The Amnesty Policy is a provision that emphasizes health and safety issues take precedence over conduct. Students are encouraged to put their health and safety or the health and safety of others above all other concerns. The College encourages reporting of health and safety emergencies and seeks to remove any barriers to reporting by providing limited amnesty for individuals who report such emergencies. This offer of amnesty refers to isolated incidents only and does not excuse or protect those who flagrantly and/or repeatedly violate the College’s drug and alcohol standards and expectations. It applies only to suspected or actual medical emergencies due to alcohol or drug use and does not extend to related infractions such as assault or property damage.
Generally, sanctions related to alcohol or drug policy violations will not be imposed on individuals cooperating in any official college conduct process.
- If a student signs an “Against Medical Advice” (AMA) waiver they are eligible for amnesty and will proceed through the standard Code of Conduct process. They will likely receive a warning and have to meet with a Student Code Administrator.
- If a student refuses to be transported AND refuses to sign an AMA waiver the Claremont Police Department will be contacted in order to ensure that the student does not disrupt the community. This may lead to transport and arrest.
- Federal law requires that the College contact the family of students under the age of 18 who are hospitalized for alcohol or drug use.
- The College can decide to contact students’ families or proceed with conduct violations if a student has been hospitalized two or more times. The impact on the community will be taken into account.
This policy only covers how the College will respond to students who could be involved in the student conduct process and does not cover criminal charges that could result from law enforcement based on the incident.