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Student Drug and Alcohol Policy
The manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages, controlled
substances or illegal drugs on any GPC campus or at any GPC sponsored or funded
off campus event is prohibited.
Violation of the college’s Drug and Alcohol policy by a student or a student
organization is also a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (Policy 218) which will
lead to a student judicial process hearing. The student Alcohol and Drug Policy
applies to every individual participating in every student organization or group
function.
I.
Sanctions for student violations may include but are not limited to the following:
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Loss of academic credit.
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Suspension or expulsion from the college.
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Loss of all financial aid.
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Mandated evaluations and required treatment.
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Community service work.
II.
Sanctions for student organization violation may include but are not limited to
the following:
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Loss of student organization recognition at the college
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Club Charter revocation
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Expulsion from campus for a minimum of one year.
III.
Violation of the college’s Alcohol and Drugs Policy is also a crime under the
Penal Code of Georgia and may result in arrest and prosecution.
IV.
Individuals charges with or found guilty of violating the college’s Alcohol and
Drug Policy m ay request confidential counseling services from personal
counselors at these campus locations:
Clarkston
678-891-3315
Decatur
678-891-2346
Dunwoody/Alpharetta
770-274-5166
Newton
770-278-1286
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Policy
Georgia Perimeter College strictly prohibits any acts of sexual misconduct (including
assault or harassment) against any member of the student body—including student-
to-student sexual misconduct originating on and off campus- faculty, staff,
administration, or visitors to campus, whether that person is a guest, patron, or
independent contractor. Sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to: sexual
harassment, rape, assault to commit rape, sexual battery, aggravated sexual battery,
object rape, statutory rape, sodomy, aggravated sodomy, public indecency,
unwanted touching, and stalking.
In compliance with the state law, Georgia Perimeter College requires mandatory
reporting to the appropriate external authorities of Sexual misconduct incidents
involving children ages17 years and under.
