The following information is provided to all students, faculty, and staff at Anderson University in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989.
Alcohol and Drugs Standards of Conduct Policy
Employee Notification of Drug-Related Convictions:
- Abide by the terms of this policy; and
- Notify, as appropriate, their supervisor, administrator, dean, vice president, or a responsible University official of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace, NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS after such a conviction. If a federal grant is involved, the Office of Financial Aid must be notified immediately. Failure to make such notification within the five day time limit may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Good Samaritan Policy
Community Standard Violation Levels
- Property damage
- Tobacco Policy violation
- Appropriate dress violation
- Residence hall health and safety violation
- Residence hall policy violations (See Residential Housing Policies)
- Failure to comply with University Official
- First-time RSVP violations
- Alcohol policy violation
- Gambling
- Tampering with Fire Safety equipment
- Theft
- Repeated Alcohol policy violations
- Repeated RSVP violations
- Possession of Firearms
- Cohabitation
- Sexual activity outside of marriage
- Harassment, intimidation, or other forms of bullying
- Providing alcohol to a minor
- Violation of local, state or federal law
- Threats towards individuals or community
- Hazing
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Sexual assault
- Illegal drug use
- Hosting gatherings where alcohol or illegal drugs are provided by the host or permitting your home to be used for such gatherings.
- Violent acts towards individuals or community
Repeated Violations or Non-Compliance
Violation through Implied Consent: Any student’s continued presence in a room or other area where an observable violation of the University’s standards of conduct is ongoing may be considered to be participating in that conduct violation and may be subject to disciplinary action. The student’s implied participation in the misconduct does not depend on whether the student is actively participating in the behavior, is in possession of the prohibited items, or how long the student has been in the room. Examples include, but are not limited to, alcohol/drugs in room or a visitation violation. In order to avoid participation in a conduct violation through implied consent, a student should, if practical, immediately leave the area where a violation of policy is occurring.
Information on Use/Abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco, And Controlled Substances
Effects of Alcohol
Effects of Tobacco Products
Information About the South Carolina Law Regarding Alcohol
- To purchase or possess beer or wine if you are under the age of 21. Penalty: Fined $100 - $200 and/or imprisoned up to 30 days.
- To purchase or possess liquor if you are under the age of 21. Penalty: A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To lie or give false information concerning age in order to purchase beer or wine. Penalty: A fine of $100 - $200, up to 30 days in jail or both.
- To lie or give false information concerning age in order to obtain liquor. Penalty: A fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To possess an altered or invalid driver’s license or personal identification card. Penalty: 1st offense: A fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days; 2nd or subsequent offenses: A fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months.
- To lend a driver’s license or personal identification card to any other person. Penalty: 1st offense: A fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days. 2nd or subsequent offenses: A fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months.
- To alter a driver’s license. Penalty: A fine of not more than $2500 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
- To sell or issue a false driver’s license. Penalty: A fine of up to $2500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
- To use someone else’s driver’s license or identification card. Penalty: A fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To use an altered driver’s license or identification card containing false information. Penalty: A fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To give beer, wine or liquor to anyone who is under the age of 21. (This law includes serving anyone in your home except your child or spouse.) Penalty: A fine of not more than $200 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To sell beer, wine or liquor to anyone under age of 21. Penalty: A fine of not less than $5000, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.
- To have an open container of beer or wine in a moving vehicle of any kind, except the trunk or luggage compartment. Penalty: A fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To have an open container of liquor anywhere except in a private residence, hotel or motel room, licensed mini-bottle establishment, the luggage compartment of a vehicle or a legally constituted private gathering. Penalty: A fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- Display conduct to be grossly intoxicated on any highway or at any public place or public gathering. Penalty: A fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
- To be driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs. With a Blood alcohol content (BAC) level of 0.08% or more (If under the age of 21, BAC level of 0.02% or more), it may be that the person was under the influence of alcohol. With a BAC less than 0.08% (0.02% if under the age of 21) the BAC may be considered with other evidence and the person may be charged with DUI. Penalty: 1st offense: A fine of $400 or imprisonment for not less than 48 hours nor more than 30 days; driver’s license is suspended for 6 months; 2nd offense: A fine of not less than $2100 nor more than $5100 and imprisonment for not less than 120 hours nor more than 1 year; driver’s license is suspended for 1 year; third offense: A fine of not less than $3800 nor more than $6300 and imprisonment for not less than 60 days nor more than 3 years; driver’s license is suspended for 2 years. An ignition interlock device, which attaches to your vehicle’s ignition system to test your BAC before you start the car, may be required if you are convicted of too many DUI’s or your offense requires it. If under the age of 21, driver’s license is suspended for 3 months (1st offense), 6 months (if 2nd offense occurs within two years of first offense), as well as, 6 months if refusal to take BAC/ Breathalyzer test.
- Felony driving under the influence (Driving under the influence which results in great bodily harm or death). Penalty: For causing great bodily harm- A fine of not less than $5000 nor more than $10,000 and imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 10 years; driver’s license is suspended for period of imprisonment plus 3 years. For causing death - A fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $25,000 and imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 25 years; driver’s license is suspended for period of imprisonment plus 3 years.
Information On Use/Abuse Controlled Substances
- Possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana or 10 grams or less of hashish. Penalty: 1st offense: not more than 30 days or not less than $100 nor more than $200. 2nd or subsequent offenses: not more than 1 year and/or $200 to $1,000.
- Possession of Methaqualone, Amphetamines, or more than 1 ounce of marijuana, or more than 10 grams of Hashish. Penalty: 1st offense: not more than 6 months and/or not more than $1,000. 2nd or subsequent offenses: not more than 1 year and/or not more than $2,000.
- Manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute. Penalty: 1st offense: not less than 15 years and/or not more than $25,000. 2nd offense: not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years imprisonment/or not more than $50,000. Third or subsequent offenses: not more than 10 years nor more 30 years and/or not more than $50,000 or both.
- Possession. Penalty: 1st offense: not more than 2 years and/or not more than $5,000. 2nd offense: not more than 5 years and/or not more than $5,000. Third or subsequent offenses: not more than 5 years and/or not more than $10,000.
- Manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute. Penalty: 1st offense: not more than 15 years and/or not more than $25,000. 2nd offense: not less than 5 years or more than 30 years and/or not more$50,000. Third or subsequent offenses: not less than 10 years or more than 30 years and/or not more than $50,000.
- Possession of less than 1 gram. Penalty: 1st offense: not more than 3 years and not less than $5,000. 2nd offense: not less than 5 years or more than 7 years and not less than $10,000. Third or subsequent offenses: not more than 10 years and not less than $15,000.
Please contact the Anderson University Campus Safety Department, for further information concerning controlled substances. Please note that penalties are subject to change by state and federal guidelines.
Resources and Student/Employee Assistance
- Alcohol Awareness Week/One to two weeks emphasizes each semester with the focus on substance abuse. Offering to general campus population and special groups.
- Presentation of videos, films and invited speakers on issues of substance use and abuse.