Alcohol & Other Drug Policy (AOD)

Southern New Hampshire University is committed to providing a climate that supports academic and personal growth. To safeguard this environment, the university provides a comprehensive prevention program to promote positive norms. Furthermore, rules and regulations regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) have been established for the institution.
As a member of the university community, it is your responsibility:
  • to know and to abide by campus rules and regulations
  • to understand the risks associated with the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs
  • to assist the institution in creating an environment which promotes health-enhancing attitudes and activities
  • to accept personal accountability for your own use of alcohol and other drugs, even at university or student organization sponsored functions.

SNHU recognizes that substance abuse is a complex problem which is not easily resolved solely by personal effort and which may require professional assistance and/or treatment. Accordingly, SNHU has designated individuals to assist campus community members who seek referral for assistance with a substance abuse problem.

If you have concerns about substance abuse, take advantage of the diagnostic, referral, counseling and prevention services available. If you do use these services, you will not be granted special privileges or exemptions from standard academic and conduct requirements or standard personnel practices applicable to job performance requirements. The institution will not excuse acts of misconduct committed by anyone whose judgment is impaired due to substance abuse.

This policy is intended to provide the campus community with information about alcohol and other drugs and is distributed as part of Southern New Hampshire University's compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. Recipients of funding and other support (e.g. grants, contracts) from the federal government may be subject to additional restrictions and conditions imposed upon them by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Alcohol & Drug PDF's
State of New Hampshire Laws
Federal Trafficking Penalties