The policy of the School of Medicine regarding alcoholic beverages in the Patricia and Robert Levinson Student Center is to maximize student utilization of the Center while assuring that clear policies are in place. Alcohol is permitted in the Student Center at events sponsored by student organizations or Departments within ISMMS under the following circumstances:
A student-run organization that is recognized by Student Council is sponsoring the event.
No student or guest under the age of 21 will be served or permitted to consume any alcoholic beverage.
Alcoholic beverages are not sold at the event.
Alcohol must not be taken out of the Student Center into other areas of Mount Sinai.
Serving alcoholic beverages is always in the context of serving food and non-alcoholic beverages. A specific student (or students) is identified as responsible for the event.
The responsible student will monitor the event so that anyone who is clearly intoxicated is not served any more alcohol.
If a person has become intoxicated, steps should be taken to try and help the individual sober up prior to leaving the party.
The responsible student monitoring the event must make certain that any person that has become intoxicated will not be allowed to drive. Cab fare should be provided, if necessary, or an escort should be provided to ensure that the person gets home safely.
The Administrative Director of Student Affairs is notified in writing about the event at least one week in advance with the clear statement that alcoholic beverages are planned as part of the food and beverage service serving as the application for a permit.
Funding for alcoholic beverages will not come from tuition resources or the Department of Medical Education budget.
There MUST be a written permission from the Event Coordinator of Student Affairs prior to the event. The person(s) responsible for the event must have the permit with them at the event.
The Security Department will be notified that alcohol will be served at the event.
Under no other circumstances should alcoholic beverages be used or available in the Levinson Student Center. Please contact the Event Coordinator of Student Affairs with any questions.
All incoming students are required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Subsequently, drug/alcohol testing may be requested of any student, at any time, including:
When concerns about substance use issues arise.
When any student returns from a leave of any kind.
When a student self-reports a problem.
Failure to undergo testing as requested will result in dismissal from the school. A positive test will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from the school.
The following statement describes ISMMS’s policy regarding substance abuse for all employees, which include faculty, administration, house staff, students, graduate students, fellows, bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees. The school has a significant interest in ensuring that the educational and work environment is free from the hazards to patients, employees, students, and visitors that are created due to the unauthorized use of alcohol, drugs, or controlled substances.
The illegal sale, manufacture, distribution, or unauthorized use of drugs or controlled substances off-duty whether on or off medical school premises or reporting to classes or clerkships under the influence of un-authorized drugs or controlled substances may constitute grounds for immediate dismissal.
The unauthorized use or possession of alcoholic beverages on medical school premises or reporting to School under the influence of alcohol also may constitute grounds for immediate dismissal.
The school may in its discretion take appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal or termination from employment against anyone who has violated the above rules.
Any employee or student who is suspected of being under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug while on duty and who refuses to be medically evaluated or to release the results of such evaluation to the medical school (as employer) or appropriate administrative officer of the School will be relieved from duty and will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 requires ISMMS, as a Federal grant recipient and contractor, to certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace. This is accomplished by providing to each employee or student engaged in a federal grant or contract, a copy of the School’s Drug-Free Workplace policy and statement, and requiring that as a condition of employment under such a grant or contract the employee will:
Abide by the terms of this Statement; and
Notify the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations or his/her/their designee of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
A Drug-Free Awareness Program has been established to inform all employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, The School's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, the available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and the potential penalties for drug abuse violations.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional guidance counseling and a referral service for substance abuse, as well as other concerns, to students, employees and their immediate families free of charge. For confidential information, contact EAP at (212) 241-8937.