Drug and Alcohol Prevention Plan
In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Ogeechee Technical College provides the following information to promote a campus environment free of illicit drug use and alcohol abuse, and to prevent the abuse of alcohol and drugs by students and employees.
Ogeechee Tech has partnered with Get Inclusive, whose mission is to help students address critical life skills such as alcohol abuse prevention and sexual assault prevention in high schools and higher education institutions across the country. Each year over a half million students complete these courses. As part of the comprehensive prevention efforts for new students, Ogeechee Tech expects students to complete Alcohol & Other Drugs and Consent & Sexual Violence, during their first semester of enrollment. These online courses are thoughtful and educational programs for adults committed to thinking about their life choices. New students are provided course completion information at the beginning of each semester through the Online New Student Orientation. The Online New Student Orientation is mandatory for new students to complete before they can register for classes. More information about alcohol abuse prevention can be found at getinclusive.com.
Ogeechee Tech believes that illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol have no place in the college environment. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is strictly prohibited in all facilities of the college, in all places where employees/students work/attend, including all state-owned vehicles, and as any part of the college’s activities. As a condition of employment/enrollment, all employees/students shall abide by this prohibition and notify the college of any criminal drug or alcohol use. Violation of such prohibition shall result in action against the employee/student, which shall include action up to and including termination/expulsion, and/or satisfactory participation in an approved drug or alcohol abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. Participation in such a program shall not be paid for by the college, but may be covered by an employee’s/student’s health insurance policy.
No student may engage in the unlawful manufacture, possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on the Ogeechee Technical College’s property or as part of any of its sponsored activities.
Such unlawful activity may be considered sufficient grounds for serious punitive action, including expulsion. Disciplinary sanctions for students convicted of a felony offense involving alcohol or the manufacture, distribution, sale, possession or use of marijuana, controlled substances or other illegal or dangerous drugs shall be immediate suspension and denial of further state and/or federal funds from the date of conviction. Specifically, in the case of a drug-related offense the student shall minimally be suspended for the remainder of the semester and forfeit all academic credit for that period.