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 Biennial Review of Compliance with the Drug-­‐Free Schools and Campuses EDGAR Part 86 The Biennial Review of Donnelly College’s Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) Prevention program is threefold: first, to determine the effectiveness of the program; second, to recommend and implement any needed changes to the program; and third, to ensure that disciplinary sanctions for violating the standards of conduct are enforced consistently. To accomplish these objectives, the following Review will be divided into five parts: Donnelly College background as it relates to this Review, program inventory, policy inventory, disciplinary cases and sanctions, and recommendations. Donnelly College Background Donnelly College (DC) is a private Catholic Hispanic Serving Institution in the heart of Kansas City, KS. DC serves approximately 1,000 students per year, and is primarily a commuter based campus. In the past two years, the engagement of students on campus has increased, but staying on campus to participate in educational and co-­‐curricular programs is has not been the cultural norm for DC’s student body. DC’s student body works in addition to attending class, many are caretakers, and most are involved in some sort of community activity through their church, parish, or local organizations. In 2013, DC received a grant called Wellness for Life, which enabled the College to add a full time Counselor to the staff. Additionally, in 2014, another position was reorganized to provide Student Life programming for students in the Residence Halls and on the Campus in general. Both additions to the staff allowed for increased direct and indirect programming, greater support, and greater policy oversight. Program Inventory In 2013-­‐2014 academic year, Donnelly College had one educational program for drug and alcohol prevention each semester, typically included with Welcome Day or some other previously scheduled activity, such as Power Hour. Power Hours are a break time in the class schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays that are dedicated to co-­‐curricular programming. As such, programs typically have student attendance between 20-­‐50 students. Passive programming included brochures on drug and alcohol effects, side effects, impacts, and resources as well as an informational bulletin board. In 2014-­‐2015 academic year, Donnelly College had direct programming included in Power Hours, typically grouped in with stress management, some information given through the classroom, and one educational program per semester. Passive programming included new marketing materials for stress management, information for the counseling center, and brochures for AOD awareness. Additionally, DC held two events during the hours of 3:30-­‐7:30 pm in the spring semester with the intent of providing alternative programming for DC students. Although there is a base of activity and awareness education for DC’s AOD Prevention Program, the Committee reviewing DC’s AOD Prevention Program recognizes that great improvements could be implemented. Policy Inventory Donnelly College has the following policies that offer support for compliance with Drug and Alcohol Free Schools. First, we have policy 2.2.6 (attached) that states DC’s support of the Drug and Alcohol Free Schools Act. Second, in 2014-­‐2015 academic year, the Student Code of Conduct was revised to include a disciplinary process that could be applied consistently through all violations as well as educational sanctions and resources. Third, Donnelly College prohibits alcohol, regardless of age, in the Residence Halls. Finally, Donnelly College has adopted a policy as a smoke-­‐free building. Donnelly College has had a process for the dissemination of Annual Notifications, and has improved its process through the use of Google Analytics to track who has opened and received the message. The Annual Notification contains all necessary components as dictated by the Drug and Alcohol Free Schools program. Further, information about Drug and Alcohol prevention resources were made available to students through the receipt of their student handbook. Disciplinary Overview and Inventory In the 2013-­‐2014 academic year, there are no documented cases of conduct code violations related to drugs and alcohol. In the 2014-­‐2015 academic year, there were three conduct code violations regarding drugs and alcohol and one incident report. All three Conduct Code violations occurred in the Residence Halls. They were first time violations, and the students received educational sanctions. The incident was an overdose of prescribed medication, and the student was referred to the appropriate resources. Recommendations While Donnelly College has all basic parameters in place, there are several improvements that can and have been made for the academic year 2015-­‐2016 and all subsequent years. First, a direct programming series involving drug and alcohol awareness and prevention will be incorporated into student programming. This has been implemented through events such as Water Pong, a fun way for students to learn facts about the effects of binge drinking. Additionally, speakers have been brought to campus to speak about the dangers of alcohol and drugs as well as other mental health concerns. The Alcohol and Drug Prevention program will host three events each semester with learning outcomes centered on drug and alcohol awareness, resources, and prevention. Passive programming also needs to be more robust. Marketing materials, slide presentations on video screens, and e-­‐ mail newsletters, like Student Health 101 should be put into place. In the academic year 2015-­‐2016, all new students received a Donnelly College Student Handbook. Within the Handbook information regarding drug and alcohol awareness and resources were made available to students. Further, programs such as early alert were put into place to encourage referrals for students to the counselor on campus. Further still, materials were posted in the Residence Halls pertaining to the AOD program. Finally, Donnelly College will improve its incident tracking and tracking of conduct cases regarding alcohol and other drugs. In 2015, a new process for tracking conduct was put into place by the Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, and it will be included in the next Biennial Review. Appendix