Alcohol and Your Major

No matter what your major is, your future at IUP will be very different if you receive an alcohol citation. It is important to exhibit responsible behavior at all times—all choices have consequences, good or bad, and some of these choices may limit your future.

If you are an EDUCATION MAJOR:

If you are charged with a misdemeanor, state-licensing agencies would reserve the right to deny the insurance of a certificate, license, registration, or permit. It is also legal for a school district to deny employment based upon past citations of any kind. While underage drinking citations do not appear on criminal background checks, they will appear on vehicular background checks.

If you are a NURSING and ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS MAJOR:

A clinical agency reserves the right to refuse placement of nursing students based on the findings of background checks and other clinical requirements. Failure to obtain a clinical placement means that you will not be able to meet program requirements, meaning, you will be unable to complete your degree and will be dismissed from the major.

If you live ON CAMPUS*:

Alcohol Policy Violations

First Violation

• Stayed Removal from Housing—one calendar year
• Disciplinary Probation—one calendar year
• Parent/Guardian Letter (if under the age of 21 and financially dependent)
• Alcohol Education Workshop
• Individual Assessment for blood alcohol content over 0.16

Second Violation

• Removal from Housing—one calendar year
• Loss of Visitation in Housing—one calendar year
• Stayed Suspension—one calendar year
• Parent/Guardian Letter (if under the age of 21 and financially dependent)
• Individual Assessment (if not already completed)

Third Violation

• Suspension—one calendar year
• Proof of Alcohol Treatment to Return to IUP
• Parent/Guardian Letter (if under the age of 21 and financially dependent)

Fourth Violation

• Expulsion
• Parent/Guardian Letter (if under the age of 21 and financially dependent)

*for more information, visit: http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=68803

For more information, talk to your advisor, CA, or ASM. There are informational brochures with more information in the ASM Office.