The plan embraces an environmental model of prevention, which recognizes that individual decisions about alcohol and other drug use are influenced by many factors within the campus and larger community. The goals and objectives reflect evidence based strategies and data indicators were used to determine the four areas of focus for the plan. Those areas are: campus policy and law, individual, academics and education, and community. Each goal includes objectives and activities which correspond to specific campus units who share responsibility for implementation, budget estimates and a target completion date.

Final Plan: NDSU Strategic Plan to Address High Risk Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Presentation: Overview of NDSU's Strategic Plan to Address High Risk Alcohol and Other Drug Use

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While all of the goals and objectives of the strategic plan are necessary in achieving a campus free from the harmful effects of high-risk alcohol and other drugs misuse, the council identified the following priorities that should be addressed in the first year of implementation.

Campus Policy and Law

• Publicizing NDSU employer's alcohol and other drug policies to students so that they understand the impact that a minor in possession or a driving under the influence charge might have on their future employment possibilities
• Continuing to review and enforce existing policy

Individual

• Implementing a requirement for all first-year students to complete a brief alcohol education intervention on-line.
• Implementing a nationally recognized program called BASICS to intervene with students experiencing consequences from their alcohol and other drug use.

Academics and Education

• A research award for faculty and students to encourage the study of alcohol and other drug issues.
• A media campaign to reinforce positive social norms related to alcohol and other drug use.
• Incentives for students to be involved in developing alcohol-free events.

Community

• A consistent Saturday night entertainment event similar to the Friday programming already in place.
• Continuous efforts to reach out to students for their input on alcohol and other drug issues.
• Finding ways to educate parents on safe use and setting expectations and getting alumni more involved in recognizing the role they play in prevention.