Over the past eight years, drug violations on campus have dropped more than 80%, according to a recent University report.
During the 2025-2026 academic year, the University reported 11 drug violations, which resulted in different sanctions like probation, suspension or recovery programs. Additionally, there were 82 alcohol violations reported. Some violations listed are from students who had concurrent drug or alcohol violations, which were resolved together through disciplinary action, according to the report.
Reports can be made on students and student organizations by anyone affiliated or not affiliated with the University, including law enforcement. Student Conduct and Academic Integrity receives these violation reports and determines further actions, according to a University spokesperson.
In compliance with state law and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, any student who engages in the unauthorized “use or possession of a drug, or possession of drug paraphernalia” or the “sale or distribution of a drug” is in violation, according to the Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity.
Additionally, alcohol misconduct on campus falls under behavioral misconduct, which includes underage consumption of alcohol, providing alcohol to a minor, driving while intoxicated and other violations. Any student found violating this code of conduct may be subject to disciplinary action.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, the University reported 72 drug violations, multiple of which resulted in suspension from the University. During the same academic year, there were 111 alcohol violations reported.
Although the reported drug violations have dropped significantly over the past eight years, the reported alcohol violations have fluctuated. The highest number of alcohol violations reported was 145, during the 2021-2022 academic year.
When Student Conduct and Academic Integrity receives a report of a violation, an initial assessment is done to determine if an investigation is needed, a University spokesperson wrote. Students who have been reported have the opportunity to accept the violation and the determined sanctions, accept the violation but appeal the sanctions or request a hearing to contest the findings.
Typically, a student is referred to the Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center as part of the disciplinary process. From there, a student may be assessed different sanctions, such as completing alcohol or drug intervention programs or doing an educational reflection session with a campus partner.
In other cases, students may receive a written warning, be put on disciplinary probation or receive suspension from the University. Nearly all sanctions create a disciplinary record for the student, according to a University spokesperson.
