Education Program

An Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Program has been established at the University and operates independently on each campus. Each program is advised by a committee under the direction of Student Life and includes administrators, faculty and students. These programs seek to challenge students to think about their decisions and to raise the awareness of the entire University community of issues related to alcohol and other drugs through:
  • Educational programs that heighten awareness and sensitivity
  • Planning and facilitating National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week activities and a Safe Spring Break Campaign
  • Distributing literature on alcohol and other drugs at information tables; posting flyers; promoting the services and resources available on campus
  • Participating in National Alcohol Screening Days
  • Promoting peer education efforts that focus on alcohol abuse prevention and other student health and safety issues. On the Queens campus, this effort is coordinated through collaboration with the student organization R.E.L.A.X. (Raising Expectations Limiting the Achievement of eXcellence).

For further information contact:

Queens Campus
Marilena Minucci
Coordinator Wellness Education
and Prevention Services
(718) 990-7537
minuccim@stjohns.edu

Staten Island
Margaret Tierney
Director of Health Services
(718) 390-4447
tierneym@stjohns.edu

Manhattan Campus
David Gachigo
Director of Student Life
for Manhattan Campus
(212) 277-5170
nuneza@stjohns.edu

 

 

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