On December 12, 1989, Congress amended Title XII of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This amendment, known as the “Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989” requires that every educational institution receiving federal funding certify its adoption and implementation of programs designed to prevent use of illegal drugs and abuse 学生和员工的酒精摄入量. 

In support of this requirement, 新利18社区学院 is committed to maintaining a drug-free work and learning environment for employees and students.  

This Alcohol and Other Drug overview is established to provide required information and guidance for visitors to the college.  

Students and employees should visit the 酒精和其他毒品政策 了解更多详细信息.

新利18社区学院, in accordance with legal mandates and its philosophy of establishing and maintaining an environment of learning and a supportive environment in which to conduct the business and mission of the college, supports the following: 

Manufacture, Distribution and Use of 酒精和其他药物 

The un法律ful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of alcohol or of a controlled substance is prohibited on the campuses of 新利18社区学院 including while using a motor vehicle owned or leased by the college, or as a part 任何与大学有关的活动.  

州酒管制法，M.G.L. Chapter 138 regulates "alcoholic beverages" as 这个术语是由法律规定的. The 法律 defines "alcoholic beverages" to be "any liquid intended for human consumption as a beverage and containing one half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume at sixty degrees Fahrenheit.批准的例外情况 alcohol use are limited to college events, with an approved liquor permit.  看到事件 Management below, which describes the process for approved exceptions. 

麻萨诸塞州的法规 

新利18社区学院 cooperates in the enforcement of federal, state and local 法律s concerning illegal drugs and alcoholic beverages. 马萨诸塞州法规 非法毒品和酒精包括: 

  • Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C (Controlled Substances Act) 
  • Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 272, Section 59 (Public Drinking) 
  • Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 90, Section 24 (Operating Under the Influence, 打开容器) 

Under-age drinking is prohibited at 新利18社区学院. 

马萨诸塞州的处罚 

根据香港法例 94 range from mandatory probation for a first conviction for possession of a class E substance, to a period of imprisonment of up to two years and a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each subsequent conviction related to sale or distribution (Class A-E substances). 根据香港法例 90, Section 24 range from a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) to imprisonment for not more than two years and a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000). 联邦司法 guidelines also exist which impose penalties for violation of federal criminal statutes 与毒品和酒精有关. Other towns within the college’s service area may have similar or additional penalties in place related to alcohol and drug use. 

Event Management including liquor permits 

Occasionally, 新利18社区学院 hosts events where liquor may be served to 21岁以上的个人. Liquor is served only with a college permit, which requires both administrative approval and 校园警察 oversight. 从历史上看,有 have been very few events with student representation. 如果有法定年龄的学生参加 this type of event, they will be permitted to use alcohol. 然而，他们被提醒了 of the Expectation of Behavior in the Student Code of Conduct.  不得体的行为 will not be tolerated when attending an approved event. 同样，员工也是被期待的 to comply with the Standards of Ethical Conduct. 

Requests for alcohol use on campus must be made at the same time as an event request. 访问 BristolCC.edu/eventscheduling

No alcoholic beverages may be consumed, served, sold or stored on any college campus without the advance written approval from the Vice President of Administration and 金融. This approval process is initiated at the time of the event request and will be processed through Event Management and with 校园警察. 该批准包括 ensuring a valid permit has been obtained and that when alcohol is served or sold by anyone, it must be served or sold strictly in accordance with applicable state 法律. The approval also requires a responsible person as the event’s contact and will include all arrangements for the delivery, service, sale, storage, and removal of alcoholic beverages on 新利18社区学院 property.