Wallace Community College is a public educational institution of the State of Alabama and, as such, shall not allow on its premises, or at any activity it sponsors, the possession, use, or distribution of any alcoholic beverage or any illicit drug by any student, employee, or visitor.
In the event of confirmation of such prohibited possession, use, or distribution by a student or employee, the College shall, within the scope of applicable federal and state due process requirements, take such administrative or disciplinary action as is appropriate. For a student, the institutional disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, reprimand, probation, voluntary withdrawal, suspension, and/or expulsion. For an employee, such administrative or disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, reprimand, suspension, or termination of employment or requirement that the employee participate in and/or successfully complete an appropriate rehabilitation program.
Additionally, any employee or student, engaging in any behavior prohibited by this policy which is also a violation of federal, state, or local law or ordinance, shall be subject to referral to law enforcement officials for arrest and prosecution.
Any visitor engaging in any act prohibited by this policy shall be called upon to immediately cease such behavior and shall be subject to other sanctions, including being banned from campus and referral to law enforcement officials for arrest and prosecution.
For detailed information concerning drug and alcohol abuse programs, contact the Student Affairs office on either college campus.