Pursuant to University policy, and according to federal law, state law, and in accordance with local ordinance, students are prohibited from the unlawful possession, use, dispensation, distribution, or manufacture of illicit drugs on university property, on university business and/or at university sponsored activities. In addition, students are required to abide by state laws concerning alcoholic beverages.

Pursuant to University policy, students who violate this standard of conduct are subject to disciplinary action from a minimum of a reprimand and warning to a maximum of permanent dismissal from the University. These penalties apply regardless of whether the student resides in university housing.

In compliance with the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, any employee shall notify his/her immediate supervisor if the employee is convicted of a criminal drug offense occurring in the workplace or while on university business within five days of the conviction. The University shall take appropriate sanctions and remedies in accordance with its policies. This section's provisions are applicable to students who are University employees. If the employee is under a federal contract or grant, the University shall notify the contracting or granting agency of the conviction and of its actions. This section of this policy is also applicable to students who receive a Pell grant or a Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.

The NCAA will randomly test for drugs on all teams. To be eligible for participation in NCAA competition, you must sign the required NCAA Consent to Drug Testing form along with other compliance documents. An updated list of NCAA Banned Substances will be provided to student-athletes on an annual basis, in conjunction with the consent form.

A student-athlete who is found to have utilized a substance on the list of banned drugs other than cannabinoids or narcotics shall be declared ineligible for further participation in regular-season and post-season competition in all sports.

A student-athlete who tests positive for an NCAA banned substance other than cannabinoids or narcotics shall be charged with a 365-day suspension and required to receive professional help for performance enhancement drugs. The student-athlete shall remain ineligible for all regular-season and post-season competition during the time ending one calendar year (i.e., 365 days) after the student-athlete's positive drug test, and until the student-athlete retests negative and the student-athlete's eligibility is restored by the Eligibility Committee.

If a student-athlete tests positive a second time for the use of any drug, other than a “street drug” he/she shall lose all remaining regular-season and post-season eligibility in all sports. In addition, the penalty for missing a scheduled drug test is the same as the penalty for testing positive for the use of a banned drug.