The following document is Bates College's response to Section 22 of the law, titled "Drug-Free Schools and Campuses."

The non-medical use of drugs and the abuse of alcohol often produce a lack of motivation, lowered academic performance, anti-social behavior and serious chemical and psychological dependency. Such abuse can seriously harm one's health and can be life threatening.

The College will use all of its counseling resources to help students involved with drugs. Bates College does not tolerate possession, distribution or use of illegal drugs OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA on campus. Such conduct renders a student liable to disciplinary action, including confiscation of materials, dismissal and notification of law enforcement authorities.

Guidelines
The College has developed a set of guidelines that must be observed by those holding events that offer alcoholic beverages. Social events taking place outside an individual student's room must be registered in the Student Activities Office at which time the Assistant Dean or Assistant Coordinator of Student Activities will explain College policies as they pertain to the event. Party sponsors are required to sign the registration form indicating that they understand their responsibilities as a social host under Maine law and the Bates College Alcohol Policy. Students holding or attending parties are responsible for their own conduct, including understanding and following these guidelines.

1. All-Campus Parties:
   
   1. All-campus parties are social events for more than 50 people that are open to any member of the Bates community and their guests. All-campus parties can only be sponsored by student organizations or House Councils.
      
   2. Student organizations or house councils sponsoring all-campus parties must contract with an authorized licensed caterer to provide alcohol service from a cash bar. Sponsors of events, including alcohol in Chase Hall lounges, the Benjamin Mays Center, the Gray Cage, the Den Terrace, Library Arcade or the Page lounges (combined), must contract with an authorized caterer regardless of the number of guests or the sponsors' intention to charge admission. Please consult the Student Activities Office on how to secure an authorized caterer. Alcohol service by a caterer that has not been authorized by the Student Activities Office is prohibited.
      
   3. Admission tickets can be sold to admit guests to campus social events provided that the ticket price does not defray the cost of alcoholic beverages served at the event and/or does not entitle the ticket holder to consume alcohol at the event. Sale of tickets to all-campus parties or other campus events at which alcoholic beverages will be served, where the price of the ticket defrays the cost of and/or includes the privilege of consuming alcoholic beverages at the event, constitutes an illegal sale of alcoholic beverages without a license and is prohibited.
      
   4. The authorized caterer is directed to distinguish between those persons under 21 years of age and those 21 years or older by issuing non-transferable bracelets affixed to the wrists of guests 21 years or older at the bar or on arrival at the event. The licensed caterer must and will refuse service of alcoholic beverages to any patron who lacks proper identification verifying the person to be 21 years of age or older and/or who is visibly intoxicated. It is the shared responsibility of the party sponsor and authorized caterer to ensure that no alcohol is brought into the party venue by guests.
      
   5. Posters and other advertising for parties may not refer to or depict alcohol.
      
   6. Campus-wide parties may occur on Friday, Saturday and Wednesday nights only, and only when the College is in session.

2. Private Parties:
   
   1. Parties for more than 10 people are not allowed in individuals' rooms, but must instead be held in blue-slipped spaces (e.g. dorm lounges). Blue-slipped private parties must be held in designated dorm or residence lounges and attendance cannot exceed 50 guests.
      
   2. Kegs and other common-source containers of alcohol are allowed only in blue slipped spaces. Kegs that have not been blue-slipped will be confiscated by Bates Security, and the incident will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Taps found on such kegs will also be taken. Neither the keg nor the tap will be returned. Unused, untapped kegs from blue-slipped events may be stored pending return until 6 p.m. the day following the blue-slip. Kegs are not allowed in all First-Year Centers because all residents in First-Year Centers are under 21,
      
   3. Sponsors of events including alcohol in Chase Hall lounges, the Benjamin Mays Center, the Gray Cage, the Den Terrace, Library Arcade or the Page lounges (combined) must contract with the authorized caterer regardless of the number of guests or the sponsors' intention to charge admission.
      
   4. Maine law does not prohibit contributions to defray the expense of alcoholic beverages by a limited number of persons 21 years of age or older, provided that the group making the contributions is determined before the purchase of alcoholic beverages to be served at the party. Any money collected after the alcoholic beverages for the private party are purchased constitutes the sale of alcohol without a liquor license, which is illegal.
      
