Department of Public Safety

Alcohol
In a university, most of our approaches to problems are, and should be, positive and educational. Because of this, it is expected that members of the campus community will comply voluntarily. The community should be aware, however, that the University will take action when its policies on the use, possession, distribution, and sale of alcohol have been violated as detailed in these policies. The University will also cooperate with local, state, and federal authorities in the detection and prosecution of alcohol related offenses.

Alcohol policies apply to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs campus and University sponsored activities at off-campus locations. Administrators, alumni, faculty, guests, staff, and students must adhere to all applicable state and local laws and University regulations related to the sale and use of alcoholic beverages. The most common laws related to alcohol use and sales are as follows:

• The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, except in areas, at times, and on dates licensed by the Colorado State Department of Revenue.
• Persons under 21 years of age cannot legally possess or consume any alcoholic beverage, which includes malt (6 percent beer), fermented malt liquor (3.2 percent beer), or vinous or spirituous liquor. The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to underage persons is prohibited.
• No person under legal drinking age or any obviously intoxicated person shall be furnished, served, or given an alcohol beverage.
• Alcohol cannot be consumed or carried in open containers on any street, sidewalk, alley, automobile, or public area.
• The cost of admission to an event may not include alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages must be purchased separately.
• Alcohol is not permitted in the Summit Village Residence Halls. In the Alpine Village Apartments, any student 21 years of age or older may consume alcohol in his or her room ONLY.

For further information on UCCS Alcohol policies visit the website: http://www.uccs.edu/~vcaf/docs/100-003%20Alochol%20Policy.pdf

Illegal Drugs

UCCS prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance, or of illicit drugs and alcohol, on university property or as part of any university activity, in compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. This prohibition applies to all students and to all employees. Any employee (including student employees) whose act in violation with the above policy also results in a criminal conviction must report the conviction in writing to the employee's supervisor within five days. The University, in turn, is obliged by law to report certain convictions to the federal government.

University sanctions for violation of this policy may include, but are not limited to, mandatory participation in a rehabilitation program, or disciplinary action such as reprimand, suspension, salary reduction, demotion, or termination of employment for employees, and for students a warning, probation, suspension, ineligibility for financial assistance, or dismissal or expulsion from the University

Many of the acts which violate this policy also violate criminal law and must be referred for prosecution. In such cases, law enforcement authorities may administer a separate penalty such as a fine or imprisonment.

In addition to the legal and financial consequences associated with the abuse of drugs and alcohol, the physical and psychological effects of such abuse can have a devastating effect upon the ability to perform

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