Dear Members of the Campus Community,

In accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) adopted by Congress in 2008, Appalachian State University prohibits the unlawful manufacture, possession, use or distribution of controlled substances or illicit drugs on its campus. The University will take all lawful actions necessary to eliminate illegal drugs from the University community. Appalachian State University adheres to the University of North Carolina policy on Illegal Drugs, adopted by the Board of Governors on January 15, 1988, and published in The UNC Policy Manual, section 1300.1. See http://www.northcarolina.edu/policy/index.php

Appalachian offers drug and alcohol educational and counseling services through the Counseling Center, Student Health Services, University Housing and the University Police. The Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program at the Wellness Center offers a variety of prevention education services and individual and group substance abuse assessment and counseling services to employees. In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and Part 86 of the Department of Education’s General Administrative Regulations Appalachian State University must distribute its Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) report to all students and employees on an annual basis.

Appalachian State University’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program Report is located here: https://police.appstate.edu/sites/police.appstate.edu/files/ASU_DAAPP11-23-16.pdf

Please take this opportunity to read the report.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

JJ Brown
Dean of Students

Bill McGowan
Clery Act Compliance Coordinator