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Members of the coalition work to help reduce high-risk substance use on campus and make recommendations for policy change.
Coalition Meetings
The coalition meets the first Thursday of the month from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. in Russell House Room 303.
We educate our community through education, presentations and discussion, and perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of substance abuse prevention strategies.
September 5: ACTA Report
October 3: Good Samaritan Policy, ScreenU, NCHA Data
November 5: Law Enforcement Perspectives
December 5: Gameday Review
February 6
March 5
April 2
May 7
Workgroups and Committees
In 2016, the coalition revised its structure to form workgroups in place of larger subcommittees.
We welcome new ideas and input. If you are interested in working on a specific topic or issue, please email Aimee Hourigan, SAPE Director, at sape@sc.edu or call 803-777-3933.
Meetings
The steering committee meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Fall 2019 Dates
- August 27
- September 24
- October 22
- November 19
Members
Steven Burritt
Rebecca Caldwell
Shauna Cooper
David Dannels
Anna Edwards
Keith Ellis
Eric Grabski
Maureen Grewe
Jarod Holt
Janie Kerzan
Aimee Hourigan
Shannon Nix
Marguerite O’Brien
Goal: Gather feedback and information about the student experience related to designated topics. Fall 2019 focus is vaping.
Leader: Brian Graves, sape@sc.edu
Goal: Develop a handout and short presentation for external groups focused on what UofSC is doing to address college substance use and misuse.
Leader: Aimee Hourigan, ahouriga@mailbox.sc.edu
Goal: To create the 2018 Biennial Review in compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations [EDGAR Part 86].
Leader: Rebecca Caldwell, rcaldwel@mailbox.sc.edu
Goal: Catalog messages to students related to substance use from Orientation to Graduation.
Leader: TBD