   5. Party sponsors are directed to distinguish between those persons under 21 years of age and those 21 years of age or older by applying an identifying stamp to the back of the hand of each person on arrival at the event. Party sponsors must refuse service or delivery of alcoholic beverages to any person who lacks proper identification verifying the person to be 21 years of age or older and/or who is visibly intoxicated. Identifying stamps are available at the Student Activities Office.
      
   6. Servers and others helping to staff or run the party must remain sober throughout the night. Alcohol must be served to guests from behind a table.

3. General Guidelines Applicable to both All-Campus and Private Parties:
   
   1. Alcohol may not be served after 1 a.m., and all blue-slipped events must end by 2 a.m. Parties must end by 1 a.m. on weeknights.
      
   2. Parties at which alcohol is offered must have an abundant supply of quality non alcoholic beverages conveniently available, prominently displayed and appropriately chilled. Proof of purchase of non-alcoholic beverages must be shown before the Assistant Dean or Assistant Coordinator of Student Activities will sign a blue-slip for an event at which alcohol is to be served. Proofs of purchases/beverages from past events cannot be applied/reused for subsequent events so students are encouraged to purchase beverages from Food Services/Catering, where leftover drinks can be returned for credit.
      
   3. Alcohol may not be consumed or carried in open containers, cups or bottles outside of college residences unless within a blue-slipped party. Carrying an open container of alcohol in public view is also illegal and may result in a citation or summons from the police or inspectors from the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement.
      
   4. Attendance at parties and other social events is restricted to members of the Bates community and their guests (who must be signed in with party organizers). Nonmembers of the Bates community are not permitted at private parties or social events unless as invited guests of a member of the community. Consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus but outside of dormitories is expressly forbidden except by permission of the Office of the Dean of Students. Such permission will normally be granted at the time of blue-slipping on condition that all policies of the College are followed.

Violations of these policies will be subject to disciplinary action, including the revocation of the privilege of using College facilities for such events and/or referral to the Committee on Student Conduct.

Drugs
The College will use all of its counseling resources to help students involved with drugs. The College, however, bears the major responsibility for the welfare of the student body. Therefore, possession, distribution or the use of illegal drugs and narcotics, including amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, heroin and LSD, renders a student liable to disciplinary action, including confiscation of materials, dismissal and referral to local police authorities.

Drug and Alcohol Information and Resources

Resources and Information for Students
Bates Students are welcome to consult the Bates College Health Center at 31 Campus Avenue (786-6199). The Health Center is open 24 hours a day during the academic year. All information is confidential. Two Licensed Registered Substance Abuse Counselors (LSAC) are part-time members of the Health Center Staff. Each student is entitled to four free counseling sessions per year. (Additional sessions, if necessary, may be arranged through the Health Center with individual counselors. The counselors set their own hourly fees, which are normally about $50 an hour. Health insurance coverage that some students may have under their families' coverage may cover these costs.)

The Health Center can also arrange a free two-hour session at St. Mary's Chemical Dependency Program, which will involve testing, evaluation, a counseling session and recommendations for further action.

Through the College Health Center, student Residence Coordinators and Junior Advisors receive training in dealing with problems associated with substance abuse among their peers. The Dean of Students can arrange medical leaves of absence for students who participate inpatient rehabilitation programs.

Resources and Information for Employees
Bates employees are encouraged to seek the assistance and support of their supervisors and the College's Office of Human Resources (786-6140) at 215 College Street.

The College's medical insurance for employees includes benefits for inpatient and outpatient mental health services and substance abuse services, through the Tufts Health Plan. You can obtain information by calling 1-800-462-0224. Bates employees can also receive help through the College's Employee Assistance Program (confidential line: 786-8218). The program allows patients to continue to work and live at home. All deductibles and coinsurance amounts are waived for this program.

For current benefits and assistance, employees should consult the Office of Human Resources (215 College Street, 786-6140).

Local Resources

St. Mary's offers an in-patient program of 21 days for adults and 28 days for adolescents. Many health insurance policies will pick up 80% of the cost. It may be possible to arrange out-patient programs under special circumstances.

Fellowship House is a medical acute care detox center. It specializes in treating persons over 18 who are experiencing physical traumas of substance abuse, especially the effects of alcohol and cocaine. Charges are determined on a sliding scale depending on the patient's ability to pay. Fees cover room and board, nursing, and counselors who prepare patients for rehabilitation programs once the physical problems are handled. The center is open 24 hours a day, and case managers are available Monday through Saturday. Persons under 18 should go to the emergency room at St. Mary's for similar help.

