Safety of Students
Drugs

TOPICS

  • UT System & UTEP Policy
  • Risks and Consequences

UT System & UTEP Policy

The University enforces all state and federal laws that prohibit the possession or sale of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia and complies with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1990: Any student who is guilty of the illegal use, possession and/or sale of a drug or narcotic, including any amount of marijuana, on the campus is subject to University discipline in addition to possible criminal prosecution by civil authorities. If a student is found guilty of the illegal use, possession, and/or sale of a drug or narcotic on campus, the minimum disciplinary penalty shall be suspension from enrollment or attendance for a specified period of time and/or suspension of rights and privileges for a specified period of time.

Risks and Consequences

All information concerning UTEP, or its colleges, departments, programs or centers—including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, course offerings, scheduled events, personnel, and opportunities of any kind—is valid ONLY if it appears on a UTEP webpage linked directly to UTEP’s main website, or if it is linked to a UTEP website that is linked to UTEP’s main website.
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