13 BIENNIAL REVIEW 2022-2024 Consistent with Key Result 31 of the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2021-2025), work with partners to provide standard budget funding for the Prevention Services Coordinator (currently 100% grant funded) in order to maintain program strengths and continue to address AOD program weakness. Limited progress due to staff vacancy and part-time position. Adequate funding will help maintain program strengths and address weaknesses in AOD prevention efforts effectively. Currently, position is 100% funded but at part-time capacity. Additional funding to support a fulltime position would help continue to address AOD program goals. Consistent with Key Result 82 of the Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2021-2025), create a sanctioning rubric for all Student Conduct educational sanctions to ensure greater consistency with alcohol and drug sanctioning and increase the 57% of students who believe NSU is concerned with high-risk alcohol use. Completed Updated a Sanctioning Rubric within Student Rights and Responsibilities. Updated message sent annually to students and updated on the website. Northern should consider collecting data on student use of drugs and alcohol by administering the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey to collect information about “students’ health habits, behaviors, and perceptions.” In progress. The data gathered from the survey will provide valuable insights into student health behaviors and perceptions, enabling evidence-based decision-making and targeted interventions. The survey results will serve as a foundation for evidence-based decision-making and targeted interventions, contributing to a healthier and more informed campus community. Northern State University hosts the NSU Campus Community Coalition quarterly to review data and discuss programming and prevention efforts. NSU Campus Community Coalition is comprised of community and campus leaders, including law enforcement, students, and administrators. Per Department of Social Services grant criteria, a Social Norms Survey assessing student wellness is administered to NSU students and externally evaluated by Mountain Plains Evaluation. NSU Campus Community Coalition assesses Social Norms data and uses SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) approved programs. and practices based on data and community climate. In progress The coalition’s involvement of community and campus leaders, law enforcement, students, and administrators provide a diverse and knowledgeable perspective. The continued collaboration and engagement of the NSU Campus Community Coalition will play a vital role in addressing substance abuse and mental health challenges among students and fostering a thriving campus community. Continue to invite campus partners to strengthen the coalition.
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