It is the position of Bowie State University (BSU) not to condone or permit the possession, use, distribution or sale of any controlled dangerous substance on the campus, the areas surrounding the campus, and at University-sponsored events on and off the campus.
Students and employees at Bowie State University are subject to state and local laws for drinking and obtaining alcohol.
It is the expectation of the BSU that students, faculty, and staff who observe or suspect that a violation of the substance abuse policy is being committed in noted jurisdictions will report it to the appropriate authorities. While the major thrust of Bowie State University is drug education and prevention, the University will take appropriate disciplinary actions to provide a drug free environment in which our students may grow intellectually and socially.
Students found guilty of drug-related offenses are subject to campus disciplinary action, which provides for sanctions of varying severity including suspension and expulsion. Students who are suspended from BSU will be required to provide documentation that they have received treatment prior to readmission to the University. The BSUDPS will be notified as well as the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the students under the age of 21.
Referrals for drug treatment and counseling will be available where deemed appropriate. Campus disciplinary actions regarding drug abuse is grounded in the laws of the state of Maryland and of the United States.
Therefore, more severe violations of the substance abuse policy, such as:
may subject the student to immediate suspension and/or arrest.
In general, BSU will rationally and non-discriminately impose penalties for drug related misconduct from the range of sanctions provided for in the Student Code of Conduct. Students facing suspensions, dismissal or expulsion from BSU and/or the residence hall are entitled to due process as outlined in the Student Handbook. In instances where outside criminal prosecution is pending, BSU is not required to await the outcome before initiating proceedings to suspend, dismiss, or expel a student or to impose whatever other penalty is appropriate for the violation of University rules.
