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Alcohol Coalition Committee 2009 - 2010

High-risk drinking at colleges and universities, including Princeton, is a complex and serious issue. In 2008-09 the Alcohol Coalition Committee began to implement the strategic plan to address high-risk drinking on campus, that was presented to the Healthier Princeton Advisory Board in May 2008.

The 2009 - 2010  Alcohol Coalition Committee is comprised of Princeton students, faculty and staff. The ACC is led by student co-chair  Chris Chandler '10 and Amy Campbell, director, campus life initiatives.

The ACC operational definition of high-risk drinking: Any time the health, well-being, or safety of the individual drinking or others is compromised or when community standards are compromised.

2009-2010 Working Groups
Alcohol Policy
Hilary Herbold, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students
Liz Borges ‘11

  • The WG represents an opportunity to review University disciplinary policies, and to consider whether our policies effectively support student well-being
  • Determine if certain policies need to be amended to comply with the law and make appropriate recommendations

Education  
Mike Olin, Director Student Life Wilson
Gina Abrams, Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services, University Health Services
Megan Murley ‘10

  • Review and recommend strategies for ongoing alcohol education program for freshmen and sophomores, including pre-orientation (OA/CA/International students), orientation and ongoing programming/education addressing key ‘vulnerable’ times on campus
  • Review and identify educational strategies for students living in upper-class dorms
  • Identify ways to address pre-gaming

Positive Role Modeling   
Tori Jueds, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students
Cole Morris ‘10

  • Recommend a policy for mixed aged gatherings, serving alcohol, at public campus venues

Dispelling Myths  
Maria-Flores-Mills, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students
Jonathan Shifke '10

  • Working with UHS, DPS, ODUS and students to identify myths in each area re: high risk drinking, discipline, treatment and transport
  • Identify campus partners and type of effort required to address myths

Data  
Janet Finnie, Director of Operations and Associate Director of University Health Services
TBA

  • Identify and review currently collected alcohol data
  • Recommend how the data can be used to inform alcohol policy
  • Review and recommend data sharing and data interface
  • Continue ACC conversation about how to measure success of the ACC and changing student culture

 

Student leaders issue call for change and individual responsibility
ACC Co-chair Chris Chandler '10, USG President Connor Diemand-Yauman '10 and the presidents of the University's 10 eating clubs published a letter to undergraduates in a full-page ad in The Daily Princetonian on Friday, Feb. 20, and Monday, Feb. 23. They wrote that the success of Princeton's efforts to develop an action plan on alcohol policy depends "entirely on our own capability to demonstrate our willingness to cooperate, act responsibly, and be accountable for our actions." Click here to read (.pdf) the full letter.


Throughout the year,  this website will provide up to date information and summaries of the work of the committee.The ACC would like to hear from you. Send comments, suggestions and ideas to:

acc@princeton.edu