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alcohol on campus or at Columbia-sponsored events on- or off-campus. Faculty, administration, and staff are prohibited from serving or allowing students to consume alcoholic beverages on college premises or at events, meetings, or informal gatherings sponsored by Columbia. To the extent that students are present at a Columbia- sponsored event where alcohol is being served, event organizers must take measures to ensure that students do not consume alcohol. The Vice President of Student Affairs can make exceptions to this policy as appropriate. Violation of this policy will result in discipline, which may include immediate suspension or expulsion of students or suspension without pay, or termination of employees. Students needing assistance with substance abuse should contact Student Health & Wellbeing (312) 369-8595 for on-campus support. Some off-campus resources available to students may include: Alcoholics Anonymous www.chicagoaa.org Gateway Foundation (866) 470-0924 www.gatewayfoundation.org Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (844) 903-1876 www.hazeldenbettyford.org/ Rosecrance (866) 330-8729 Rosecrance.org Smart Recovery https://smartrecovery.org/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (800) 662-4357 www.samhsa.gov/find-help If You Are Convicted of a Drug-Related Offense Columbia faculty, staff, or employees who are convicted of a drug-related offense, which occurred in the workplace or on campus, must report in writing their conviction to Columbia within five days of the conviction. A conviction means that you were found guilty or pleaded guilty, including a plea nolo contendere, FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ANNUAL NOTICE TO STUDENTS (FERPA) www.colum.edu/columbia-central/on-campus/ferpa Columbia College Chicago complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (“FERPA” or the “Act”), as amended, by publishing an annual notice to students of their rights under the Act in Columbia College Chicago’s Catalog and Student Handbook. Students may inspect and review their education records by submitting a written request to the Registrar. Columbia will provide the student with an opportunity to inspect and review his or her education records within a reasonable time after or a sentence is imposed upon you by any judicial body that has responsibility to determine violations of the federal, state, or local criminal drug statutes. In addition to college sanctions, Illinois federal and local laws provide for fines and/ or imprisonment for the unlawful possession, sale, manufacturer, or distribution of drugs or alcohol. The amount of the fines and the length of the imprisonment vary according to the type and amount of the substance involved the offender’s past record for such offenses, and a variety of other factors. 29