I am asking all areas of the University to respond to this important issue of alcohol effectively. Observe campus policy and state laws regarding alcohol. If you are of legal drinking age, drink in moderation, or not at all, if you happen to be one whose biology dictates abstinence. If someone's drinking is negatively affecting you, take actions that will be effective. If someone you know has a drinking problem, present the matter in confidence to the counseling center or to one of your professors where the problem may be addressed quietly.
Teachable moments abound.
If one of your colleagues is being affected, the University will aid you confidentially in getting professional help for the individual. The President's Office is commissioning a University Alcohol Task Force comprised of faculty, administrators and students to address these concerns wherever they may be found. Dru Bora, instructor of criminal justice, and Daniel Caron, director of Wellness and Drug Education, have agreed to co-chair this task force. In the Christian and Catholic tradition, we are our brother's and sister's keeper. When we find someone under the influence of alcohol, let us care for that person.