Program for all collegiate staff and faculty who want to improve recovery support and harm reduction services on their campuses
The SAFE Campuses Summer Series is an 8-week virtual program for university staff members who want to improve services and capacity on their campuses regarding substance use, recovery, and harm reduction.
Applicants from all levels of familiarity of collegiate recovery, harm reduction, and higher education are welcome. The Summer Series includes a number of delivery methods, from live discussions/panels to asynchronous content engagement. Course material is accessed through a learning management system and is subject to change based on cohort needs. Participants should expect to dedicate approximately 2.5 hours per week. Core content includes: substance use paradigms, asset mapping, data tracking, strategic planning, advocacy practice, and more!
Applications for the next Summer Series cohort will open in May, and the course will be hosted through June & July 2026. Feel free to pass this opportunity along to your network, and we look forward to receiving your application!
Participants in the Summer Series will:
- Create an action plan to increase recovery support, foster harm reduction, or reduce stigma on their campus
- Engage and network with key stakeholders in the collegiate substance use and recovery fields
- Increase awareness of helpful resources and emerging practices in collegiate mental health and substance use services
This course culminates in a strategic plan to tackle an impact project on a participant’s campus. Past participants have used the Summer Series to build their approach to things ranging from a one-time event, policy creation, training materials, or even a five-year plan to establish a Collegiate Recovery Program! Although the Summer Series is not limited to these projects, here are some of the ways the 2025 participants planned to impact their campus.
“The Summer Series was such a unique experience, and it constantly surprised me. I genuinely feel as though I am significantly better prepared to serve my students after the course, and being so new to this field, that means the world to me.”
2025 Summer Series Participant
Info Session Webinar
In case you missed the info session or would like to review it again, you can view the recording and share it with anyone in your network who may be interested!