IX. Good Samaritan Immunity
The welfare of students in our community is of paramount importance. At times, students on and off-campus may need assistance. Michigan Tech encourages students to offer help and assistance to others in need. Sometimes, students are hesitant to offer assistance to others, for fear that they may get themselves in trouble (for example, an underage student who has been drinking might hesitate to help take a sexual misconduct complainant to the campus police). Michigan Tech pursues a policy of limited immunity for students who offer help to others in need. While not all policy violations can be overlooked, Michigan Tech will provide mandated educational options, rather than sanctions, to those who offer assistance.
