University Of Michigan Implements Asinine Policy To Stop Freshman From Drinking And Doing Drugs

University Of Michigan Implements Dumbest Policy To Stop Drinking And Drug Use Among Freshman

The University of Michigan just implemented an extreme new policy in an attempt to get freshman students to put down the beer, drop the drugs, and just be sober citizens. And this policy is totally going to be effective, you guys.

From The College Fix:

A notice to students announcing the policy stated in part that: “We will notify parents of first-year students when a student under the age of 21 has had a second alcohol or drug violation or when a first-year student has committed a violation accompanied by other serious behavior such as needing medical attention, significant property damage or driving under the influence.”

Oh no! Not the parents! Don’t tell the parents! Anyone but the parents!

Here’s exactly how one of those phone calls will go down:

Michigan: “Hello sir, we are calling to inform you that your underage son was caught with a 12-pack of light beer in his dormitory, and he is, in fact, not of legal drinking age.”

Father: *click*

Michigan: “Hello? Sir? Did you faint from shock?! Do you need assistance?!”

*dial tone*

What kind of naive parent thinks that their freshman kid is going off to college and isn’t hitting the bottle and the pipe and the needle? We’re kids. We’re young and free for the first and last time in our lives. Fuck outta here, Michigan.

[via The College Fix]

  1. unkle

    They didn’t before? I always just assumed they did, especially if you go to the hospital.

    10 years ago at 12:26 pm
    1. ModernSpartan

      Thats some pretty shit RM by the school if this is a new policy, but that is also FAF that until 2015 the school still wasnt calling parents about DUIs, Property Damage, and Medical Emergencies.

      10 years ago at 12:48 pm
    2. WeWantBush

      I’m pretty sure they only call parents at the hospital if it’s a life threatening situation.

      10 years ago at 12:53 pm
  2. Antebellum_Fratting

    Something about the term “legal adult” comes to mind. Once they’re 18 it seems like disclosure issues would come up. This is making college into an extension of high school, and it’s cheapening the value of a degree. Hello America 2015.

    10 years ago at 12:54 pm
    1. CanadianB4C0N

      We’re all fucked once this generation takes over. Come on in Russia, we won’t fight you because you may get offended by it.

      10 years ago at 5:07 am
  3. Cuntpunting

    Michigan’s a little behind the curve on this one, much like Harbaugh will be behind on the scoreboard all season.

    10 years ago at 12:55 pm
  4. golfs_finest

    You know who’s never gonna stop drinking and doing drugs? College freshman.

    10 years ago at 1:02 pm