Lone Star College (LSC) is committed to providing its students and employees a drug and alcohol free workplace and learning environment. Toward that end, LSC prohibits the unlawful possession, use, manufacture, or distribution of unauthorized drugs and alcohol in the workplace, on the campuses, or at any LSC activities. LSC, including each of its colleges and centers, shall provide a safe, responsive environment for all students and employees.
There are many people whose job, academic performance, and productivity are adversely affected by their dependence on drugs and alcohol. To address this issue, LSC strives to:
As part of the commitment to the provision of high quality and effective service to our students, employees and the public, LSC has a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program in operation. The program is accessible to all members of the college community. LSC is committed to the dissemination of drug and alcohol awareness information to students, faculty, and all employees.
LSC has established a drug-free and alcohol abuse awareness program to inform its faculty, staff, and students about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and the penalties that may be imposed for drug and alcohol abuse violations. The Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program is available to all faculty, staff, and students of LSC. As part of this program, LSC has implemented several measures:
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, students and faculty participating in the health occupations and emergency services or child development programs may be required to undergo drug testing if there is reason to believe they may be impaired by a chemical or alcohol.