Federal Disclosure Requirements

Mercer University is required by federal law to provide information at various times of the year to the University community. Please review the following information, and use the links provided to obtain additional details.

Drug and Alcohol Policies

Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act

Mercer University clearly prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities. Refer to the Drug-Free Workplace and Campus Policy at http://www.mercer.edu/humanresources/DrugFreeProgram.pdf for more information.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention

Statistics concerning the number of drug and alcohol-related incidents and fatalities occurring on Mercer's campuses during the most recent calendar year and the two preceding calendar years are set forth on the Mercer Police Web site at http://www.mercer.edu/police/stats.htm.

Drug Violation Penalty Notice

As a condition of employment or enrollment at Mercer, all employees and students must abide by these standards of conduct, and disciplinary sanctions will be imposed for violations. Among the sanctions that may be imposed are: reprimand, probation, suspension, expulsion or termination of employment, and referral for prosecution. Ordinarily the sanctions for drug-related violations will be suspension or termination of employment or enrollment. However, in the University's sole discretion, an employee or student may be permitted to continue in employment or enrollment if he or she satisfactorily participated in an approved rehabilitation program.

Nothing in this policy is intended to affect the procedural rights of students or employees (including faculty members) under existing judicial board, grievance, or review procedures. However, once the University has determined, after reasonable inquiry, that a violation of this policy has occurred, the employee or student may be subject to immediate suspension (without pay, in the case of an employee) pending the conclusion of such procedures. If no existing procedures are in place for an alleged violation by a particular student or employee, the University will adapt other review procedures so as to ensure the individual the opportunity for a fair review, including the right to be heard.

Refer to the Drug-Free Workplace and Campus Policy at http://www.mercer.edu/humanresources/DrugFreeProgram.pdf for more information.