vehicles; however, disposal of cigarette butts, smoking/smokeless materials, or garbage on campus grounds is
strictly prohibited.
A full description of NWTC’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Free Working and Learning Policy is available at
https://www.nwtc.edu/about-nwtc/overview/policies. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary
action.
The provisions of this policy are intended to comply with applicable state and federal law including, but not
limited to, the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of
1989, the United States Constitution, the Wisconsin Constitution, and the Americans With Disabilities Act of
1990. This policy is subject to change at the sole discretion of NWTC.
II. Scope
This policy applies to all students, employees, and invitees as defined in Section III below, except those
regulated under federal or state drug laws to the extent that this policy conflicts with such laws.
III. Definition
Alcohol means the intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight alcohols
including methyl or isopropyl alcohol.
Controlled substances (or "drugs") refers to any drug or substance whose use is legally prohibited including, but
not limited to, marijuana (THC), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines (including
methamphetamines).
Employee(s) means faculty, staff, or student employees.
Invitee(s) means any person authorized by NWTC to engage in NWTC-related activities on NWTC premises
including, but not limited to, independent contractors, consultants, volunteers, individuals employed by outside
employment agencies, conference attendees, persons taking or auditing educational programs, and individuals
participating in continuing education or certification activities.
Student(s) includes all persons enrolled in courses at NWTC, either full or part-time, pursuing undergraduate or
professional studies. Persons who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing
relationship with NWTC or have been notified of their acceptance for admission are considered students. This
applies to all NWTC campuses, centers or sites owned and/or operated by NWTC as well as all modes of
program and/or course delivery including program or course field trips.
NWTC premises means any building, structure, vehicle, improved land, or unimproved land, in whole or part,
which is owned, used, or occupied by NWTC.
Workplace means any NWTC premises or other location where an employee is engaged in NWTC business.
IV. Prohibited Conduct
The following conduct is prohibited:
Alcohol
Using, selling, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, storing, dispensing, or being under the influence of
alcohol on or off NWTC premises, as part of any College-related activity, or in the workplace, except as
authorized under NWTC policy or otherwise by NWTC.
Controlled Substances
Using, selling, manufacturing, distributing, possessing, storing, dispensing, or being under the influence of
controlled substances on or off NWTC premises, as part of any College-related activity, or in the workplace,
except as authorized under NWTC policy or otherwise by NWTC.
Workplace or Campus Inspection
Interfering with a workplace or campus inspection.
Other Misconduct
Any other conduct that NWTC determines to be inconsistent with providing a drug-free and alcohol-free campus
and workplace.
V. Consequences of Engaging in Prohibited Conduct