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2024-2025 General Catalog and Student Handbook > Student Handbook > Crimes, Rules and Regulations > Controlled Substances and Alcoholic Beverages

Controlled Substances and Alcoholic Beverages

Promoting a drug and alcohol-free environment is everyone’s responsibility. WCC supports and is committed to maintaining such an environment for the benefit of all on campus. The WCC campus has been designated “drug free.” Therefore, in compliance with the Federal Drug-Free Workplace and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1988 (Public Law 101-690), it is the policy of this College that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited while in the workplace, on College premises, or as part of any College-sponsored activities. Any employee or student violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination or expulsion and referral for prosecution. The specifics of this policy as it relates to students are as follows:

1. The term “controlled substance” means any drug listed in 21 CFR Part 1308 and other federal regulations, as well as those listed in Article V, Chapter 90 of North Carolina General Statutes. Generally, these are drugs, which have a high potential for abuse. Such drugs include, but are not limited to, Heroin, Marijuana, Cocaine, PCP, and “Crack.” They also include “legal drugs” which are not prescribed by a licensed physician. The term alcoholic beverage includes beer, wine, whiskey and any other beverage listed in Chapter 18B of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Controlled substance laws are strictly enforced by Campus Police Officers.
2. Wayne Community College does not differentiate between unlawful users, pushers, or sellers of drugs or alcohol. Any student who possesses, uses, sells, gives, or in any way transfers a controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to another person, or manufactures a controlled substance while on College premises or as part of any College sponsored activity, will be subject to disciplinary action under the Student Code of Conduct up to and including expulsion and referral for prosecution, fines and imprisonment. Alternatively, the College may require the student to successfully finish a drug abuse program sponsored by an approved private or governmental institution as a precondition for continued enrollment at the College.
3. Organizations or groups violating alcohol/controlled substance policies or laws also may be subject to sanctions by the College.
4. Each student is required to inform the College in writing within five (5) days after he or she is convicted for violation of any federal, state, or local criminal drug or alcoholic beverage control statute where such violation occurred on College premises or as part of any College-sponsored activity. A conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or the imposition of a sentence by a judge or jury in any federal or state court.
5. Convictions of employees working under federal grants, for violating drug laws in the workplace, on College premises, or as part of any College sponsored activity, shall be reported to the appropriate federal agency. The Office of Human Resources must notify the U. S. Government agency, with which the grant was made, within ten (10) days after receiving notice from the employee or otherwise receives actual notice of a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace. The College shall take appropriate disciplinary action within 30 calendar days from receipt of notice. As a condition of further employment on any federal government grant, the law requires all employees to abide by this policy. This would include any work-study or student employed part-time under a federal grant.
6. Information on applicable state sanctions associated within the use of both illicit drugs and alcohol is available from Campus Police. Violations of North Carolina Controlled Substance Laws under General Statutes 90-95 carry a maximum of up to 35 years in prison and/or fines. A description of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol is included.