Recycling
Jefferson State complies with Alabama Act No. 90-564, which requires agencies of state government to develop recycling programs for use by such agencies. Jefferson State recycles mixed paper, corrugated boxes, and cans in a program designed for all activities carried out in the day-to-day operation of the institution.
Drug and Alcohol-free Campus
As required by Section 22 of the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-226) and in recognition of this institution’s responsibility to serve as a beneficial influence on its students, its employees, and the community at large, Jefferson State Community College is designated as a drug and alcohol-free campus and will comply with all the provisions of Public Law 101-226:
- The College expects its students and employees to obey all federal, state and local laws concerning the possession, use, distribution, and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs and will consider violation of such laws as grounds for appropriate sanctions up to and including expulsion of students and termination of employees when such violations occur on our campus or during an activity officially approved by the college.
- The College also expects its students and employees to be aware that such violations of law are subject to penalties including fines and imprisonment and that, when appropriate, the college will refer to the appropriate enforcement agency any employee or student who is in violation of such laws.
- The College also expects its students and employees to be aware that abuse of alcohol and illegal drugs has serious negative consequences to the health of the abuser including, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, liver failure, and death.
- The College expects its students and employees to be aware that they may seek information about drug and alcohol abuse and may seek aid in the form of referrals to appropriate treatment programs and support groups by contacting the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
- The College reserves the right to require employees and students who violate the statutory laws or policies of the college concerning alcohol and drug abuse to take part at their own expense in an appropriate counseling or treatment program as a condition of continued enrollment or employment at the college. The College also reserves the right to establish a program of early intervention in cases where employees are exhibiting behavior normally associated with alcohol or drug abuse.
- Nothing in this policy may be construed in such a way as to deny any students or employees their rights to due process or any other constitutional or civil protection, nor should anything in this policy be construed in such a way as to conflict with statutory law.
Smoke-Free Campus
Each of Jefferson State’s campuses and instructional sites are smoke-free. Smoking is prohibited inside all campus buildings and in the areas immediately surrounding them. Smoking is permitted exclusively in the parking lots inside private automobiles. Appropriate containers for disposing of smoking materials are provided, and students and visitors are expected to use them. The use of e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is prohibited inside all campus buildings.