Arizona State University - Campus Strictness

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Campus police, though well intentioned, are often inconsistent. If you get caught with alcohol on campus or in the dorms, it will be confiscated, assuming you are underage, and you’ll likely have to meet with your hall director to schedule alcohol education classes (euphemism for junior AA meetings). Many students who have experienced residential life at ASU have also experienced the wonders of getting a Minor In Possession (MIP). Drugs are a different story. Campus security may or may not notify Tempe police when they catch a student with illegal narcotics. It depends on the quantity, severity of the infraction, and the general mood of the officer who caught you. The best approach is to assume you’ll be arrested for any major violation. So don’t get caught.

While some students say it’s possible to drink your heart out and not get caught, it’s difficult because the smallest amount of excess noise will bring the campus police to your door. Even if you are 21, it is possible to get in trouble if you have underage friends hanging around while you’re drinking. Your best bet is to stick to house parties if you’re underage, or at least be extremely careful about the noise level in your dorms. At the same time, it’s important to understand the consequences that can come from things like drinking and driving. A freshman girl was hit and killed here several years ago by a drunk driver while she was crossing the street. Maybe the ASU police could be more lenient about MIPs, but as far as DUIs, they are only trying to protect students and prevent accidents. Try to remember that campus security’s top priority is to keep peace. Few among them receive gratification from ruining your fun.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

Campus police won’t arrest you for... Campus police won’t arrest you for drinking, but they will give you a ticket. You can get caught with alcohol in the dorms twice before you get kicked out. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

You can get away with certain... You can get away with certain things but, if you do get caught, ASU is really annoying about it. They won’t overlook anything. If you get caught in your dorm drinking, they’ll give you a ticket for minor in possession, call your parents, and send you to AA meetings like you’re a raging alcoholic or something. It’s a big mess so don’t get caught. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

It’s easy to get caught on campus... It’s easy to get caught on campus if you draw attention to yourself. We used to live in the dorms and drink all the time, but if we were loud, rowdy, or had too many people in our room, they would check us out. We got MIPs more than once. There were also plenty of times we didn’t get caught, but we were quiet about it. It’s pretty easy to get loud and not realize what you’re doing when you’ve been drinking. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

ASU police are very strict about... ASU police are very strict about enforcing drug and alcohol laws. I have several friends who got MIPs or possession charges their freshman years. Basically, if you are going to drink or get high, don’t be stupid about it and get caught. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

DUIs and MIPs are given out like... DUIs and MIPs are given out like candy. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

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