2024–2025 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 177 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM function in their personal and professional lives can be impaired. Some examples of this are a hangover, or a feeling of being “burnt out,” being preoccupied with plans for the next drink or “high,” or slowed reflexes that can be especially dangerous while driving. There are danger signals that could indicate when someone is in trouble with drugs or alcohol: • inability to get along with family or friends • uncharacteristic temper flare-ups • increased “secret” type behavior • abrupt changes in mood or attitude • resistance to discipline at home or school • getting into a “slump” at work or school • increased borrowing of money • a complete set of new friends We recommend that any person observing any of the above changes in any student of Rasmussen University immediately notify the Campus Executive Director. A. Drug Abuse Policy Rasmussen University is committed to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students and employees, based on our concern for the safety, health, and welfare of our students and their families, as well as our employees and the community. The University also wishes to avoid unnecessary financial losses due to drug or other intoxicant use among its students and employees. Consistent with this commitment, Rasmussen University strictly prohibits: 1. The presence of students or employees on campus or off campus at activities sponsored by the University, while under the influence of intoxicants, drugs, or any other controlled substances. 2. The use, manufacturing, furnishing, possession, transfer, or trafficking of intoxicants, illegal drugs, or controlled substances in any amount, in any manner, or at any time on Rasmussen University campuses or off campus at activities sponsored and controlled by the University. Rasmussen University has the right to: 1. Discipline students, including dismissal, for felony convictions regarding illegal use, possession, or trafficking of drugs. 2. Take disciplinary action against students who violate this policy. Students may also be suspended pending outcome of an investigation regarding compliance with this policy. B. Tobacco Use Policy Smoking and tobacco use is prohibited at all facilities owned, leased, and/or controlled by Rasmussen University, including campuses, office buildings and grounds. This includes, but is not limited to common work areas, classrooms, labs, elevators, hallways, restrooms, employee lounges, student lounges, library, parking lots, plazas, courtyards, entrance and exit ways, and any other areas of the campus grounds. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This policy does not apply to areas of multi-tenant buildings that the proprietor has designated a public area for smoking. Similarly, this policy does not apply to off- site events controlled or sponsored by the University where site management has designated an area for smoking. For purposes of this policy, “tobacco use” means the personal use or consumption of any tobacco product, whether lit or not, including the use and display of an electronic cigarette or other device intended to simulate smoking. Prohibited tobacco products include smokeless tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, smokeless pouches, or any other form of loose-leaf, smokeless tobacco; and the use of unlit cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco. Smoking is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying in hand any lit tobacco product, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and any other tobacco products. Personal possession of tobacco products inside a pocket, handbag, or other storage container where the product is not visible is allowed. Anyone found to be in violation of the Tobacco Use Policy will be subject to discipline in accordance with the applicable conduct and discipline policy. Visitors may be asked to leave the premises. Drug Testing Policy Students or learners enrolled in any academic program or registered for any non-degree seeking training may be required to submit to drug testing throughout enrollment or registration as a condition of placement at a clinical, practicum, externship, professional practice experience, internship, field work, job shadowing or field trip site, collectively referred to as “Experiential Learning Site” for the purpose of this policy. Students and learners may also be subjected to reasonable suspicion testing and/or post-accident testing as determined by Rasmussen University or any Experiential Learning Site at which the student or learner is placed. Potential students who have a signed enrollment agreement who require drug testing in preparation for a first-quarter practicum or clinical experience in any program requiring a drug test are also covered under this policy and will agree to the terms and conditions of the drug testing process as part of placing the order through the vendor. Drug testing results are not a condition of acceptance into a program; however, the results may preclude a student from participating fully in the program and may cause administrative withdrawal from the program prior to acceptance to the program. All costs associated with drug testing will be the sole responsibility of the student or learner. The drug test may include a test for any or all of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, fentanyl analogues, MDA, MDMA, meperidine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine, propoxyphene, and any other substance identified by an Experiential Learning Site for placement. Passing a drug test for the purpose of continued enrollment or registration is determined by Rasmussen University, in its sole discretion. Passing a drug test for the purpose of Experiential Learning Site placement is determined by the Experiential Learning Site at which placement is sought. In the event that a student or learner may remain enrolled or registered, but is unable to be placed in an Experiential Learning Site, then Rasmussen University will make a reasonable effort to find an alternative site that will accept the student or learner. However, if an alternative site cannot be identified that will accept the student or learner, then the student or learner will be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. Rasmussen University reserves the right to share any student’s or learner’s drug test results with an Experiential Learning Site at which placement is being sought to allow the Experiential Learning Site to determine whether placement will be accepted based on the drug test results. Academic personnel at each campus will determine a deadline for drug test order placement based on the circumstances that require testing. A student or learner who refuses to test or who does not meet the testing deadlines as outlined by academic personnel may be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. A negative-clear result allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. A negative-dilute result does not allow a student or learner to attend activities at Experiential Learning Sites. Students or learners with a negative-dilute result will be required to retest at their own cost, if the student or learner desires to attend activities at Experiential Learning Sites. A negative-dilute result on the retest allows a student to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site with two negative-dilute results may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A student or learner who chooses not to retest must be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. Prior to releasing a positive or positive-dilute result, the drug testing vendor will submit the result to a medical review officer (“MRO”). Students whose results are released for medical review will have an opportunity to present documentation or information to the MRO regarding any prescribed medication they are taking. If the MRO is satisfied by the documentation that is presented, then the drug test will be released to Rasmussen University as a negative-clear result. If the MRO is not satisfied by the documentation that is presented, then the drug test will be released to Rasmussen University as a positive result. If the student does not respond to the MRO’s communication attempts, then the results will be released to Rasmussen University as a positive result. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for alcohol allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at an Illinois or Minnesota campus allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings in Illinois or Minnesota. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at a Florida or North Dakota campus allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings at Florida or North Dakota campuses if the student or learner is able to provide documented proof of a current legal prescription or registration for medicinal marijuana issued under the medicinal marijuana law of the state. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at a Kansas or Wisconsin campus will cause the student or learner to be administratively withdrawn from the University.
