2015-2016
Pace University
Guidelines for Alcohol & Drug
Violation Sanctioning
1st Offense
Level 1
2nd Offense
Level 2
3rd Offense
Level 3
(Residence Hall Director)
(Residence Hall Director or Assistant
Director)
( Assistant Director, Associate Director,
or Director of Residential Life-designee)
Alcohol Violation
Illegal possession/
consumption, open
container, in the presence
of alcohol or
consumption of alcohol in a
dry area, alcohol relatedbehavior,
including transports to
hospital, and alcohol
paraphernalia
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Probation 3 months
Drinking Game or
Under the Influence
Reflection Paper
$75 Fine
Restriction of Residence Hall
Privileges
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At least two (2)
Community/Restorative, Reflection, or
Educational Sanction
At least one (1)
Community/Restorative, Reflection,
or Educational Sanction
Drug Violation
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Possession or use of illegal 
drugs, drug paraphernalia, or 
being party thereto
Probation 6 months
AOD Assessment
Reflection Paper
$200 Fine
Parental/Coach notification
Probation 1 year
Suspension from the Residence Halls
and/or University for no less than one
year Reassessment by
AOD Counselor
Alcohol transport will result in Immediate
level 2 offense and a Mandatory referral
for
assessment by AOD Counselor
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
(Residence Hall Director or
Assistant Director)
( Assistant Director, Associate Director, or
Director of Residential Life-designee)
AVP/Dean for Students or Designee
Probation 6 months
AOD Assessment
Marijuana 101
Reflection Paper
$100 Fine
Restriction of Residence Hall
Privileges
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At least one (1)
Community/Restorative, Reflection,
or Educational Sanction
Probation 1 year
AOD Re-Assessment
Marijuana 101
Reflection Paper
$200 Fine
Parental/Coach notification
Suspension/Expulsion
At least one (1)
Community/Restorative, Reflection, or
Educational Sanction
1st Offense
AVP/ Dean for
Students or Designee
Drug Violation
Manufacture, distribution,
possession with intent to sell,
sale of any illegal drugs, or
being party thereto
Full Suspension/Expulsion
2nd Offense
3rd Offense
N/A
N/A
These Guidelines DO NOT pertain to multi-serving containers (kegs, mini-kegs, beer balls, wine boxes, etc.; including mass
consumption drinking games). It will be at the discretion of the Hearing Officer to upgrade and add to sanctions concerning
incidents of excessive amounts of alcohol (present or consumed), multiple violations, and prior judicial history.
Failure to comply or complete any of the above noted sanction(s) will result in further judicial action. Each judicial hearing will
be based on individual merit. The Hearing Officer will consider mitigating and/or aggravating circumstances and reserves the
right to decrease/increase any sanctions noted above.
IN SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING
ALCOHOL & DRUG GUIDELINES LISTED ABOVE. I UNDERSTAND I WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY VIOLATION TO THIS POLICY.
Student’s Name (Please Print):
_____________________________________
Student Signature:
_____________________________________
Date: ___________________
Res. Life Staff Signature:
_____________________________________
Date: ___________________