Students recovering from alcohol and/or other drug addiction enrolled in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program are required to have maintained continuous sobriety/abstinence for a minimum of 1 year (12 months) before entering the program. Continuous sobriety/abstinence indicates the person has not relapsed or "slipped" during this time. Students are strongly encouraged to be active in a 12–step program, which meets their individual needs. Any use of mood–altering chemicals is prohibited.
Students not recovering from alcohol and/or other drug addiction enrolled in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program are strongly encouraged to be involved in support groups and/or 12 step programs to fit their needs. Non–recovering students are expected to demonstrate responsible use of mood–altering chemicals.
Misuse or abuse of mood–altering chemicals may be grounds for dismissal for any student enrolled in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program.
As of 1974, Minnesota State University students are allowed access to their files, such as the one developed for the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program. Students can make an appointment to review their file by contacting the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program Director. Student files remain intact and stored in the ADS office. If there is a need to destroy a file after the standard 7–year time limit, it will be directed to the University Registrar's Office for disposal.
Students enrolled in the Alcohol and Drug Studies Program who think they have been unfairly evaluated have rights to appeal. Students who wish to exercise those rights are encouraged to follow the proper steps of the review process. This information is found in the Undergraduate Bulletin under Academic Policies.
