o Psychiatric response: panic attacks, hallucinations, or paranoia o Uncontrollable shaking or seizures o Unresponsiveness o Chest pain o Sudden high blood pressure with headache
• Signs and / or symptoms of other drugs may include, but are not limited to: o Unresponsiveness o Severe abdominal cramping o Difficulty or labored breathing o Seizures o Blue or pale skin o Blood pressure or body temperature extremes
In some cases, an individual may not display“ classic signs and / or symptoms.” However, if a student suspects someone may have consumed an excessive amount of alcohol, cannabis, and / or other drugs, they should err on the side of caution and seek emergency assistance.
Requirements for Good Samaritan / Medical Amnesty: To qualify for Good Samaritan / Medical Amnesty, a student must:
1. Seek and use medical attention at the time of the incident or receive medical attention as a result of a Good Samaritan / Medical Amnesty report.
2. Contact Residence Life professional staff or the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students within 48 hours to schedule an appointment concerning the incident.
3. Meet with Residence Life professional staff or the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students within 5-7 days of the incident;
4. Comply with the conditions set forth during the meeting with the Residence Life professional staff or the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students and within the given timeframe. The student will be required to participate in the University’ s R. A. I. S. E. Program and must complete the program within the timeframe established by the University AOD Counselor.
A student fulfilling all the required conditions set forth above will not be subject to an Alcohol or Other Drug policy violation under the
Student Code of Conduct. However, if the above stipulations are not followed, medical amnesty will not be granted and the student is subject to the conduct process as described in the Student Code of Conduct.
Important Policy Limitations The Good Samaritan / Medical Amnesty Policy does not preclude Gwynedd Mercy University from taking disciplinary action for other Student Code of Conduct violations that may be associated with the situation, i. e., vandalism, theft, physical or sexual assault, etc. In addition, law enforcement agencies may act within their jurisdictions in enforcing the laws enacted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other state where jurisdiction may be invoked.
Nature of Protection / Shield The Gwynedd Mercy University Good Samaritan / Medical Amnesty Policy is not intended to shield or protect those students who repeatedly violate the Code of Conduct. In cases where repeated violations of the Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Code of Conduct occurs, the University reserves the right to take disciplinary action on a case by case basis regardless of the manner in which the incident was reported. Institutional Discretion Statement Gwynedd Mercy University will have final discretion / authority to determine whether a student will receive Medical Amnesty.
Hazing Policy Hazing is defined as:“ any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers, regardless of the person’ s willingness to participate. This does not include activities such as rookies carrying the balls, team parties with community games, or going out with your teammates, unless an atmosphere of humiliation, degradation, abuse or danger arises.”
The following are non-exhaustive examples of unacceptable behavior:
Harassing others, destroying property, simulating sexual acts, emotional, verbal or physical abuse, yelling or cursing at teammates, being forced to wear embarrassing clothing, being forced to act as servants to other players, and forced participation in alcohol-related functions.
Incidents of Hazing can be reported to Public Safety at 215-641-5522.
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