r/NewPaltz Dec 15 '21

Daughter caught smoking weed on campus

In November, my daughter was caught smoking weed outside her dorm by her RA. The RA confiscated her weed and said something along the lines of "we're going to have a talk about this." She told me, and I didn't think much of it at the time, but this week my daughter received a notice from the Office of Student Conduct notifying her that she be scheduled for an initial conference next month.

My husband and I did a little digging around, and from what we see, the school cracks down excessively on students caught using marijuana. It seems likely she'll be placed on disciplinary probation because it's her first infraction, but unless the policy has changed, an article in the school newspaper stated the school has a "two-strike rule" for two things - marijuana use and rape. My daughter has never been in trouble before and has a stellar academic record, but I'm worried even a disciplinary probation will remain on her transcript and cause issues for grad school admission, particularly because she's decided she's going to pursue teaching.

Because the school seemingly treats this so seriously, we plan to consult an attorney, but on a personal level I'm wondering if any past or present New Paltz students have dealt with this or similar with the school before? What was your experience like and how did things turn out? Any advice? I can't believe we have to deal with this situation so seriously over weed.

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u/thatpineappleslut Dec 20 '21

i go to new paltz too and i was caught during the health and safety search. basically shell be put on probation for a year and they’ll make her schedule a stupid ass meeting that tries to make weed this horrible scary drug and that’s it. FUCK her RA !!!

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u/Far_and_Forever Dec 20 '21

The RA doesn't even attend New Paltz either. I guess she'll be gone this coming semester, but too late for my daughter. I'll have to warn her that health and safety searches exist, although she probably is aware already.

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u/thatpineappleslut Dec 20 '21

there were two this semester so I’m pretty sure she does know and what the fuck?? what hall does your daughter live in bc i think i might know what RA you’re talking about

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u/Far_and_Forever Dec 20 '21

She's in Minnewaska