Sewanee’s overall strategy is informed by our own ongoing research and by nationally recognized best practices. Our approach emphasizes:

Education

• Educate 100 percent of incoming students each year about basics of alcohol and alcohol abuse; offer ongoing education throughout year. Create clear expectations related to alcohol use.

Community Collaboration

• Engage the community in supporting efforts to minimize the harms associated with alcohol and other drug-related issues.

Enforcement

• Provide a consistent response to improper behavior and thereby reinforce personal, group, and community responsibility.

Intervention

• Get students the help they need to avoid (additional) critical incidents.

Changing Perspectives

• Challenge assumptions about alcohol use among students.

Measuring Success

• Measure our progress in these areas, we will rely upon several sources of data, like incident reports, survey results, and focus groups.
• We aspire to encourage our students to make healthier choices and reduce the harmful behaviors associated with alcohol and other drug use.
• We hope to promote healthier student-to-student and student-to-community relationships. We will all benefit from being part of a community that chooses to care for each other.