2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

36 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia The possession (including the presence of a substance as identified below within a student’s room or contained within his or her possessions), manufacture, distribution, use, abuse, or sale of the following is prohibited: • possession or use of marijuana, even if prescribed • illegal drugs, including but not limited to ecstasy/MDMA, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), cocaine, and/or heroin • other substances, including, but not limited to, salvia, spice, “bath salts,” flakka, or NBOMe • any drugs requiring evaluation and/or treatment by emergency personnel • use of any legally or illegally obtained over-the-counter medications in a manner contrary to medical use • counterfeit/simulated drugs or controlled substances • misuse or unprescribed possession of prescription medications • drug-related paraphernalia or any item that potentially contains illegal residue • distribution or sale of illegal drugs or prescription drugs that were not prescribed to the person receiving the drugs B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures Unnecessarily setting off a fire alarm; tampering with fire hoses, extinguishers, exit signs, and alarm equipment; or blocking fire exits and other means of impeding traffic may result in immediate university disciplinary action and criminal prosecution. Failure to evacuate any building on campus during a fire alarm is also prohibited. B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this code is prohibited. B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses NSU students are required to disclose information about their criminal history and/or new or pending criminal charges. The duty to disclose begins at the time of submission of an admissions application and continues throughout the entirety of the student’s enrollment at NSU. Students have a continuing duty to disclose • arrests for any criminal offense in any city, state, or country, other than minor traffic offenses • convictions of any criminal offense in any city, state, or country, other than minor traffic offenses • any pending criminal charges filed against them