Responsible Torero Harm Reduction Practice

The university's highest priority is the physical and mental health, safety, and well-being of individual students and the campus community. Therefore, a student seeking medical attention for themselves, or for another student (or person), due to alcohol or other drug intoxication by contacting either University or local authorities might not be formally adjudicated for the related role of conduct by the University. The practice may apply to the concerned Torero and the student of concern. The purpose of this practice is to encourage students to promptly and actively seek-out assistance in good faith when an immediate health risk is brought on by intoxication.

If it is determined that the practice applies to a situation by the Office of the Dean of Students, the students involved may not be subject to a violation of the rules of conduct. Although this practice does not relieve any student or organization from responsibility for other policy violations that may have occurred prior to seeking medical attention, the effort to seek help for the affected student (or person) may be a mitigating factor in sanctioning.

Referral to the appropriate educational resources will still apply, and in some instances, parental notification and the appropriate fees. Affected students may be required to complete an evaluation or other education program, but will not face additional sanctions as prescribed through the student conduct process for the specific incident. Failure to complete these referrals and fees may be referred to the Office of Ethical Development and Restorative Practices as a matter of non-compliance.

Please note that an incident involving alcohol and/or other drugs that are regularly enforced by the University or local authorities, routine or severe are still subject to The Rules of Conduct published in The Code.