30 | STEVENS STUDENT HANDBOOK 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 or at university events. b. Serving or making alcoholic beverages available to individuals under 21 years of age. c. Possession of an alcoholic beverage by or 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, in each case depending upon the circumstances. Conviction for violation of federal drug laws may also result in loss of federal aid for financing the student’s education and may impact visa status. For additional information concerning drug laws and regulations, please see Appendix A. 7. Disruptive or Harmful Conduct The following are prohibited: a. Conduct that threatens or endangers the physical or mental health or safety of any person. b. Unauthorized use, misuse, taking unauthorized possession of, or destruction of public, private or university property on campus, or acts committed with disregard for possible harm to such property. c. Obstruction or disruption of university operations (academic or non-academic) and/or obstruction or disruption of university-authorized activities on property owned or controlled by the university, or at a university-sponsored event. d. Unauthorized entry, presence, or use, or blocking of ingress or egress, of university facilities or property. No person may climb into, out of, or on university buildings, or walk upon the roof, residential balcony, fire escape of a university-owned or university-affiliated building, except when an emergency makes exits and access to a fire escape necessary.
