Rights & Responsibilities
Drug-Free Learning Environment
Danville Area Community College recognizes that substance abuse poses a serious threat to the College’s goal of providing a safe and productive learning environment for all students. In order to provide a learning environment free of drugs, the Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance and the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol while on Danville Area Community College owned or supervised property. Students are also prohibited from using alcohol while on Danville Area Community College owned or supervised grounds at any time, except where authorized by the College for approved College functions. Students are further prohibited from reporting to class or participating in any other College sponsored activities while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
Any student who violates any aspect of the Policy Statement will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including loss of financial aid, expulsion, and/or referral for prosecution. Additionally, if deemed appropriate by the College under the particular circumstances, a student who violates this Policy Statement may be required to participate in and complete a substance abuse assistance or rehabilitation program to the satisfaction of the College. The Board supports the drug and alcohol awareness workshops and seminars, as required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, which are periodically offered to students each semester free of charge under the direction of Health Services. The Board also supports the Health Services efforts to make available to employees and students pamphlets and brochures on substance abuse.
Policy on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
DACC desires to have a campus free of alcohol and illicit drugs and to operate all of its academic and co-curricular programs accordingly. It does so out of the conviction that this freedom will: a) enhance the atmosphere for study, learning, growth, work and wellness; b) support members of the community affected by or concerned with the abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs; c) respect the decisions of those who choose not to use alcohol or illicit drugs; and d) promote a caring environment.
The possession, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the DACC campus, on land owned by the college, and in college-owned honor and language houses. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all college-sponsored functions, no matter where located, that include students as guests.
The possession, manufacture, sale, use, consumption or delivery of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances, or paraphernalia associated with the use of alcohol or other controlled substances by students on the DACC campus is prohibited.
Use of possession of alcoholic beverages or controlled substance by students off campus is governed and controlled by the laws of the state and/or local law enforcement agencies. DACC will cooperate with state and/or local law enforcement agencies and owners or proprietors of bars, taverns, restaurants, or other establishments to counteract known violations of college policy and state and local laws by students or student groups associated with the college.
Students not using alcohol or other drugs themselves, but knowingly associating with other students or student groups who are violating the college AODA policy, will be subject to the same disciplinary action as those students who were actually violating the college AODA policy.
Undesirable conduct stemming from off-campus usage of AODA is subject to disciplinary action by DACC. Any individual, group or organization which permits undesirable conduct stemming from off-campus AODA usage is subject to disciplinary action by the college.
Students are not allowed to transport or consume alcoholic beverages before or during college sponsored trips. Further individuals are not permitted to participate in college sponsored events on or off campus after drinking and when intoxicated.
Drug-Free Workplace
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in and on Danville Are Community College owned or controlled property.
Any Danville Area Community College employee determined to have violated this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal.
The use of alcohol while on Danville Area Community College owned or controlled grounds, including meal periods and breaks, is absolutely prohibited except when authorized by the College for approved College functions. No employee will report to work while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Violation of these rules by an employee will be reason for mandatory evaluation/treatment for substance use disorder or for disciplinary action up to and including removal.
