5 BIENNIAL REVIEW 2022-2024 DEFINITIONS AOD Alcohol and Other Drugs BASICS Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students DFSCA Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act EDGAR Education Department General Administrative Regulations FASDs Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders NSU Northern State University SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SDBOR South Dakota Board of Regents THC Tetrahydrocannabinol PROCEDURES FOR DISTRIBUTING ANNUAL AOD NOTIFICATION TO STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES The Student Handbook is electronically available to all Northern students. The Student Handbook, developed by the Office of Student Affairs, includes helpful information about services, administrative policies, and procedures at Northern. It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of current policies. The Employee Handbook is available electronically to all Northern employees and outlines expectations, services, and policies for employees at Northern. Each year, students, faculty, and staff receive a semiannually email notification outlining the standards of conduct, legal sanctions, health risks, drug and alcohol programs, and disciplinary sanctions. Copies of policies for employees and students are also easily assessable within the electronic mail format. NORTHERN ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROGRAM ELEMENTS 1. NSU’s Insight Program provides three levels of education to students in regard to drug and alcohol misuse: a.Insight Level I i. Students who violate the alcohol policy are required to complete an in-person Alcohol 101 class that consists of completing a nationally recognized alcohol assessment, alcohol and drug prevention education, and provides an opportunity for the student to learn from the alcohol or drug use. The cost of this course is $100. b. Insight Level II i. The second offense of an alcohol or drug policy will result in “Prime for Life.” Consists of eight hours of alcohol and/or marijuana education offered to both NSU Students and community members. This class gives students an opportunity to address the issue of alcohol and other drug usage, genetic factors, and overall understanding of the impact of alcohol and drugs on the body. The cost of this course is $250. c. Insight Level III i. The third offense of our alcohol or drug policy will result in “Interactive Journaling” that consists of 5 sessions administered by a certified trainer. The cost of this program is $350. Prevention efforts are primarily led through Counseling Services, Wellness and Prevention, Student Involvement and Leadership, Dean of Students, Residence Life, and Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities. 2. Counseling Services provides group sessions for students living on campus. Group topics include exploring what is most important to me, brain, body & biology, how psychological and social factors influence choices in college, beliefs influencing high-risk choices, research basis for low-risk alcohol guidelines, exploring and adjusting the 0 1 2 3 guidelines to low-risk alcohol use. 3. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities manage the Student Code of Conduct program to further the mission of Northern State University and prevent underage and on-campus consumption of alcohol and other drugs. Utilizing a restorative process, Student Rights and Responsibilities educate students to strive for excellence, cultivate personal and academic integrity, contribute to a larger community, take seriously the perspectives of others, and develop competence in ethical and moral reasoning and action. 4. Human Resources manage employee violations of institutional drug and alcohol policies.
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