Alcohol and Drug Policy

Promotion, distribution, sale, possession, use of alcohol or controlled substances, or misuse of prescription medications, on campus or at University-sponsored events is prohibited.

Campus standards do not allow alcoholic beverages, including empty alcohol containers, on campus.

Any incident in which a student is found to be in possession of alcohol will be documented as a policy violation. All alcohol and items containing alcohol will be disposed of and/or confiscated by University officials (i.e., Resident Assistants and Security).

Use or possession of alcohol by students on campus is subject to local laws and University disciplinary rules.

Hosting groups or parties in the residence halls where large numbers of persons and/or large quantities of alcohol are present is a flagrant violation of the alcohol policy and is subject to increased sanctions.

Possession of a keg on campus is a flagrant violation of the alcohol policy and is subject to increased sanctions. The University reserves the right to confiscate and hold all kegs, party balls, taps, and other alcohol paraphernalia.

No alcohol, drug related, or similarly offensive posters, stickers, caps, lights, etc. may be displayed in residence hall windows or on the outside of doors. Bottle caps are not allowed on ceilings or walls.

Due to the risks involved to the health and safety of Northwest Christian University students, competitive drinking events are prohibited both on and off campus. Planning or participating in such events will result in University disciplinary action for organizers and all participants.

The use, possession, or trafficking of non-prescription amphetamines and barbituates, narcotics, LSD, marijuana and/or other hallucinogenic agents is a violation of state and federal laws. The possession, usage and or trafficking of any of the above listed agents is in violation of the policies of Northwest Christian University and can result in suspension, dismissal or expulsion from the University. All drugs will be confiscated and/or destroyed.

Possession of drug-related paraphernalia is considered a violation of this policy and will be confiscated and destroyed. Other sanctions may also be imposed at the discretion of Northwest Christian University.

Additionally, being under the influence of illicit drugs is considered a violation of this policy. Intoxication on campus or at University-sponsored events is prohibited. 

Alcohol and/or Controlled Substances Policy Violation Sanctions

The following is a list of the minimum sanctions for violations of the University policy on alcohol. The College reserves the right to impose more serious sanctions up to and including expulsion/dismissal from the University.

First Violation: Disciplinary warning, participation in an alcohol education program, parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age will be notified if further violations occur.

Second Violation: Residence hall probation, parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age will be notified.

Third Violation: Residence hall suspension, school probation, parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age notified.

Fourth Violation: Suspension from the University, parents/guardians of students under 21 years of age notified.

The Northwest Christian University Residence Life department offers educational programming regarding alcohol/illegal drugs in the form of informational bulletin boards and seminars.