Twelve Hour Club (Alcoholics Anonymous) 8 Ash St, Lewiston

782-9140

Addiction Resource Center Midcoast Hospital, Bath, ME	443-1260
Residential, 10 Oak Grove Ave.
Outpatient, 1356 Washington St.

Mercy Hospital, The Recovery Center, 144 State St., Portland, ME

879-3600

Crossroads for Women, 114 Main St., Windham, ME

892-2192

Harbor Light Associates, 145 Lisbon St., Lewiston

783-8968

Outpatient substance abuse counseling program: alcohol and drug counseling, co- dependent and ACOA services. Available days and evenings.

Mid-Maine Medical Center, Chemical Dependency Program, 30 Chase Ave, Waterville, ME

1-800-225- 3131

Cocaine Hotline

1-800- COCAINE

Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcohol Abuse
Al-Anon: Families/Friends of Alcoholics
ACOA: Adult Children of Alcoholics (a support group meets on the Bates campus)
Alateen: Teenage children of alcoholics
Cocaine Anonymous: Cocaine Abuse

Bates College Employee Assistance Program                      786-8218

Bates College may impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees who are in violation of the College's prohibition of the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on College property or as part of any of the College's activities.

Employees
Employee violations of these policies will be reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, in the case of members of the Faculty, or to the Vice President for Financial Affairs, for all other employees, for review and action. Employees are subject to appropriate sanctions that may include referral to standing procedures for termination of employment.

Unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol may involve the following sanctions, according to the severity of the infraction and the kind of involvement of the employee. Employees involved may be required to undergo professional assessment by a substance abuse professional designated by the College to determine whether they are involved in substance abuse or addiction. In the case of dependency, the College may treat the case as a disability.
Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

1. verbal warning,
   
2. letter of censure,
   
3. exclusion from various College social and/or ceremonial activities,
   
4. disciplinary probation,
   
5. mandatory referral to a counseling program,
   
6. suspension for a designated period of time,
   
7. suspension with readmission contingent on proof of counseling or successful completion of a rehabilitation program, and/or
   
8. dismissal from the College.

Students
Student violations of these policies governing drugs and alcohol are subject to disciplinary action, which may include referral to counseling, revocation of the privilege of using College facilities for such events if student groups or organizations are involved and/or referral of individuals to the Committee on Student Conduct.

Sanctions that may be imposed by the Committee include but are not limited to:

1. verbal warning,
   
2. letter of censure,
   
3. exclusion from various College social and/or ceremonial activities,
   
4. disciplinary probation,
   
5. mandatory referral to a counseling program,
   
6. suspension for a designated period of time,
   
7. suspension with readmission contingent on proof of counseling or successful completion of a rehabilitation program, and/or
   
8. dismissal from the College.

The College will use its counseling resources to help students involved with drugs. The College, however, bears the major responsibility for the welfare of the student body. Therefore, possession, distribution or the use of illegal drugs and narcotics renders a student liable to disciplinary action, including confiscation of materials and dismissal.

Dormitories. The Office of the Dean of Students is directly responsible for residential life. Resident Coordinators work in conjunction with House Councils and the Deans for the welfare of the residents in their dormitories. Physical maintenance of the dormitories is under the administration of the Director of Physical Plant. Junior Advisors offer academic and general advising to small groups of new students in residential first-year centers.

For administrative purposes, the campus is geographically divided, with a dean or staff coordinator assigned to each area.

Individual residence hall and food-service contracts should be consulted for details of residential regulations.

Each year during Short Term, some students may be asked to move, in order to consolidate student residence for purposes of maintenance work as well as security and energy conservation.

Each student has the option to request a single-sex residence or a mixed residence with open visitation. Students may request roommates who wish to restrict visitation according to the following options: limited visitation, no visitation during weekdays and weeknights or no visitation at any time. In addition, issues pertaining to visitation should be discussed among roommates.

Students do not have a right to entertain visitors without a roommate's consent. If conflict arises, students should consult the Resident Coordinator, Junior Advisor and/or Housing Coordinator for assistance. All room changes will be administered by the Coordinator of Housing after the first two weeks of each semester and first three days of the Short Term. Unauthorized room changes will result in a $200 fine.

Fire Protection and Firearms. Any action that might cause a fire in a College building will be considered a serious offense and may be met with suspension or dismissal by the Student Conduct Committee. ALL FIRES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE SECURITY OFFICE AT ONCE.

