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participants to consume alcohol or promote intoxication and any paraphernalia that supports such activities are prohibited, regardless of age; (iii) in any dry or alcohol-free spaces on campus including, but not limited to, designated fraternity/sorority houses and areas in the residence halls and academic buildings; or (iv) in a manner inconsistent with the Residence Life Policy related to alcohol which can be found online at https://web.iit.edu/housing.
(b) Misconduct related to drugs (i.e., all illegal drugs and controlled substances) listed in the Policy, that occurs on Illinois Tech property or property under its control or at an Illinois sponsored event or activity
including:
i. Possession or use of illegal drugs or controlled substances, except as expressly permitted
by all levels of legal authority and provided such use and possession is consistent
therewith;
ii. Sale, manufacturing, or distribution of illegal drugs or controlled substances;
iii. Sale, possession, use or distribution of drug paraphernalia, which includes, but is not limited to, hookah, bongs, pipes, rolling papers, deseeding trays, roach clip, scales, or any item used to inhale/digest illegal substances or any item used to disguise the use of drugs;
iv. Driving under the influence of any illegal drug or controlled substance;
v. Being in the presence of the use of illegal drugs or controlled substances on campus; and
vi. Violations of other Illinois Tech drug policies pertaining to illegal drugs and controlled
substances.
(c) Although Illinois’ Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act and the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act respectively allows patients to possess and consume limited amounts of marijuana for certain medical conditions and allows legal possession of marijuana by those over the age of 21, these state laws conflict with federal laws governing marijuana. Illinois Tech is subject to the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments, which mandates that campus communities be free of controlled substances (including marijuana). Therefore, the use, possession, manufacture, cultivation, dissemination, or being under the influence of medical marijuana on Illinois Tech property or at Illinois Tech-related activities is and shall remain prohibited.
2. Destruction of Property
Destroying, damaging, defacing, or vandalizing (or attempting to do any of the foregoing) property of Illinois Tech, property under Illinois Tech’s control or belonging to an Illinois Tech affiliate, employee, faculty member, student, alumni or guest.
3. Discrimination and Harassment
Discrimination by any member of the Illinois Tech community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law (each a “status”) in matters involving admissions, employment, housing, services, or in the educational programs or activities the university operates is prohibited.
Harassment, whether verbal, physical, electronic, including, without limitation, texting and social media, or visual, which is based on any of the above-referenced status is a form of discrimination. This includes harassing conduct affecting tangible job benefits, interfering unreasonably with an individual’s academic or work performance, or creating what a reasonable person would perceive to be an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual violence. (For more information about sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, please see Article III, and Article IV, Sections E, M and N, the terms of which are hereby incorporated into this provision.)
Examples of harassment may include, but are not limited to:
● Teasing or practical jokes directed at a person based on the person’s status;
● Jokes or epithets about a person’s status or about sex or gender specific traits;
● Displaying or circulating written materials or pictures that degrade a person or group based on their
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