Triton College Catalog, 2002-2003

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Health Services
The Board of Trustees recognizes that health services
should be made available to all students. The
Health Service Office, (located in Room C-112 in the
College Center), will provide the services of a registered
nurse during scheduled class hours to care for emergency,
illness or injury. Parents or next of kin will be
notified of any serious illness or accident occurring at
Triton College. If necessary, the student will be transported
to a medical facility by ambulance. The cost of
treatment shall be the responsibility of the student.
The following health services will be provided to all:
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1. Caring of the ill and injured student.
2. Dispensing of non-prescriptive medications.
3. Referral to other health agencies (health counseling,
health education with emphasis on wellness
promotion)
4. Offering of routine tests (i.e. urine dipsticks,
blood pressure check and TB skin tests)
5. Offering appointments with the College physician
for a nominal fee
6. Wellness and Health Education programming
NOTE: Strict confidentiality is maintained at all
times concerning any visits to the Health Services
Office.
Health Career students will need to meet additional
specific health requirements. Consult the individual
programs or the Health Services Office for further
information.
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It is the policy of Triton Community College, District
504, to provide a “drug-free” campus environment
as defined by college policy as approved by the Board
of Trustees. The college policy is made available to all
students via the student handbook and is disseminated
throughout the college community.
Triton College prohibits the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled
substance within the campus environment.
Appropriate sanctions include but are not limited to:
1. Required participation in an approved chemical
dependency program provided by the Student
Assistance Plan (SAP)
2. Disciplinary warning
3. Suspension
4. Dismissal
Such sanctions will be imposed on students
found to be in violation of this policy.
Substance abuse counseling is available via the
Student Assistance Program. Information regarding the
Student Assistance Program is available from the Counseling
Department. Additional information regarding
the dangers of drug abuse is available in the Counseling
Center, Triton College Library and Health Services.
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The use of alcohol at college functions is inconsistent
with the institution’s endorsement of the Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989
(Public Law 101-226) and its Drug-Free Campus Policy.
Alcoholic beverages may not be served on the Triton
College premises except for instructional purposes
(i.e., hospitality industry management and/or associated
programming). In these cases, prior approval must
be granted in writing through the supervising academic
dean. In the service of alcoholic beverages for associated
instructional purposes, the following procedures
should be strictly followed:
The serving of alcoholic beverages must be incidental
to and not the primary purpose for the
activity at which alcoholic beverages are served.
Alcoholic beverages may only be served at
catered events and associated with the delivery
of a pre-approved instructional program.
Alcoholic beverages may be served on those portions
of the Triton campus that are used for food service
and convention-type activities. The serving of alcoholic
beverages shall be limited to participants in educational
activities held in such facilities.
No person under 21 years of age, nor anyone who
is under the influence of alcohol or dangerous substances
or who is disorderly in conduct, may serve,
consume or dispense alcoholic beverages.
Supervising faculty must demonstrate that they
can comply responsibly with all the laws and
college regulations pertaining to the use of alcoholic
beverages on campus.
No alcoholic beverages may be served until the
Vice President of Business Services or designee
shall be satisfied that there exists maximum insurance
coverage limits so as to save harmless Triton
College from all financial loss, damage and harm.
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At Triton College, student success is a primary
concern. Services are provided to assist students both
academically and financially. In cooperation with the
Employee Resource Center (ERC), students can
receive personalized attention when they need it,
quickly and privately.
Through the Student Assistance Plan, students will
be assisted in assessing their problems and taking
charge of their lives. They will be referred for the appropriate
treatment and follow-up will occur to ensure that
the treatment was suitable for the student.
The first step to solving a student’s problems is to
contact a Triton counselor at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3588.
Students should tell the counselor that they are interested
in the Student Assistance Plan. The counselor will
connect them with a staff member of the Employee
Resource Center who will work directly with the student.
If the Triton Counseling Center is not open, students
may contact the Employee Resource Center
directly at (708) 449-9372. The EAP counselor will assist
the student as quickly as possible.
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As of July 1, 1990, the “Illinois Clean Indoor Air
Act” took effect. This law states that “No person shall
smoke in a public place except in that portion of a
public place which may be established and posted.”
Effective Aug. 1, 1992:
All buildings on the campus of Triton College
shall be entirely smoke-free.
No tobacco products shall be sold on campus.
All meetings will be smoke-free.
Triton College shall offer stop-smoking programs for
those employees who smoke and would like to quit