Alcohol & Drug Sanctions

2026-2027 Sacred Heart University Guidelines for Alcohol & Drug Violation Sanctioning

Alcohol Violations

Illegal possession/consumption, open container, in the presence of alcohol of consumption of alcohol in a dry area, alcohol related-behavior, including transports to hospital, and alcohol paraphernalia

$25 fine

  • Educational sanction
  • Parental/DI athletics notification
  • Alcohol transport will result in referral to one AOD meeting with the Wellness Center

$50 fine

  • Minimum 2 weekend suspension from residence halls and/or 2 week suspension from all non-academic activities
  • Disciplinary probation (minimum 3 months)
  • Referral to one AOD meeting with the Wellness Center
  • Educational sanction
  • Parental/DI athletics notification

$100 fine

  • Potential removal from the residence halls and/or suspension/expulsion from the University
  • Housing probation (if not removed)
  • Re-referral to individual AOD meeting with the Wellness Center
  • Educational sanction
  • Parental/DI athletics notification

Drug Violations

Possession/consumption or use of marijuana, illegal drugs, prescription medication, drug paraphernalia, or being party thereto, including being in the presence of

$50 fine

  • Educational sanction
  • Disciplinary probation (minimum 6 months)
  • Parental/DI athletics notification

$100 fine

  • Minimum 2 weekend suspension from residence halls and/or 2 weekend suspension from all non-academic activities
  • Disciplinary probation (minimum 12 months)
  • Referral to one AOD meeting with the Wellness Center
  • Parental/DI athletics notification
  • Potential removal from the residence halls and/or suspension/expulsion from the University
  • Housing probation (if not removed)

Manufacture, distribution, possession with intent to sell, sale of any illegal drugs, prescription medication, or being party thereto

  • Expulsion

The weekend suspension begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at noon on Sunday. The suspension is a formal separation from all Sacred Heart University residence halls and may include other SHU sponsored activities and academics as approved by the Dean of Students or designee.

Failure to comply or complete any of the above notes sanction(s) will result in further judicial action. Each student conduct hearing will be based on individual merit. The conduct officer will consider all incident circumstances and reserves the right to decrease or increase any sanctions notes above.

By accepting admission to Sacred Heart University, all students agree and acknowledge that they have read and understand the alcohol & drug guidelines listed above and will be held accountable for any violation to this policy.