The illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs and alcohol on institutionally-owned or controlled property or as part of any University activity is proscribed conduct (See Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 580-22-045(8)). The manufacture of illegal drugs on institutionally-owned or controlled property is a malicious misuse or an unauthorized use of institutional property and is also proscribed conduct (See Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 58O-22-045(5) and (7).

 

The University may impose disciplinary sanctions against any student or employee found to have violated this rule, consistent with applicable provisions of state laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and University and Oregon State Board of Higher Education administrative rules. The permissible sanctions include, but are not limited to, suspension. without pay, and termination of employment. The University also reserves the right to refer employees' and students' actions to appropriate civil authorities for possible prosecution.

 

All University employees must agree to abide by the University's rules and policies as a condition of their employment. In addition, all University employees shall receive annually a written copy of this policy statement.

 

Federal law and this policy require all University employees, as a condition of their employment, to notify the University within five days should they be convicted for violating, while at the workplace, any criminal drug statute. Employees shall give such notification in writing to their immediate supervisor with a copy to the Office of Human Resources. The University is then required to notify the applicable Federal agency if the employee is directly or indirectly engaged in the performance of a federal grant or contract. The Office of Human Resources will contact the Office of the Vice President for Research to determine the appropriate notification process. The University's Vice President for Research shall notify the granting or contracting agency (if required) within ten days of receiving notice that a person employed on any of the University's federal grants and contracts was convicted of violating, while at the workplace, a criminal drug statute.

 

The University shall impose an appropriate sanction on and/or shall require satisfactory participation in a drug abuse treatment program by any employee convicted of a criminal drug statute violation as described above. Students and employees whom the University finds to have violated the University's rules and policies on the use of drugs and alcohol on campus shall be subject to discipline without regard for the activities of other governmental agencies.

 

The University, through its Office of Human Resources, shall maintain a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse, and the availability of the Employee Assistance Program, drug counseling, rehabilitation, and other assistance programs. In addition, all employees shall receive descriptions of applicable legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law and health risks associated with the abuse of drugs and alcohol.

 

The Office of Human Resources and the Chief Student Affairs Officer shall arrange for the distribution of materials mandated by law and this policy to new and existing employees and students respectively. They shall also be responsible for conducting a biennial review of the University program monitoring legislative changes and ensuring that the appropriate offices comply.