Firecrackers, flares, flammable liquids and gases and explosives are prohibited.

No alteration or decoration of student rooms (e.g. decorative canopies on the ceilings, loft beds, etc.) that interferes with or compromises the full effectiveness of the sprinkler systems in College residences is allowed. All loft designs must be approved by the Physical Plant Department, and a permit must be issued prior to installation.

Fire extinguishers, fire escapes and the smoke- and fire-alarm systems should never be used except in case of fire or during an official drill. Misuse of fire extinguishers will incur a $75 fee plus the cost of replacement and may lead to disciplinary action.

Firearms, ammunition, slingshots and BB guns are forbidden on campus except by permission of the Security Office, which will assume responsibility for their registration and storage.

No Open Flames are Allowed in Student Residences. Exceptions are allowed only in certain circumstances and require a blue-slip. One-time exceptions held in public areas, such as birthday parties, may be arranged through the Student Activities Office. "Standing blue-slips" may be authorized by the Chaplain for up to one semester's duration for meditation and other religious observances. On a case-by-case basis, these may be issued for private rooms as well as public spaces. Candles or other sources of open flame found burning will be confiscated, and the owners will be subject to a $75 fine. Students responsible for unattended open flames, repeated violations or violations that activated fire alarms will be subject to higher fines and disciplinary procedures. While unlit individual candles are allowed for decorative purposes, extensive arrays of candles or other sources of open flames are inconsistent with this policy and are not allowed in residences.

Damage to College Facilities. Students are responsible for any damage caused to their rooms. Damage to common areas is assumed by the person or group responsible for it. Charges for repairs are billed against the whole dorm or floor whenever it is impossible to identify the responsible party. Failure to pay will preclude registration for the succeeding term and may lead to transcripts being withheld and/or disciplinary action. Willful destruction of property will result in disciplinary action.

Dormitory Visitors. Dormitory guests, including alumni and current students on leave of absence, should be registered with the Resident Coordinator or Junior Advisor. Guests may not stay on campus for more than two nights, except with special permission from the Office of the Dean of Students.

Dormitories are reserved for students in residence. Students who provide continued residence to outsiders may be subject to disciplinary action. Visitors and off-campus students who use the facilities in violation of the above regulations may be subject to financial and/or legal action. The College reserves the right to withdraw consent for students to entertain guests.

Motor Vehicles. Control of parking is a function of the Security Office. Specific College regulations, in addition to state and local laws, apply to all persons operating a motor vehicle at Bates College and are available at the Security Office. The parking policies are intended to ensure that motor-vehicle traffic and parking are safe and convenient for students, faculty, staff and visitors. It is the responsibility of the owner and/or operator to comply with these regulations. In the case of violation of the regulations or the nonpayment of fees, the privilege of having a vehicle on campus may be withdrawn.

Registration. All student vehicles must be registered with the Security Office and display a College Parking Permit or a temporary permit. Permit fees are $60 per academic year and $5 per week for temporaries. Visitor permits are free. Upon payment of a registration fee to the Financial Office, a parking-permit decal will be issued. Vehicles must be insured for $25,000-$50,000 minimum liability and display a valid inspection sticker from the state in which they are registered. Any vehicle parked on Bates College property without a valid registration will be towed and stored at the risk and expense of the owner and/or operator. The College reserves the right to unlock a vehicle to ensure safe towing.

Student Parking Areas. Parking procedures, policies and student lot locations are all outlined in a handout that is distributed when a car is registered. Students must park in designated students lots. First-year students may park only in the Merrill lot. Requests for additional copies and questions about the parking regulations should be directed to the Security Office. Parking vehicles in other areas, including walkways, driveways and on grass is prohibited and will result in towing. Vehicles parked in such a way as to impede fire trucks or other emergency vehicles or interfere with College Physical Plant vehicles, or parked in posted "tow-away zones," will be towed and stored at the risk and expense of the owner or operator.

Students are responsible for moving their vehicles from student parking areas for snow removal. Snow-removal schedules will be posted in advance. We ask your cooperation in clearing parking lots for snow removal.

Parking Violations. Parking tickets will be issued for parking in restricted areas. Campus parking privileges will be revoked for the academic year after five violations, and further disciplinary action may be taken. All tickets must be either paid at the Financial Office or appealed to the Security Office/Parking Appeals Board within seven days of issue. Each violation results in a $10 fine; $20 for unregistered vehicles.