The University of Memphis

Drug-Free Campus and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

POLICIES

In accordance with local, state and federal law, the University of Memphis students and employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use or being under the influence of controlled substances (illicit drugs) and/or alcohol on the U of M Campus or on property owned or controlled by the U of M or as part of any of the University's activities.

The President may from time to time designate a place on property owned or controlled by the U of M where alcoholic beverages may be served by alumni and foundation organizations at functions or events sponsored by said organizations.

The sale of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted at the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management hotel and conference facility and at the Fogelman Executive Center, both of which are operated in connection with the academic program known as the Kemmons Wilson School of Hopsitality and Resort Management. Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations shall be required.

The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources shall be responsible for:

• Establishing a drug-free awareness program that will inform employees about (a) the University's policy of maintaining a drug-free campus, (b) the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, (c) the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and any other available drug counseling and rehabilitation programs, and (d) the penalities that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
• Ensuring that each University employee other than undergraduate student employees is provided a personal copy of the Statement of Policy-Drug Free Campus, which is found under Related Forms listed below.
• Notifying the Office of Sponsored Programs of employee drug convictions of which he or she is advised.

The Director of Financial Aid shall be responsible for:

• Providing a copy of the Statement of Policy-Drug Free Campus to each undergraduate student.
• Notifying the Office of Sponsored Programs when advised of undergraduate student employees' drug convictions.

The Office of Sponsored Programs shall be responsible for:

• Notifying the appropriate sponsor or granting agency within ten days after the University receives actual notice of the conviction of an employee who is directly engaged in work on a federal grant or contract or who is compensated by a federal grant or contract.
• Completing all appropriate certification required by the United States Department of Education.

Upon receiving notice that an employee is in violation of these procedures or that he or she has been convicted of a violation of a criminal drug statute or alcohol abuse occurring on campus or as part of University activities, the University will take appropriate action against the employee.

Employees found in violation of applicable local, state, or federal laws, University policy, and/or these procedures will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination, mandatory satisfactory participation in a drug/alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, and/or referral for prosecution.

Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere/no contest) or the imposition of a sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal, state, or local criminal drug statutes.

Any employee who fails to report a conviction as outlined in these procedures will be immediately terminated when his or her conviction is discovered.

http://bf.memphis.edu/hr/drugfree.php