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Associate VP of Student Services has written documentation from a counselor and certification stating that the student-athlete has successfully completed the Safe Colleges training course and 2) the suspension period has been complete.

Third Offense - The third offense for a student-athlete will result in the immediate dismissal of that student from all activity relative to their sport and report to the Associate VP for Student Services. During this time period the student will not be permitted to participate in intercollegiate athletics for Galveston College. Prior to dismissal, the student-athlete will be notified of the proposed dismissal and the reasons for the proposed action. The student-athlete may appeal within three working days of the notification of the sanction following those guidelines found in the student handbook.

In addition to the random tests described above, at the discretion of the head coach of the studentathletes sport, or a team physician, a random sample may be requested any time the coach and/or physician finds a need to do so based on reasonable suspicion for the use of alcohol. Any unexcused absences from this testing procedure will be treated as the equivalent of a positive test/offense.

Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), schools must have written permission from the student in order to release any information from a student’s education record. As such, if you would like the Athletic department to discuss this incident with any outside party, please complete the FERPA Release form at General-FERPA-Waiver_RE-1.pdf (gc.edu) and return to the Athletic Department.

Failure to Adhere to Outlined Education or Counseling Program If a student-athlete who tests positive for alcohol and/or any of these substances listed above fails to adhere to a drug education and/or drug counseling program as set forth by the Galveston College’s athletic program or does not attend required meetings or fails to show up for scheduled meeting(s) with either athletics department personnel or student services personnel, this will be considered a positive result with appropriate sanctions applied. Additionally, the student-athletes academic record may be placed on hold until all requirements are met.

Appeals Process

If a student-athlete chooses to challenge the findings of an institutional alcohol and/or drug test, that student-athlete has a right of appeal. The student must submit the appeal to the associate vice president for student services within 10 days of the notification of a positive alcohol and/or drug test. In accordance with the Student Code of Conduct found the college’s Student Handbook, the associate vice president may either 1) dismiss the allegation; 2) proceed with the disposition of the violation and issue a warning or reprimand, impose specific restrictions, assess a fine and/or require restitution, assign community service, place the student on disciplinary probation (with or without other restrictions), suspend the student, or expel the student. The decision of the associate vice president will be considered final unless the student appeals the decision of the associate vice president within 3 working days. The appeal must be submitted as outlined in the Galveston College Catalog and Student Handbook. The student’s appeal should be forwarded to the associate vice president to prepare the complaint and forward to the Student Affairs Committee for review.