Alcohol And Other Drug Prevention Committee (AODPC)

Membership of ATOPC

SeatTypeNameAffliationTerm
Chair - Student Health Center Educator Ex- OfficioMira FriedmanHealth & Wellbeing ServicesOngoing
FacultyAppointedCarrie AignerPsychology2024
FacultyAppointedDominic CorvaSociology  2025
Student by Greek CouncilAppointedVacantFraternity and Sorority Life
Student by Residence Hall Association AppointedVacantFraternity and Sorority Life
Student by Captains Council AppointedVacantFraternity and Sorority Life
Representative of Counseling and Psychological Services AppointedVacant
Representative from community substance and abuse prevention/treatmentAppointedVacantArcata Community
Representative from Arcata Alcoholic beverage retails/tavern ownersAppointedVacantArcata Community
Staff - At Large AppointedVacant
Staff - At Large AppointedVacant
Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Life Ex-OfficioYashvin MadhakHousing and Residence LifeOngoing
Associate Students Vice President of Legislative Affairs (or Designee)Ex-OfficioMalluli CuéllarAssociated Students Vice President for Legislative AffairsOngoing

Membership Information

Membership:

  • Chair: Student Health Educator
  • Elected Members:
  • Appointed Members:
    • 2 Faculty by AEC
    • 2 At Large Staff by President
    • 1 Student by Greek Council
    • 1 Student by Residence Hall Association
    • 1 Student by Captains Council
    • 1 Representative of Counseling and Psychological Services by Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
    • 1 Representative from community substance and abuse prevention/treatment by President
    • 1 Representative from Arcata Alcoholic beverage retails/tavern owners by President
  • Ex-Officio Members:
    • Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Life
    • Associate Students Vice President of Legislative Affairs (or Designee)
    • Student Health Center Educator

Terms:

  • 2 years for Appointed members

Duties:

  • Develop a plan for comprehensive education, prevention, and intervention programming concerning alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, including assessing community substance use and abuse and developing appropriate education and social norming strategies. The committee reviews and develops recommendations for campus policies and procedures related to alcohol, tobacco, and drug use issues for students, staff, and faculty. The committee submits a report at the end of each spring term to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and to the President.