Policies and Conduct

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  • HS11: Alcohol on Campus
  • SA07: Student Conduct
    • 2.3.14. Contravention of provincial liquor laws or the policies of the College governing the possession, distribution, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
    • 2.3.15. Being under the influence of either alcohol or a controlled substance to the degree that a students:
      • may injure him/herself, others, or property;
      • be a nuisance or disturbance to others in the vicinity;
      • is in such a condition that it is reasonable to believe that (s)he is incapable of taking the necessary measures to assure their own safety or the safety of others.
  • HS10: Smoking on Campus
  • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
    • 2.3.13. Possession of, or trafficking in a controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
  • Residence Policy – Offenses and Sanctions (see below)

Residence Community Living Standards: Offenses and Sanctions

An offense is any unacceptable conduct, actions or neglect that violates the RCLS, Student Resident Agreement or Algonquin’s policies. Offenses are described and classified based on three levels of increasing severity. Sanctions are the consequences for offenses, which are described in detail in subsequent sections of the RCLS. At each level of offense and/or after repeated offenses the severity of the sanctions will increase.

Alcohol

Level 1 (1 – 2 points)
a) Open alcohol, where prohibited. Alcohol is only permitted to be consumed in individual residence rooms/suites.
b) Possession of single serving glass containers (i.e. beer bottles, coolers). Glass bottles are often broken in residence and create a safety hazard.
c) Possession of drinking paraphernalia. Examples of drinking paraphernalia include funnels and beer bongs.
d) Possession of ‘common source’ large volume alcohol containers that encourages swift or high volume consumption of alcohol. A large volume alcohol container is defined as: (a) a container that holds more than 500mL of beer or (b) a container that holds more than 1.18L (40 ounces) of any type of alcohol other than beer (such as wines and spirits). Examples of ‘common source’ alcohol containers include kegs, mini kegs, and Texas Mickey’s.

Level 2 (2 – 4 points)
e) Residence Orientation is alcohol free. No resident or guest is permitted to possess or consume alcohol in residence between September 3, 2015 and September 10, 2015.

Level 3 (4 – 6 points)
f) Consumption or possession of alcohol by residents and guests under the legal drinking age or those on alcohol probation.
g) Drinking games or promotion of a social function which has the consumption of alcohol as its central focus or purpose, because these activities promote irresponsible and dangerous alcohol consumption.
h) Imposing the physical effects of intoxication on the Residence Community, for example vomiting, passing out, aggressive or significantly disruptive behaviour, or needing medical assistance.
i) Making or selling alcohol in residence.
j) Purchasing or supplying persons under the legal drinking age with alcohol.

Illegal Substances and Activities

Note: any observations about the behaviour, speech, odours, or physical surroundings of an individual that cause suspicion of illegal activity will be investigated and/or reported.

Level 1 (1 – 2points)
a) Possession of paraphernalia associated with the use of illegal substances (e.g. bong, pipe, roach clip, hookah, and grinder).

Level 3 (4 – 6 points)
b) Possessing, using or being under the influence of an illegal substance in Residence.
c) Possession of an illegal substance for the purpose of selling.
d) Making or selling of an illegal substance.
e) Any behaviour or activities that contravene the laws of the land (i.e. gambling).

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