Drug/Substance Abuse

All state, federal and local laws and ordinances regarding the possession, use and distribution of drugs, both legal and illegal, as well as laws pertaining to the use and sale of alcohol, apply to activities at Stockton University. Stockton has incorporated, by reference, the prohibition of state law on the use, possession or distribution of narcotics, dangerous drugs or controlled dangerous substances into its Campus Conduct Code (full text available in the Student Handbook). Members of the University community and their guests who are charged with possession, possession with intent to distribute and/or intent to sell drugs will be held accountable through appropriate administrative offices of the University (e.g., Campus Police or Office of Residential Life) and the Campus Hearing Board.

Resident students charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute or with selling drugs may have their housing privileges temporarily suspended pending the results of the Campus Hearing Board process. Students found responsible for selling drugs will be immediately and permanently removed from campus housing and will be subject to disciplinary proceedings, which may result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

Students charged with possessing or using drugs or possessing drug paraphernalia or who are present in any residential, recreational or academic area on campus where a drug violation is taking place, even if not actually in possession of or consuming the substance, are subject to disciplinary action through the Campus Hearing Board process.

The University provides alcohol and drug education programs, including individual counseling and referral through the Counseling Center and Office of Alcohol and Drug Education; both are located in J-204 of the main campus complex. Students who seek peer support can contact the Peer Educators in the Office of the Health Educator, West Quad 108, 609.652.4701.

The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, NJSA 2C, dealing with abuse offenses can be accessed online at the New Jersey State Legislature's Web site.