The University recognizes that excessive alcohol and substance use is a significant public health problem and can lead to harmful repercussions for the individual who partakes. Not only is the individual affected by alcohol and substance use, but so is the University community. Members of the community who choose to engage in illegal or excessive alcohol and substance use are responsible for their actions under these circumstances. In an effort to help students make better, healthier choices, the University encourages students to utilize resources such as group counseling, meetings with a Substance Counselor, and online resources such as It Matters.
Alcoholic beverages:
North Carolina law, the City of Asheville, and UNC Asheville prohibit the sale, giving, and serving of alcoholic beverages to those under the age of 21. UNC Asheville prohibits the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under the age of 21. The unauthorized consumption of alcohol or unauthorized possession of an open container of alcohol or public intoxication is prohibited. All students, residents and guests must comply with the Alcoholic Beverage Policy.
With regard to the possession and use of alcohol, the following activities are prohibited:
- Underage possession/consumption: Possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages while under the legal drinking age pursuant to applicable law. Possession is determined by answers to the following questions,
- What is the location and the quantity of the alcohol?
- Is the student able to exercise control over the situation?
- How many students in the incident voluntarily take responsibility? and
- Can they attest which students are not in violation?
- What is the location and the quantity of the alcohol?
- Driving under the influence: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or while impaired by the consumption of alcohol.
- Providing to minors: Furnishing or selling any alcoholic beverages to any individual under the legal drinking age pursuant to applicable law.
- Excessive drinking and intoxication: Regardless of age or location, excessive drinking and intoxication is a code violation.
Illegal drug possession, use, sale and the possession of drug paraphernalia:
No student shall possess, use, purchase, distribute, or sell substances defined by North Carolina state or federal laws as illegal (which includes marijuana and cannabis based products). No student shall possess substances defined as controlled, other than personally prescribed medications, by North Carolina and/or federal law. With regard to the possession and use of illegal drugs, the following activities are prohibited:
- Possession/Consumption/Use: Possessing, consuming, or using any controlled substance under the North Carolina Controlled Substances Act (N.C.G.S. Chapter 90, Article 5).
- Paraphernalia: Possessing or using drug paraphernalia, including, but not limited to, bongs, bowls, pipes, roach holders, or scales.
- Manufacturing/Distribution/Delivery: Manufacturing (including growing marijuana), distributing, delivering, of any controlled substance; or attempting to manufacture, distribute, deliver, of any controlled substance.
- Possessing with intent to manufacture/distribute/deliver: Possessing with intent to manufacture (including growing marijuana), distribute, or deliver any controlled substance.
- Misuse: Intentionally misusing over-the-counter drugs, medically prescribed drugs, or huffing/sniffing any substance not intended for such use.
- Driving under the influence: Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or while impaired by the consumption or use of drugs.
- Public intoxication: Being intoxicated in public attributable in part or in whole to the use of drugs.
Gambling
No student shall gamble for money or other valuables on University property or in any University facility except as part of an authorized fundraising activity or in a situation where legalized gambling is authorized.