Sonoma State University

Alcohol & Other Drugs Committee

Established:

Re-established in 2018; Revised Dec. 2019

Advisory To:

Vice President for Student Affairs

Charge to Committee:

Purpose:

To promote wellbeing and student success by creating an environment in the SSU community that supports informed, lawful, wise decision-making and behavior related to alcohol and other drug use.

Charge:

Advisory to the VPSA with regard to student substance use/misuse/abuse with the intention of promoting:

  • a safe living, learning, and working environment;

  • the use of critical thinking skills, self-awareness and personal/community responsibility;

  • healthy lifestyle choices and behaviors regarding alcohol and other drugs;

  • the collective alcohol and other drug educational resources available to SSU students.

Membership:

Representatives from:

REACH, Student Involvement, Office of the Dean of Students, Faculty, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Athletics, Student Health, University Police, Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Students, Counseling and Psychological Services, Confidential Advocacy, Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.

Term and Appointment:

Annual or by position

Meeting Schedule:

Once a month for one hour.

Current Year Membership (2020-2021)

  • Athletics - Chelsea Hennan
  • Confidential Advocate - Kellie Douglas
  • Counseling and Psychological Services - Andrew Myers
  • Faculty Affairs:  Napoleon Reyes
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor - Abbie Page
  • Office for Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) - Julie Vivas
  • Residential Education and Campus Housing (REACH) - Erin Hunter
  • Student Conduct - Director of Conduct - Ben Ellis
  • Sonoma County Department of Health Services - Jarrett Klein
  • Sonoma County Department of Health Services - Shelley Alves
  • Sonoma County Department of Health Services - Eddy Lopez
  • Sonoma County Department of Health Services - Andrea Pickett
  • Student Health Center, Chaka Morrison
  • *Student Involvement Director - Mo Phillips
  • Undergrad Student  Rep (appointed by Associated Students) - Charles Bordy
  • University Police - Nader Oweis

*Co-chairs

Other Staff to Committee:

Consulting Members

  • REACH Alcohol & Drug Prevention Educator - Steve MacDonald,
  • Hope Dealers Advisor - TBD