27 | STEVENS STUDENT HANDBOOK disability that takes place on Stevens property or at any function sponsored by Stevens, and that: a. a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to their person or damage to their property; b. has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or c. creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s access to education or university activities or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student. 4. Violence Physical violence or threats of physical violence are prohibited; including, but not limited to, kicking, punching, biting, hitting, or any use of force with intent to cause harm. 5. Alcohol and Other Drug Offenses The following are prohibited: a. Use, possession or sale of marijuana, narcotics or dangerous, illegal or controlled substances or drug paraphernalia including hookahs, pens, vapes, and bongs (except as expressly permitted by both state and federal law), including prescriptions not prescribed to the individual in possession. Please note that although New Jersey law permits adults aged 21 and older to possess and consume marijuana under certain circumstances, use of marijuana on university property or at university events constitutes a violation of the New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act and federal law still prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of marijuana, including for medical purposes. Thus, even if possession or use of marijuana would be permitted under New Jersey law, it remains prohibited on university property and at university events. b. Serving or making alcoholic beverages available to individuals under 21 years of age. c. Possession of an alcoholic beverage in the presence of any individual under 21 years of age. d. Alcohol in a first-year student residence hall or room. e. When all residents, occupants and guests of the room are of legal drinking age, possession of more than six (6) 12 oz. bottles or cans of beer, or .75 liters of wine or .75 liters of spirits per resident at one time. f. Possession and/or consumption from a “common source,” such as a keg,beer ball, punchbowl, etc. g. Use of items or methods that promote binge consumption of alcohol, which include, but are not limited to, funnels, beer bongs, or drinking games, including imitations or non-alcoholic beverages (i.e. root beer pong) are prohibited. All individuals present at the time of the incident may be charged for a policy violation h. Unauthorized possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage. i. Unauthorized distribution of alcoholic beverages or possession of alcoholic beverages for purposes of distribution. j. Drunken or disorderly behavior. Violation of University Policy or federal or state law regarding possession, use, or sale of alcohol, illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia or the misuse of legal prescription drugs is a violation of this Code of Conduct. The minimum sanction for such conduct is a warning; the maximum sanction for such conduct is expulsion. Conviction for violation of federal drug laws may also result in loss of federal aid for financing the student’s education. For additional information concerning drug laws and regulations, please see Appendix A.
