Scope
Undergraduate and graduate students
Catalog Number
SACL
005
Purpose
UMass Amherst seeks to be a caring community committed to maintaining the health and safety of everyone. Severe intoxication or serious injuries after alcohol or drug consumption are potentially life-threatening emergencies. Although there may be reluctance to report these situations, obtaining medical help is imperative.
Policy
If you seek help for someone under the influence of alcohol or other drugs who needs medical attention, neither you nor that person will be charged with a UMass Code of Student Conduct violation. If that person is a UMass student, they will be required to attend BASICS and pay the associated fee.
Always call 911 for help if someone:
Passes out and cannot be awakened.
Vomits while passed out.
Stops breathing.
Has a seizure.
Parameters:
Action by the police or other law enforcement personnel is not covered under this policy.
This policy does not preclude student conduct actions regarding other violations.
Serious or repeated incidents will prompt a higher degree of health concern and response and may trigger a review under the Student Conduct process.
Policy Manager
Patricia Cardoso-Erase
Contacts
Contact Name
Patricia Cardoso-Erase
Contact Title
Dean of Students
Contact Email
Contact Telephone
Executive Unit
Student Affairs and Campus Life
Topic