Minimum Responses to Common Violations
| More Common Alcohol or Other Drug Violations | Houseteam Member Minimum Response |
| Possession of alcohol in a Dormitory common space without registering (Common spaces include lounge areas, entryways, hallways, dinning areas, elevators, stairwells, common meeting room space, roof decks, and atria). For a small group consisting of a few residents in a common space. | Student informed they cannot have alcohol in the common space, unless they have registered. Ask student to remove from area. Houseteam member can let student know he/she can register with their RLA. For graduate residences, a student can register with the housemanager or housemaster (for situations involving less than 25 people). |
| Failure to register a party with alcohol present For events involving a larger group of guests (Applies to situations involving more than a few individuals- potentially compromising effective monitoring of alcohol and guest behavior). | Stop the event- All alcohol removed and event activities come to an immediate end. Follow up with student regarding party registration process. Refer to Dormitory JudComm or Dormitory mediation body. |
| Party occupancy exceeds registration limit | Stop event. Refer to Dormitory JudComm or Dormitory mediation body. |
| Distributing Alcohol to Underage Student(s) | Stop behavior, refer to Dormitory JudComm or dormitory mediation body. |
| Intoxicated Student (suspect under influence of drugs) | For Confidential Medical Transport Contact 100 On Campus Phone Off Campus Phone #617-253-1212 |
| Concern of Alcohol or Drug Overdose that may require medical evaluation and intervention for a dangerously intoxicated student | For Confidential Medical Transport Contact 100 On Campus Phone Off Campus Police Phone #617-253-1212 |
| Threatening or harassing behavior while under the influence of drugs or alcohol | Contact MIT campus police |
| Possession of illegal drug(s) | Contact MIT campus police |
Source: Danny Trujillo, associate dean for
community development & substance abuse programs
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