BIENNIAL REPORT 2016 DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT
WNCC Alcohol and Other Drug Education and Prevention Program Western Nebraska Community College is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe community through comprehensive education and intervention efforts on alcohol and other drugs. WNCC community members uphold college policies and abide by local, state, and federal laws pertaining to alcohol and other drugs. Policies of Western Nebraska Community College regarding alcohol and other drugs are covered in the Student Handbook, Student Conduct Code, Residence Hall Regulations, and campus-wide alcohol and drug policies. GENERAL Western Nebraska Community College complies with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations through the following means: The College maintains a copy of its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy. It can be found in the Staff Personnel Polices manual, The Student Guide, and the Annual Security Report. The College provides its employees and students annually with written and online materials that adequately describe: o Standards of conduct that prohibit unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on its property or as part of its activities; o A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol; o A description of applicable legal sanctions under state, local, and federal law; o A description of applicable counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation programs; and o A clear statement of the disciplinary sanctions the institution will impose on students and employees. RESTRICTIONS The AOD prevention program limits alcohol availability through the following means: 2
Alcohol is restricted on campus. All community members must follow the alcohol policy; Alcohol use is prohibited in public places; and Kegs are prohibited on campus. MARKETING & PROMOTION The marketing and promotion of alcohol on campus is limited in the following ways: Alcohol advertising is banned on campus; Alcohol industry sponsorship for on- and off-campus events is banned; No images of alcohol, e.g. mugs, kegs, or drinking behaviors, are allowed in publications; and Alcohol promotions with special appeals to underage drinking are banned. POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ENFORCEMENT AOD policies are developed and enforced on- and off-campus through the following means: DUI laws are enforced on and off campus by appropriate law enforcement agencies; Disciplinary sanctions for violations of campus AOD policies are enforced; All coaches are notified when a student athlete is written up for an alcohol violation in the residence halls; Students who receive citations off campus for underage drinking or distribution of alcohol to minors are held accountable through the campus student conduct process; and The Office of the Dean of Students regularly communicates with local law enforcement and community members regarding off-campus incidents and concerns about students behavior and safety. 3
BIENNIAL REVIEWS The institution conducts biennial reviews of its drug prevention programs to determine its effectiveness, implements necessary changes, and ensures that disciplinary sanctions are enforced through the following means: Assessment by the Dean of Students of the College s various education programs; and Assessment of any documented drug treatment referrals for students and employees. The Dean of Students conducts the biennial reviews and consults with various College offices for this review, including but not limited to Human Resources, Student Services, Residence Life, and Campus Security. Copies of the biennial review are kept in the Office of the Dean of Students. PROGRAM ELEMENTS During the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 academic years, the following educational programs were offered at WNCC. For Resident Assistant Training: Behind Closed Doors, a situation simulation exercise; CPR, including a module on alcohol-related health issues; Prevention training, focused on alcohol-free programming; and Training on the current policy and how to enforce. For All WNCC Students: Professional poster campaigns; State Patrol Drug and Alcohol Education programs; 4
One prevention-oriented program per semester, including Safe Spring Break promotions, sandwich board education, and the WING Drug Task Force team; Presentation on Drug Abuse by Chuck Elley of the Nebraska State Patrol; The Sidney Police Department s presentation of an alcohol awareness program that included the use of impaired driving goggles; Alcohol Free events, such as BBQ, dances, and movie nights; and Professional counselor on staff for intervention and education for alcohol policy offenders. PROGRAM GOALS The goals of the WNCC Alcohol and Other Drug Education and Prevention program are twofold: To educate students and staff on the appropriate use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs; their negative health effects; and local, state, and federal regulations. To provide an effective prevention program for students and staff, including positive social marketing to enhance the students educational experience on campus. STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES Strengths: We are a small campus which facilitates someone from the faculty and/or staff knowing the students on a personal basis. We are able to intervene quickly if issues arise. We have an exceptionally dedicated and knowledgeable staff, including staff members who have run several FIPSE-funded prevention programs. We are a member of the Nebraska Collegiate Consortium to Reduce High Risk Drinking and participate in regular monthly phone calls, ongoing training, and special workshops. Being part of the Consortium gives us access to cutting-edge research and practical prevention ideas that work on other campuses. 5
