73|Page Consistent with university policy, the university encourages the reporting of Student Code of Conduct (Article 13) violations and crimes, including hazing, therefore the university will follow a policy of offering victims of serious crimes or offenses amnesty from secondary student conduct infractions related to the incident question. Students who make a hazing complaint in good faith, or victims of hazing who participate in an investigation, will not be charged with other conduct policy violations that are brought to light in the course of the investigation that arose out of, or was committed as a direct result of, the hazing incident(s) under investigation (e.g., alcohol or drug violations). It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (Article 4.5.f) to retaliate against, or to take and/or threaten, adverse action toward any person, for reporting an alleged violation, including hazing, or for cooperating with a university investigation or conduct proceeding. Good Samaritan Policy for Alcohol & Other Drug Incidents (STU-032) A. Philosophy 1. The health and safety of members of the Kutztown University community is a primary concern. 2. Students need to seek immediate medical attention for themselves or others when someone’s health and/or safety are at risk. 3. Students may be reluctant to seek assistance for themselves or others for fear of facing student conduct action from the university. 4. Kutztown University seeks to remove barriers that prevent students from seeking the medical attention they need. B. Scope This policy applies to all Kutztown University students. C. Policy The intent of this policy is to provide a general immunity from violations of the Kutztown University Student Code of Conduct if a student acts in an effort to seek assistance for themselves or another person during a medical emergency brought on as a result of alcohol or drug use. It does not and cannot grant immunity for criminal, civil, or legal consequences for violations of Federal, State, or Local law. 1. Students who seek emergency medical attention for themselves related to the consumption/use of drugs or alcohol will not be charged with violations of the Kutztown University Student Code of Conduct related to that violation, if that student subsequently completes an alcohol and other drug education program and/or an alcohol and other drug assessment, if deemed appropriate by the Dean of Students Office. Failure to complete this component of the program may result in student conduct charges being filed. 2. Students who seek emergency medical attention for someone else related to the consumption/use of drugs or alcohol will not be charged with violations of the Kutztown University Student Code of Conduct related to that violation if the reporting student subsequently completes an alcohol and other drug education program and/or an alcohol and other drug assessment, if deemed appropriate by the Dean of Students Office. Failure to complete this component of the program may result in student conduct charges being filed.
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