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 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 any employee or student who is in violation of such laws to the appropriate enforcement agency.
- 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 Enrollment Services, Jefferson Campus (AL 101), or the Shelby-Hoover Campus (JMB 134).
- 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 participate, 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. The use of e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is prohibited inside all campus buildings.
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.
A citation and fine will be issued for each violation. Fines for each violation will be $8.00, and a hold will be placed on the student's account until the fine is paid. Violations may also be referred for a Code of Conduct action.
Student Handbook Disclaimer
Failure to read the Student Handbook does not excuse students from the policies and procedures described herein. Personal factors, illness, or contradictory advice from any source are not acceptable grounds for seeking exemptions from these policies and procedures.
All policies contained in the Student Handbook are subject to change without prior notice.