The health and safety of Dominican College students is always of our highest priority. However, students or others may be reluctant to get immediate medical or other professional assistance or provide it to others, because of concerns that their own behavior may be a violation of College rules or regulations. To minimize any hesitation students may have in obtaining help for themselves or others due to these concerns, Student Development has developed the following "Good Samaritan" approach:

Whenever a student assists an intoxicated individual in procuring the assistance of local or state police, security staff, residence life staff, or other medical professionals, neither the intoxicated individual, nor the individual who assists will be subject to disciplinary action (such as probation or removal from the residence hall) with respect to the alcohol incident. This provision does not preclude disciplinary action regarding other violations, such as theft, sexual harassment/assault, vandalism, etc. Individuals who are combative or not cooperative with the student, staff member, or medical professionals assisting will not be eligible for this provision.

 

This provision offers a health-related response to the incident rather than a disciplinary consequence and does not excuse or protect those individuals that deliberately or repeatedly violate the Alcohol Policy. In order for this policy to apply, the intoxicated student must agree to timely referral to Prevention and Education Services for completion of alcohol education activities, assessment, and/or treatment referral depending on the level of concern for student’s health and safety. Additionally, the College reserves the right to notify parents and/or guardians of alcohol and/or drug incidents in accordance with our policies. Serious or repeated incidents will prompt a higher degree of medical concern. Failure to comply with and complete recommended follow-up by Prevention and Education Services may result in disciplinary action and could prompt the imposition of a medical withdrawal. The Good Samaritan provision does not limit the authority of law enforcement personnel or Residence Life staff to act as required at the time of an alleged violation.

For more information on the College's Alcohol and Drug policies, please refer to the Student Code of Conduct.