Policies
Policies and Protocols
Emory University has many policies to enhance and protect students' well-being. These policies and procedures are informed by experts in the Center for Student Wellbeing and complement the Center’s programs and initiatives.
Please note these are University and Campus Life owned policies and protocols, and the Center for Student Wellbeing does not own the policies and protocols listed below. If you have specific questions surrounding certain policies and procedures, please contact the policy owner. All University policies can be found here.
The University recognizes the harm that tobacco products and secondhand exposure can cause to students, staff, faculty, and guests. As such, all tobacco products are prohibited at Emory University and Emory Healthcare. These prohibited products include “cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and any other smoking devices that use tobacco such as hookahs or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes” (vapes, Juuls, etc.).
To assist in preventing substance abuse and harm, the University aims to create an environment of safety and well-being while complying and upholding all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to alcohol, controlled substances, and other illegal substances. The policy details standards of conduct, general restrictions, sanctions and penalties, use of alcohol by students, procedures for events with alcohol, and more.
The University recognizes the harm that hazing has on the Emory community as well as individuals. In accordance with federal and state law, Emory prohibits hazing of any kind and applies to the entire Emory community (students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and school organizations). To learn more about hazing, visit here.
Emory Campus Life’s primary concern is the well-being, health, and safety of students and others. Recognizing that the potential for disciplinary action by the Office of Student Conduct can influence students’ decisions in seeking medical attention for alcohol or other drug-related emergencies, Campus Life established the Medical Amnesty Protocol.
Medical Amnesty applies to undergraduate students who receive medical assistance for an alcohol and/or drug emergency and will not face formal disciplinary action. Also, other undergraduate students and student organizations who seek medical assistance for another due to an alcohol and/or drug emergency will not face formal disciplinary action.
Tobacco-Free Environment (Policy 4.113)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Policy 8.8)
University Anti-Hazing (Policy 8.11)
Medical Amnesty Protocol
Hazing Prevention