Why Join the Network?

• Raise prevention on the campus agenda
• Information sharing
• Technical assistance from peers

Collaboration With Others
Almost 1,500 colleges and universities belong to the Network. In addition the National Meeting, members have the opportunity to be informed in a timely manner of events, at both regional and national levels, relevant to alcohol and other drug problem prevention. The Higher Education Center maintains a Website for information, and members of the Network also contact one another for ideas, suggestions, and information relevant to prevention issues.

Current resources

It's free!
An outstanding feature of the Network is that it is FREE! The Network person power is voluntary and it offers a chance for campus personnel to become involved at both the regional and national levels.

How to Join The Network

Becoming a Member Is As Easy As 1, 2, 3, Too!
The Network Standards, first developed in 1987 and periodically renewed, define the criteria for institutional membership. Network members are expected to embrace the principles and procedures outlined within the four areas of policy, education, enforcement, and assessment. See the Network Standards or contact the Higher Education Center. To join the Network, your campus chief executive officer must submit a letter indicating your institution's commitment to working toward the Network Standards. The letter should be addressed to:

Mr. Tom Colthurst
Associate Director, Network Liaison
U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
55 Chapel Street
Newton, MA 02458-1060

Alternatively, you may fax the letter to Mr. Colthurst
at (617) 928-1537

Sample Letter of Request

Dear Mr. Colthurst:

Our campus, (name of your institution), wishes to join The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues, which is sponsored through the U.S. Department of Education. I have reviewed the Network Standards, and we are committed to working toward these Standards on our campus. We understand that joining The Network provides us access to information exchange and resources at the regional and local levels.

(Name of individual and position title) will be the contact person for our campus. Attached are the name, complete mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address for this person. Please subscribe our contact person to The Networks electronic mailing list in order to keep us updated of national and regional announcements.

Our institution looks forward to working with The Network within our region and at the national level. We share The Networks commitment to finding workable solutions to promote safe, healthy, and learning-conducive campus environments.

Sincerely,
President/Chancellor/Etc.