We are also an active member of the Monument Coalition, which is the local and regional alcohol abuse prevention organization. Weaknesses: Our main weakness that we have identified as a goal to work on in the next two years is the lack of a central coordination place for prevention programming. We do well with intervention and treatment but need to coordinate a campus- and site-wide prevention effort. DFSCA DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURES The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act information is distributed in several ways: An e-mail is sent annually to every student and every employee with the links to the information; It is published in our Student Handbook, which is distributed to every new student every semester; It is published in the Catalog, which is distributed via our website; It is on our website, http://www.wncc.net/about/consumer_information/wncc_campus_security _and_safety_report.pdf; and The policy is discussed during new student orientations, which include both students and parents. Participants also receive compliance information, such as FERPA and the Campus Crime Report. RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend that key personnel be identified to sit on this committee and be asked to serve by the President. We also recommend that before an education/prevention program is started, a nationally normed assessment be given to a random sample of students at the campuses. It is paramount the program be aimed at the real not perceived needs of the students; be modeled on a scientific basis of prevention; and be appropriate for on- and off-campus students, traditional and non-traditional students, and students of color. We also recommend continuing a separate educational component on the effects of AOD abuse on athletic performance. 6
ATTACHMENTS Attached please find the following: Drug Free School and Communities Act Policy; Scottsbluff Campus Alcohol and Drug Charges Chart; Sidney Campus Alcohol and Drug Charges Chart; and Drug Free School and Communities Act Brochure. 7
235.0300.90 Drug Free Schools and Communities The College affirms its responsibility and commitment to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as a part of any of its activities. Pursuant to the Drug Free School and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, the College shall annually distribute in writing to each employee and each student who is taking one or more classes for any type of academic credit, except for continuing education units, regardless of the length of the student's program of study, a distribution in writing setting forth the following: 1) Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as a part of any of its activities. 2) A description of applicable legal sanctions under local, state, or federal law. 3) A description of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol. 4) A description of available drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry programs. 5) A clear statement of the disciplinary sanction that the College will impose on students and employees, which sanctions are set forth at length in the Manual of Policies, which may include expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution for violations of the standard of conduct. The College declares that any employee convicted of a criminal drug offense or alcohol abuse offense under the above conditions is subject to appropriate personnel action up to and including termination or satisfactory participation in a drug/alcohol rehabilitation program. The College declares that any student convicted of criminal drug offense or alcohol abuse offense under the above conditions is subject to appropriate student discipline procedures as more specifically set forth in Policy 500.3700.79, Policy 500.3800.14, Policy 500.4000.79, Policy 500.4050.07, Policy 500.4100.79, and Policy 500.4200.79 of the Manual of Policies, which may result in expulsion from school or satisfactory participation in a drug/alcohol rehabilitation program. The College does hereby establish a drug free and alcohol abuse awareness program to be implemented through the President to aid in preventing the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. This program shall include not only the annual distribution in writing but also appropriate counseling programs. In addition a bi-annual review shall be made to this program to: 1) Determine the effectiveness of the program and implement changes to the program if they are needed; and 2) Ensure that the disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced. 8
Alcohol and Drug Charges Scottsbluff Campus Year 1 (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014) Responsible = 25 Alcohol Charges* Responsible = Drug Charges** Responsible = _2 Responsible = 0 Total Year 1 _25 2_ Year 2 (January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015) Responsible = _11 Responsible = _2 Responsible = 6 Responsible = 0 Total Year 2 _13 _6 Year 1 (January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016) Responsible = 12 Alcohol Charges* Responsible = _2 Drug Charges** Responsible = _10 Responsible = _4 Total Year 1 _14_ 14_ *Alcohol Charges: Student Code of Conduct (SCC) Use/possession/sale of alcohol **Drug Charges: Student Code of Conduct (SCC) Use/possession/manufacture/distribution/sale/offer for sale of drugs. 9
Sidney Campus - Alcohol and Drug Charges Year 1 (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2015) Responsible = _2 Alcohol Charges* Responsible = Responsible = Drug Charges** Responsible = _0 Total Year 1 _2 Year 2 (January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016) Responsible = 2_ Responsible = Responsible = Responsible = 0 Total Year 2 _2 0_ *Alcohol Charges: Student Code of Conduct (SCC) Use/possession/sale of alcohol **Drug Charges: Student Code of Conduct (SCC) Use/possession/manufacture/distribution/sale/offer for sale of drugs. 10