Syracuse University's Twelve-Point Plan utilizes a comprehensive, environmental management approach to reduce student substance abuse; increase campus safety; and promote a campus culture characterized by civility, good citizenship, and community engagement. In June, 2000, Syracuse University’s Twelve-Point Plan received national recognition by being named a “Model Program” by the U.S. Department of Education under the Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses Program. This recognition included a one-year grant to support and enhance the substance abuse prevention program at Syracuse University and to disseminate the program to other institutions of higher education via presentations, publications, and web-based delivery strategies.

The Twelve-Point Plan web site has been designed as a resource for other institutions of higher education as they design alcohol and other drug prevention plans to meet the needs of their local communities. Some of the resources include alcohol and other drug prevention curricula; data collection methods and findings; lessons learned from implemented strategies, including quarterly reports of the University Judicial System documenting case activity, data trends, and current research; and, developing community-based initiatives.

The Twelve-Point Plan for Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Enhancement incorporates the following recommended elements*:

1. Campus Leadership
2. Awareness and Information
3. Environmental and Targeted Approaches
4. Curriculum Infusion
5. Peer-Based Initiatives
6. Training
7. Support and Intervention Services
8. Staffing and Resources
9. Policies and Implementation
10. Enforcement
11. Assessment and Evaluation
12. Campus-Community Coalition

*Anderson, David S. and Milgram, Gail Gleason. Promising Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies Sourcebook and Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention.

Chronology of AOD Reports and Events

Model Program Grant (Acrobat Required)