which may alter a student’s mental state or impair a student’s behavior including, but not limited to, marijuana and marijuana byproducts, cocaine, heroin, lysergic acid (LSD), MDMA, steroids, amphetamines, prescription medication and/or over the counter medication.
- Unauthorized possession and/or use of drug paraphernalia: Engaging in the possession and/or use of drug paraphernalia (i.e. any equipment, product, or material that is for making, using, or concealing drugs and/or other substances) including, but not limited to, pipe(s), bong(s), grinder(s), rolling paper(s) or a scale.
- Unauthorized manufacture, sale and/or distribution of drugs and/or other substances: Engaging in the unauthorized manufacture, sale and/or distribution of drugs and/or other substances which may alter a student’s mental state or impair a student’s behavior including, but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, lysergic acid (LSD), MDMA, steroids, amphetamines, prescription medication and/or over the counter medication.
- Driving while impaired: Control or operation of a vehicle (e.g. automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, Segway, hoverboard, tractor, etc.) while impaired by alcohol, drugs or another substance.
- Public intoxication: Being impaired by alcohol or another substance to the point where one’s behavior adversely affects or could affect, the regular operations of members of the university community.
More details regarding drugs and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.
SCCS is here to help ensure that all student’s experience is safe. As a WSU faculty or staff member, to report any potential conduct issue to the SCCS throughout the school year, use the conduct incident response form. To explore other reporting forms at WSU, such as the academic integrity form, visit the Report It homepage.