In order to encourage responsible decision making about one’s personal welfare and the ability to make ethical decisions in regard to the welfare of others, the Conduct Board has an amnesty process.
The amnesty process is intended to be used by those affected by medical emergencies as a
result of alcohol or other drugs, on or off-campus, that:
1. Are voluntarily reported by: The affected party (even if they did not personally report the need for medical attention)
a. Witness(es) that looks over the affected party until appropriate medical personnel arrive and cooperate with the responding authorities;
2. Did not violate any other policies other than the Prohibited Conduct relating to Alcohol, Drugs and/or Controlled Substances listed in Section X of this Code. With regards to drugs and/or controlled substances, this will only include being under the influence of drugs.
Amnesty may be granted regardless of whether or not the responding medical personnel deem it necessary to transport the affected party to the hospital.
Students who believe that the amnesty process affects their case must submit a request for amnesty using the online form to the Conduct Board Chair, Advisor, and/or Administration if the case has been forwarded for adjudication, within 72 hours of receiving notification that they are charged with a violation of university policy. Amnesty request forms are available online here.
Individuals pursuing amnesty will have their request reviewed on an individual basis during their Initial Meeting with the person assigned to hear the case. If granted, a finding of Amnesty Granted will be marked on the file instead of a finding of Responsibility. If amnesty is granted, educational sanctions or assignments may still be required.
The Amnesty Process does not apply in circumstances where medical attention is requested by Mary Baldwin staff members, police, or emergency personnel while performing their job duties. In addition, it does not provide protection against legal or civil suits resulting from the incident. All requests for amnesty subsequent to an initial qualifying request will be considered on a case-by-case basis.