Campus Council Peer Exchange Topics
Learn more about what campus peers are doing on these topics.
Highlights: Parents and Families as Partners in Reducing Substance Use
Malinda Hollis Kennedy shared the latest research on family engagement in higher education. A 2024 book, Engaging Families in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, highlights parents’ changing role.
Highlights: Lessons Learned for Cannabis from Alcohol and Tobacco
David Jernigan, PhD, professor, Dept of Health Law, Policy and Management, Asst Dean for Practice, Boston University of Public Health, co-founder of the Maryland Collaborative, and a national alcohol policy expert, talked about the lessons we can learn for cannabis policy from what we have or have not learned from alcohol and tobacco.
Highlights: Working with Bars to Improve Student Safety
Gregg Hanour described his training for bar owners and managers and discussed strategies to work with bars to improve student safety and reduce excessive drinking.
Highlights: Shifting Campus Drinking Culture Through Screening
Aimee Hourigan, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education at the University of South Carolina, presented strategies for implementing screening outside of health care settings, including screening with high-risk populations, and discussed ways to use data to engage campus stakeholders in prevention efforts.
Highlights: 21st Birthday Project
Kelsey O’Hara shared information about a Virginia Tech program designed to reduce high-risk drinking during 21st birthday celebrations, using evidence-based approach that includes training peer educators in MI techniques, targets a high-risk event in a timely way, and incorporates thorough evaluation.
Highlights: Engaging Other Campus Community Members in ATOD Work
Lauresa Wigfall from the UMES ATOD Center shared lessons she had learned from building relationships in the campus community.
Highlights: The Color of Drinking
Reonda Washington, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shared her research on the drinking culture at UWM and its impact on students of color.
Highlights: Reconnecting and Engaging Campus Community Members
To support a safe return to school, make policies clear and engage parents, the retail community, and faculty.
Highlights: How to Support Students in Recovery
To support students in recovery, make it a priority to start a collegiate recovery program and overcome challenges.
Highlights: Student Engagement
To engage students, campuses can consult the Guide to Best Practices, use social media, use universal screening, and involve students.
Highlights: Making Alcohol Policies More Accessible
To make alcohol policies more accessible, use QR codes on flyers, create multiple touch points, and rely on data and practices that reach students.
Campus Council Peer Exchange Topics
Learn more about what campus peers are doing on these topics.
Highlights: Parents and Families as Partners in Reducing Substance Use
Malinda Hollis Kennedy shared the latest research on family engagement in higher education. A 2024 book, Engaging Families in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, highlights parents’ changing role.
Highlights: Lessons Learned for Cannabis from Alcohol and Tobacco
David Jernigan, PhD, professor, Dept of Health Law, Policy and Management, Asst Dean for Practice, Boston University of Public Health, co-founder of the Maryland Collaborative, and a national alcohol policy expert, talked about the lessons we can learn for cannabis policy from what we have or have not learned from alcohol and tobacco.
Highlights: Working with Bars to Improve Student Safety
Gregg Hanour described his training for bar owners and managers and discussed strategies to work with bars to improve student safety and reduce excessive drinking.
Highlights: Shifting Campus Drinking Culture Through Screening
Aimee Hourigan, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education at the University of South Carolina, presented strategies for implementing screening outside of health care settings, including screening with high-risk populations, and discussed ways to use data to engage campus stakeholders in prevention efforts.
Highlights: 21st Birthday Project
Kelsey O’Hara shared information about a Virginia Tech program designed to reduce high-risk drinking during 21st birthday celebrations, using evidence-based approach that includes training peer educators in MI techniques, targets a high-risk event in a timely way, and incorporates thorough evaluation.
Highlights: Engaging Other Campus Community Members in ATOD Work
Lauresa Wigfall from the UMES ATOD Center shared lessons she had learned from building relationships in the campus community.
Highlights: The Color of Drinking
Reonda Washington, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shared her research on the drinking culture at UWM and its impact on students of color.
Highlights: Reconnecting and Engaging Campus Community Members
To support a safe return to school, make policies clear and engage parents, the retail community, and faculty.
Highlights: How to Support Students in Recovery
To support students in recovery, make it a priority to start a collegiate recovery program and overcome challenges.
Highlights: Student Engagement
To engage students, campuses can consult the Guide to Best Practices, use social media, use universal screening, and involve students.
Highlights: Making Alcohol Policies More Accessible
To make alcohol policies more accessible, use QR codes on flyers, create multiple touch points, and rely on data and practices that reach students.