Drug and Alcohol Policy

• It is the University’s policy to prohibit the unlawful distribution, dispensing, possession or use of illicit drugs or alcohol on the St. John’s University campus.
• The University will take into consideration when determining sanctions the case of a student who is a drug user or who abuses alcohol as long as he or she is willing to undergo medical treatment in a sincere attempt toward rehabilitation. In the case of any student who is not willing to undergo such treatment, the University reserves the right to take investigatory and disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
• The University will not penalize any student or applicant for admission who has been in the past, but no longer is, a drug user.

Violations/Sanctions

• The University is obligated to take preventive or prohibitory action, whether or not civil authorities act, in reference to any student whose behavior is adjudged to be potentially harmful to him or herself or to others.
• Violations of University policies or civil law concerning alcoholic beverages or situations evolving directly from the sale, consumption, distribution or transportation of alcoholic beverages will be dealt with through University disciplinary procedures as described in the Student Handbook and/or through civil authorities.
• Any student distributing or selling illicit drugs on campus will be subject to dismissal through the University judiciary procedures.
• Students who violate University policy will be subject to sanctions described in the Student Handbook