5 BIENNIAL REVIEW 2020-2022 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. Judicial Educator Alcohol Education 101: Choosing a Direction is designed to provide basic alcohol education information to students, though a review of topics related to safe consumption, characteristics of high-risk drinking, social norms and perceived consumption of others, long term effects, and strategies to help students determine if they are struggling with substance misuse. b. Insight Level II i. “Prime for Life” consists of eight hours of alcohol and 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. c. Insight Level III i. Students or community members are able to complete Insight Level III, Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS). Individuals are required to meet with an NSU Counselor for a minimum of six sessions to review their weekly usage, concerns about their habits, and analyze how to make improvements based on the individual. 2. Prevention efforts are primarily led through Counseling Services, Student Involvement and Leadership, Dean of Students, Residence Life, and Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities. AwareWolves, a student-led group, promotes social norming of healthy decisions surrounding drug and alcohol usage while providing alternative activities on campus. a. Counseling Services leads to drug and alcohol education for Resident Assistant Training annually, covering alcohol poisoning, signs, and symptoms, etc. b. Counseling Services and the Director of Student Rights & Responsibilities met with the International Program students to discuss laws and campus rules regarding alcohol usage. c. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities manages 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, SRR educates 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. d. Human Resources manages employee violations of institutional drug and alcohol policies. STATEMENT OF AOD PROGRAM GOALS Northern State University is proactive in addressing alcohol, drug, and other behaviors within the student population. NSU’s overall goal is to create a safe learning environment for all students, both on and off campus. By utilizing prevention methods such as social norming of healthy behaviors, reductions can be made in the high-risk behavior of students. Promoting social, recreational, and educational programming will make students more aware of safe and healthy alternatives to alcohol or drugs.
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