Drug-Free Campus and Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Tufts University prohibits the unlawful manufacture, dispensation, distribution, sale, possession and use of controlled substances, as well as reporting to work or conducting University business under the influence of a controlled substance. This policy applies on Tufts University property or to university activities off-campus, including university-sponsored field trips and study abroad programs. All faculty, staff and students are required to abide by the terms of this policy. In addition, Federal law requires that any employee notify the University if he or she is convicted of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace, no later than five days after such a conviction. Tufts is required to notify the relevant funding agency, within ten days of receiving such notice, of any applicable conviction involving employees engaged in work on a federal grant or contract.

As a recipient of federal program funding, the University must certify under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. The foregoing policy is one part of that program. Federal regulations implementing these statutes also require that this policy and information about the related program be distributed annually to all campus constituencies. A notice will be sent annually in the fall to all faculty, students and staff of the internet location of the current version of the program. Paper copies can also be obtained at any Public Safety or Human Resources Department office on each campus.

This policy is hereby deemed incorporated into the Faculty Handbook and Student Handbook of each of the respective schools of the University, as well as the Employee Handbook of the University. Further changes to or clarifications of this policy may be made to all constituencies by electronic or paper notification.

Office of University Counsel
Effective Date: 10/1/05