Alcohol & Drug Advisory Committee

Purpose and Duties

1. Reviews and recommends to the Chancellor, Faculty Senate, Academic Staff Senate and Student Senate changes in UW-Platteville policies related to alcohol and other drugs.
2. Supports and advises the Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and the Alcohol and Other Drug Education Program, including the Student Assistance Program (SAP).
3. Monitor campus advertising policies in regard to alcohol and other drugs in any campus publication or other media.
4. Informs faculty, staff and students where to obtain help for themselves or others regarding problems related to alcohol and other drugs.
5. Works with the commencement committee to establish a workable procedure for preventing problems with alcohol at graduation.
6. Reviews referral procedures for students who have been involved in alcohol/drug related disciplinary problems.
7. Evaluates and supports the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Drop-In Centers to ensure educational information will be available to students, faculty, and the community.
8. Initiates the review of specific alcohol and other drug problems brought to the attention of the committee.

Composition of Committee

• A minimum of four (4) faculty
• Two (2) academic staff
• Four (4) students, appointed by Student Senate upon the recommendation of Women's Council, Greek Inner Fraternity Council, Residence Hall Council, Student Senate.
• One (1) classified staff
• One (1) community representative, appointed by the Platteville Common Council
• Ex-Officio:
  • Campus Police Representative
  • Counseling Services Representative
  • Student Health Care Committee Representative
  • EAP Coordinator
  • Student Assistance Program Coordinator
  • Housing Services Representative