<div dir="ltr"><div>Greetings Mountaineers,</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eastern Oklahoma State College recognizes its
responsibility as an educational and public service institution to promote a<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>productive<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>healthy<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>environment.<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>This<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>responsibility<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>demands<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt">
</span>implementation<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>of<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>programs<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt">
</span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>services<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>facilitate
that<span style="letter-spacing:-0.6pt"> </span>effort.<span> </span>The college is committed to a program to
prevent the abuse of alcohol and the illegal use of drugs and alcohol by its
students and employees. Eastern prohibits the illegal use of drugs and alcohol
in the workplace, on college property, in college housing, or as part of any
college-sponsored activities.</p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In order to meet these responsibilities, Eastern Oklahoma
State College:<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>Requires all students and employees to abide by
the terms of this policy as a condition of an initial and continued enrollment
or employment.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>Recognizes that the illegal use of drugs and
alcohol is in direct violation of local, state and federal laws as well as
college policies set forth within this policy, the staff and faculty handbooks,
and the Student Code of Conduct. College policy strictly prohibits the illegal
use, possession, manufacture, dispensing, or distribution of alcohol, drugs or
controlled sub- stances in the workplace, on its premises, or as a part of any
university-sponsored activities.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>Considers a violation of this policy to be a
major offense, which can result in requirement for satisfactory participation
in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program, referral for criminal prosecution,
and/or immediate disciplinary action up to and including termination from
employment and suspension or expulsion from the college. A criminal conviction is
not required for sanctions to be imposed upon an employee or student for
violations of this policy.<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span>Recognizes that violations of applicable local,
state and federal laws may subject a student or employee to a variety of legal sanctions including but not limited to fines, incarceration, imprisonment
and/or community service requirements. Convictions become a part of an
individual’s criminal record and may prohibit certain career and professional
opportunities.<span> </span>Requires an employee to
notify his or her supervisor in writing of a criminal conviction for drug or
alcohol related offenses occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar
days following the conviction. Forbids an employee from performing sensitive
safety functions while a prohibited drug(s) is in his or her system.</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><b>Referral and
Hotline Information<span></span></b> <br></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Latimer County Health Department 918-465-5673 <br>
National Institution on Drug Abuse 1 -800-662-HELP Information and Referral
line<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"></span><br>
National<span style="letter-spacing:-0.75pt"> </span>Alcohol<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>&<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>Drug<span style="letter-spacing:-0.75pt"> </span>Abuse<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>Hotline<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">
</span>1-800-234-0420 <br>
National Drug Hotline<span style="letter-spacing:-1.5pt"> </span>1-800-662-HELP<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cocaine Helpline 1-800-COCAINE <span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tobacco Helpline 1-800-784-8669</p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br><span></span></p>
</div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Bryan Denny</div><div>Director of Student Life</div><div>Professor Criminal Justice</div><div>Department Chair/C.O.P. Director</div><div>Eastern Oklahoma State College</div><div>1301 W. Main Wilburton OK 74578</div><div>Ph: (918) 465-1818 Fax: (918) 465-4494</div><div><a href="mailto:bdenny@eosc.edu" target="_blank">bdenny@eosc.edu</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>