Drugs & Alcohol

Alcohol
The consumption and possession of alcohol is regulated by the state of Tennessee. All students should be aware of the various policies and laws, outlined in the Student Handbook, that regulate alcohol consumption on campus.

Students 21 years of age and older may possess and consume alcohol on campus in the following designated areas:

• Residence hall rooms
• East Village patio
• Inside fraternity houses
• Patios immediately behind fraternity houses

Individuals who are under 21 years of age may not possess or consume alcohol on campus or at any college
function. Individuals violating this law will be reported and subject to sanctions as outlined by campus policy.

Driving Under the Influence
DUI is a serious violation of the law. In addition to college sanctions, aggravated violations of this or any law will be referred to local law enforcement for criminal prosecution.

Drugs
Rhodes College Drug Policy reads in part as follows:

“The possession, use, sale or distribution of illegal drugs, the misuse or abuse of medications or other legal drugs on the Rhodes campus is prohibited. Such conduct:

• Violates the law
• Violates one’s physical and mental health
• Violates the fabric of the community with serious security risks resulting in dealing with individuals operating outside the law.

The students, faculty and staff of Rhodes, as citizens, are responsible for knowing and complying with all
applicable state and local laws that make it a crime to possess, sell, deliver or manufacture those drugs considered to be “controlled substances” by the state of Tennessee. Any member of the Rhodes community who violates the law is subject to both prosecution and punishment by civil authorities and to disciplinary proceedings by the college.”