Annual Notice Requirements
Principia College issues a notice in writing to every student and every employee annually, and to every new student and employee at the start of his or her enrollment or employment. That notice includes the following:
- Standards of conduct prohibiting unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on the institution’s property, or as part of its activities.
- A description of the health and safety risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol.
- A description of applicable legal sanctions for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol under local, state, and federal law.
- A description of all drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation or re-entry programs.
- A clear statement and description of the disciplinary sanctions the institution will impose on students and employees.
How Notification Is Provided
Principia College has measures in place to ensure that each student and each employee receives the above notice in an appropriate manner:
- Employees and students are made aware of the Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program and Biennial Review via their Principia email account. This email includes links to the webpage where information can be found regarding the College’s drug and alcohol, prevention programs, and resource options.
- Student email distribution is sent at least annually after the administrative add/drop period, ensuring that all credit-seeking students for the term are captured in the data set. This email is sent in the fall and spring semesters.
- To ensure that this information is also provided to new employees, the Department of Human Resources sends an email notification to each new hire or prospective employee and onboarding applicants. In this manner, Principia ensures compliance with annual notification for all current and prospective employees throughout the year.
- Students and employees may request printed copies of the notice by emailing:
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