Alcohol, Drugs and Safety

This policy outlines the practice and procedure designed to prevent and correct instances of identified alcohol and/or non-prescribed controlled substances use in the workplace.

Guidelines for On-Campus Serving of Alcohol

As a recipient of federal aid and federal grants, the University must certify under the Drug- Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 that it will take certain steps to provide a drug-free environment.

As a recipient of federal aid and federal grants, the University must certify under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 that it will take certain steps to provide a drug-free workplace.

Find information about how Washington and Lee communicates in the event of minor or major emergencies, a summary of the University’s Emergency Management Plan and other details about how the University responds in the event of an emergency.

Washington and Lee University ("W&L") is committed to promoting the safety and protection of children and young people under the age of 18 (referenced in these guidelines, collectively, as minors) on its campus and in University sponsored or affiliated events, programs, and activities off campus. To further that goal, these guidelines establish conduct expectations for University representatives and unaffiliated individuals, as defined below, in their interactions with minors in such settings.

University initiatives on alcohol and other drugs.

This policy is established by Washington and Lee University in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. This policy applies to all students at Washington and Lee University.

Under Virginia law all Washington and Lee employees (including student employees) eighteen years of age or older must report child abuse and/or neglect that they suspect or become aware of in connection with any University activities and operations, whether the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred on or off campus.

This policy applies to all Washington and Lee University employees (including student employees) who are eighteen years of age or older.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes/nicotine vapor, smokeless tobacco, other nicotine, and cannabis products, is not permitted inside or within 25 feet of any campus buildings, including classroom buildings, administrative buildings, student residential buildings, Greek and theme-housing, dining areas, University Store, athletic facilities, or University-owned or rented vehicles. Electronic smoking devices or other tobacco/nicotine products should be discretely stored while not in use and such devices should not be charged in public spaces. The University also prohibits the sale and promotion of tobacco/nicotine products on campus.

This policy applies to all students, faculty, and staff employees, as well as anyone else on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by Washington and Lee University. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Failure to do so can result in exclusion of the dog from campus.

Washington and Lee University is committed to providing a safe and secure learning and working environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors on all campus properties. This policy applies to all students, faculty, and staff employees, as well as anyone else on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by Washington and Lee University.