ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG (AOD) POLICY
Dakota State University Alcohol & Other Drug Office
Dakota
State University Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Policy is a
3-Strike Policy set by the South Dakota Board of Regents.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Policy is contained within the Student Code of Conduct
section of the Trojan Student Handbook – published and
distributed yearly to all DSU students and available online
HERE.
Dakota State
University AOD Policy applies equally to both on-campus and off-campus
student alcohol and other drug related violations.
Over the
years, questions have arisen on DSU's rationale for the
application of AOD policy to off-campus student violations.
Dakota State University policy application is based
on the following:
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EDUCATION: As an
educational institution, Dakota State University
believes its duty to educate students extends beyond the
academic classroom.
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ACCOUNTABILITY: Dakota
State University is
a small campus located within a small community - we
have an institutional responsibility to the greater
Madison, SD area in which we live and operate.
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EMPLOYABILITY: A
majority of businesses within the industries our
students will enter utilize extensive pre-employment
background checks – raising the potential impact that
student alcohol and other drug related legal issues have
on future employability.
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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE:
Extending enforcement off-campus allows Dakota State
University AOD Policy to better mirror industry
application of similar policy; therefore preparing our
students for future employment.
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SAVING STUDENT RESOURCES: Dakota State University
contracts with area agencies to provide a wide-range of
student AOD related services, resulting in a reduced
student rate for many of the very services mandated by
court sanctions as a result of the violation.
The DSU
Alcohol & Other Drug Office offers comprehensive student
intervention strategies that increase in intensity based on the
strike-level, and nature, of the student
violation. Dakota State University offers a full-continuum of services ranging
from basic alcohol education - to referrals for assessment
and case management of formalized chemical dependency treatment. Combined with
an effective Student Support Network and a
community/campus-wide referral system, DSU’s Alcohol &
Other Drug Office offers programs and services designed to
meet a wide range of student need.
DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND CAMPUSES
BIENNIAL REVIEW
The U.S. Department of Education Drug-Free Schools and
Campuses Regulations require Dakota State University to
publish a Biennial Review every two years. The
Biennial Review offers a detailed assessment of student
alcohol and other drug violations during the period, as well
as the relative effectiveness of institutional program
interventions designed to address them. Link to the
past two DSU Biennial Reviews below.
FY05-FY06 DSU Biennial Review
FY03-FY04 DSU Biennial Review
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