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No organization or individual(s) may engage in any form of hazing of any studentenrolled in Touro University. Students engaged in such activities are subject tosuspension or expulsion from the University.Drug-Free Workplace & Substance Abuse Policy & ProceduresA Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy and Procedure have beenestablished for Touro University in order to appropriately serve the needs of faculty,staff and students. This policy has been established to implement a drug-free workplace and academic environment consistent with federal and state law, including theterms and conditions whereby employees, students, volunteers, faculty, physicians andother professionals may be disciplined for violation of these policies and tested forsuspected use of an illegal drug or alcohol.These policies and procedures apply to all students of Touro University at all facilitiesoperated by the affiliated entities and any student enrolled at another academicinstitution rotating in a clinical service on the premises of a facility operated by TouroUniversity. The University reserves the right to have any student evaluated by theStudent Health Service if he/she appears to be under the influence of illegaldrugs/substance and/or alcohol which results in a diminished or impaired ability toperform usual tasks. Any student who attends a class or a clinical rotation under theinfluence of alcohol or illegal drugs/substances is subject to either immediatesuspension or probable expulsion in accordance with this policy.All students of Touro University must review the Drug Free Workplace and SubstanceAbuse Policy and Procedure, a copy of which has been provided at orientation and/orobtained at the Office of the Associate Dean of Student Services. Touro Universitymaintains a drug-free environment consistent with the principles of the "Federal DrugFree Schools and Communities Act" and the "Drug Free Workplace Act".Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination under state and federal law. Itmay consist of: actual or threatened sexual contact which is not mutually agreeable toboth parties, continued or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature, and/or a threat orinsinuation that a lack of sexual submissiveness will adversely affect the victim‟semployment, academic standing or other vital circumstances.Examples of sexual harassment include but are not limited to: pressure (subtle or overt)for sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats concerning one‟s job, gradesor letters of recommendation; inappropriate display of sexually suggestive objects or2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook