Biennial Review

Introduction

The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an institution of higher education (IHE) such as Purdue University Northwest to certify it has implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illicit drugs both by Purdue University Northwest students and employees on its premises and as a part of any of its activities.

At a minimum, each institution of higher education must annually distribute the following in writing to all students and employees:

  • Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees;
  • A description of the legal sanctions under local, state or federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
  • A description of any drug or alcohol counseling, treatment or rehabilitation or reentry programs that are available to employees or students; and
  • A clear statement that the institution will impose sanctions on students and employees and a description of those sanctions, up to and including expulsion or termination of employment and referral for prosecution, for violations of the standards of

The law further requires that the institution conduct a biennial review of its program with the following objectives:

  • Determining the effectiveness of the policy and implementing changes to the alcohol and other drug programs if they are needed; and
  • To ensure that the sanctions developed are enforced

Purdue University Northwest acknowledges its legal obligation to conduct a biennial review of compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and authorized an administrative review to be conducted to determine if the college fulfills the requirements of the previously mentioned Federal regulations.

The purpose of this report is to comply as best as possible, using data collected over the past two years.

The following campus units provided information for biennial reports:

  • Purdue University Northwest Police Department
  • Office of the Dean of Students
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Counseling Center
  • Office of New Student Orientation
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Human Resources
  • Housing and Residential Education
  • The Office of Student Life
  • The Office of Student Life

The intention of this document is to meet the legal requirements of conducting a biennial review and also summarize the programs and activities related to alcohol and drug prevention on Purdue University Northwest’s campus during the period of time of the 2024-25 and 2025 -26 Academic Years.

The following information was examined for the biennial review:

  • Prevention initiatives that were offered during the review period.
  • Various resources available to students and employees regarding drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Expectations of students related to alcohol and drugs.
  • Alcohol and drug information.
  • Student Handbook policies related to drug and alcohol use on campus and the sanctions imposed for failure to comply.
  • Employee policies related to drug and alcohol use by college employees and the sanctions imposed for failure to comply.
  • Incident reports related to any possible infractions of the drug and alcohol policy presented to comply.
  • Local, State and Federal Mandates.
  • Review of Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations checklist

Compliance with Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

As mentioned earlier, the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (EDGAR Part 86) lay out several requirements with which all IHEs receiving any form of federal funding must comply, one of which is a biennial review.

Purdue University Northwest continues to remain in compliance with the requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

Purdue Northwest has adopted and implemented programs to prevent the abuse of alcohol and use or distribution of illicit drugs by Purdue Northwest students and employees both on its premises and as a part of any of its activities, as demonstrated through this biennial review.

In addition, Purdue Northwest University has a written policy on alcohol and other drugs and has developed a thorough method for distributing this policy to every student and employee.

The written materials annually distributed contain the following information:

  • Standards of conduct that prohibit unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on its property or as a part of its activities
  • A description of the health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and abuse of alcohol
  • A description of applicable legal sanctions under local, state or federal law
  • A description of counseling or treatment programs
  • A clear statement and description of the disciplinary sanctions the institution will impose on students and employees.

Purdue Northwest utilizes a comprehensive framework to address alcohol and other drug use by implementing the following environmental strategies: policy, education, coalitions/collaboration, social life, academics, enforcement, intervention and data/assessment.

This document includes an overview of each of the strategies, and assessment data are included within each category.

Purdue Northwest policies on alcohol and other drugs are seen in every area of campus life. Some of the most common are found within the Division of Student Life on possession of alcohol and other drugs on campus. Several of the policies are listed below:


Policy

Federally Mandated Policy

Distribution
The Federally Mandated Policy about alcohol and other drugs is distributed annually to each staff member and student.

2024-2025

  • The Substance-Free Campus and Workplace Policy was emailed to all Purdue Employees in December 2024 by Purdue University Human Resources.
  • Each new hire, as part of their onboarding paperwork, is required to acknowledge that they have read and understand certain policies, including the alcohol policy.
  • Students and all PNW community members have access to the university policy page, which lists the Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy first.

2025-2026

  • The Substance-Free Campus and Workplace Policy was emailed to all Purdue Employees in September 2025 by Purdue University Human Resources.
  • Each new hire, as part of their onboarding paperwork, is required to acknowledge they have read and understand certain policies, including the alcohol policy.
  • Students and all PNW community members have access to the university policy page, which lists the Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy first.
  • Fall 2025 New Student Orientation included information about this policy as part of the program.

Websites that Address Purdue Policies About Alcohol and Other Drugs

 Staff, students and visitors can find Purdue policies on several websites:


Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus Workplace Policy Summary

Purdue University is committed to providing students, faculty, staff and visitors a safe and healthful campus and Workplace.

The University recognizes the health risks associated with Controlled Substance use and Alcohol misuse and is committed to supporting Students and Employees who seek treatment for these conditions.

The University also recognizes that Controlled Substance use and Alcohol misuse diminish Workplace and campus safety and undermine the University’s ability to fulfill its missions of learning, discovery and engagement.

Therefore, compliance with this policy is considered a condition of employment (for Employees) and attendance (for Students) at the University.


Employee Notice

All employees upon hire are presented with this policy and must verify they have read and understand.

Annually, all employees receive an email reminder about the policy, associated federal and state laws and behavioral health resources that are available.


Housing and Residential Education

With an on-campus population of 804 students, housing makes it a priority to educate residents on alcohol and other drug policies, issues and concerns.

Each resident is informed in writing of housing policies in our Resident Handbook and in the terms and conditions of their housing contract.

Also, this policy is reiterated at each opening floor meeting. Housing always refers residents back to the handbook, which can be found at this website.

The Department of Housing and Residential Education’s Drug Policy is defined as follows:

Alcohol – H-001

  • Regardless of age, students are prohibited from consuming, transporting and distributing alcohol; possessing or being in the presence of alcohol; or exhibiting disruptive behavior influenced by the use of alcohol.
  • Unused alcohol will be disposed of by the student under the supervision of the Purdue University Northwest Police Department.
  • The consumption of alcohol off-campus that results in an incident within The University Village community or disruption of the community is also a violation of this policy.
  • Residents found in violation of this policy may be required to complete the E-Checkup To Go alcohol Education program, and may be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students.
  • Repeated violations could result in Separation from Housing.
    • Alcohol Displays: Displays of empty alcohol, wine, liquor or beer containers is not allowed.

Complicity – H-006

  • A student shall not, through act or omission, assist another student, individual or group in committing or attempting to commit a University Village policy violation.
  • A student who has knowledge of another committing or attempting to commit a violation of a University Village policy is required to remove themselves from the situation and inform a staff member immediately, and failure to do so when reasonable under the circumstances may be the basis for a violation of this policy.
  • Residents should inform staff if a policy is being violated in their living space. HRE staff will enter the space in an attempt to assist the student in removing policy violations from their home.
  • Repeated violations of this policy may result in removal from the University village.

Drugs/Misuse of Prescription Drugs – H-010

  • The use, sale or distribution of illicit drugs will not be tolerated. The misuse or sale of prescription drugs will not be tolerated.
  • Residents and/or guests caught using or soliciting drugs, including THC-infused drinks or other drug products, will be reported to law enforcement, the Department of Housing and Residential Education and the Office of the Dean of Students.
  • Residents and/or guests caught or suspected (e.g. smell of drugs or identification of possible paraphernalia) of using drugs will face resident conduct proceedings and/or student conduct disciplinary action, which will likely include separation from housing and issuance of a no trespass order.
  • Please make special note that contraband inspection services utilizing contraband detection canines may be conducted on an unannounced basis.
  • Common areas, individual rooms and automobiles parked on University Village property may be subject to inspection.
  • Please note, students must report any smell/evidence of drugs to avoid a violation. Please see Complicity Policy (above).

Drug Paraphernalia – H-011

  • The use of illegal substances prohibits the presence of items deemed to be paraphernalia. This includes, but is not limited to, bongs, hash pipes, blow tubes, water pipes and canisters or containers that once held illegal substances.
  • If prohibited items are observed in an apartment, the items will be confiscated by the University Police Department and resident conduct proceedings/student conduct disciplinary action will be initiated.
  • Residents found responsible for violating the Drug Paraphernalia policy will receive an educational sanction and may be removed from the University Village.

Intercollegiate Athletics

For the mutual best interest of Purdue University Northwest and all Purdue Northwest student-athletes, the following drug and alcohol education and testing procedures will be in operation.

The purposes of the program are to inform student-athletes about the serious physical, mental and emotional harm caused by illegal/banned substances, serve as a diagnostic aid for the identification of individuals affected by substance abuse or alcohol in order to protect the health and safety of the affected individual and other student-athletes, deter the use of such substances and safeguard the integrity of athletic competitions by assuring student-athletes, schools and the public that fair competition is an overriding principle in athletics.

The goal at Purdue University Northwest is to maintain an athletic environment free of substance abuse that is consistent with the high standards of the university and with the overall development and education of its student-athletes.

The program will be administered in a manner consistent with the personal rights and privacy interests of the student-athletes.

Substance abuse (whether disclosed through drug testing or otherwise) is inconsistent with academic and athletic excellence and will not be tolerated. Procedures for implementation of this program are outlined below.

View the entire policy


Student Life

Policy

From “Event Planning + Hosting” Section of Student Handbook

Alcohol, drugs and other controlled substances are against university policy. Violators may be subject to arrest or disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Office of the Dean of Students.

From “Managing Money” Section of Student Handbook

“…Please note that alcohol cannot be purchased or reflected on the receipt if the amount is to be reimbursed.”

Business Office for Student Organizations

Student Organization funds may not be used to purchase or reimburse for alcohol, tobacco or related products/services.


Counseling Center

Policy

Students receiving services at the Purdue University Northwest Counseling Center (PNWCC) often share information about present or past substance use.

Information that a student provides regarding past or present drug therapy, and/or non-prescribed substance use may be noted in the student’s counseling record. When a student completes a release of information (ROI), they have the ability to opt-out of having their substance use information shared and ROI completion is conducted as an informed consent process.

Should a student wish to have substance use records released, a separate release of information and informed consent would be completed prior to any release of that content. Due to the informed consent process, ROIs are not accepted from other departments or entities within or outside of the university.

Consistent with relevant ethical and legal guidelines, confidential electronic and paper counseling records are maintained with extensive privacy safeguards by the Counseling Center. Access to such records is strictly limited to the PNWCC staff members who have been approved to have such access.

PNWCC follows guidelines established by the United States Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter dated August 24, 2016.

PNWCC also aligns with the relevant guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 42 C.F.R Part 2 Final Rule.

Limitations to Scope of Services include treatment for a student who needs more intensive and extensive treatment for a substance addiction of a moderate to advanced stage that requires sessions more than once per week, regular medical monitoring, inpatient or residential care, detoxification or is at-risk to live in residence halls or attend classes.

Limitations to Scope of Services include treatment for a student who needs more intensive and extensive treatment for a substance addiction of a moderate to advanced stage that requires sessions more than once per week, regular medical monitoring, inpatient or residential care, detoxification or is at-risk to live in residence halls, attend classes or attend other university-sanctioned events or educational experiences.

Additionally, services required or directed from other areas/persons of the university (e.g., students referred as a requirement for cases of conduct at the university, interviews for papers, use of services for course credit) are external to the scope of service as the Counseling Center does not provide mandated counseling services.

The exception is per an agreement with the Athletics Department in which the Counseling Center can offer a two-session substance use behavioral exploration and education appointment as required by the Athletic Department Policy.

Students who are mandated by the Athletic Department to undergo this option are provided with the below informed consent document to describe the process and do have the ability to opt-out with no consequences issued by the Counseling Center.

Substance Use Consultation Consent to Release Attendance Information Form

Download the form

You have been mandated to complete a 2-session Substance Use Assessment through the Purdue University Northwest Counseling Center (PNWCC). If you choose to participate in this process, you will meet with a mental health professional who is a member of the PNWCC staff. During these appointments, the mental health clinician will help you explore your current situation, the benefits and consequences of your substance use, and your thoughts about your substance use. You will also be required to complete an online questionnaire about your substance use, which the clinician will discuss with you.

The goal of this intervention is not punitive. It is our sincere hope that you may gain something useful from exploring your hopes, intentions, and desires related to your use of alcohol and other drugs in a confidential and supportive space. The 2 sessions will be focused on helping you to explore and identify whether you have any desires to make changes in your life and to support you in making those changes if you so wish.

Your decision to engage in on-going counseling after the 2 required sessions will be entirely voluntary.

If you agree to participate in the 2-session Substance Use Assessment with a clinician, the PNWCC clinician will inform the referring party of your attendance. This form serves as your consent to release this attendance information to the referring party listed below. This Release of Information is expressly limited to confirmation of your attendance at the 2 sessions and completion of the online assessment. This Release of Information does not give permission for any information that was gathered in the session or the online assessment to be released. Beyond your attendance or lack of attendance, all information that is shared in the appointments are entirely confidential. If you wish for additional information to be shared, a separate

Release of Information form must be completed specific to this request. If you choose to engage in on-going counseling at PNWCC, no information obtained in subsequent sessions, including attendance information, will be shared unless you provide additional written consent.

Consent to Receive Substance Use Assessment and to Release Attendance Information to Referring Party

I have read and I understand the above conditions of receiving my initial consultation. I authorize the PNWCC clinician to release only my attendance information for this session, to the referring party listed below.

  • Referring Party
  • Referrer’s Title
  • Student’s Name
  • Student’s ID Number
  • Student’s Signature
  • Date

Office of the Dean of Students

Policy

  • The Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for maintaining the standards of student conduct and behavior within the university.
  • Incident reports from various campus and community sources are reviewed to determine if there has been a potential violation of the Regulations Governing Student Conduct, Disciplinary Proceedings and Appeals, also known as the Code of Student Conduct. If a student is found to have violated the Code, they may face disciplinary actions as outlined in the document. These actions can include expulsion, suspension, probated suspension, disciplinary probation or a disciplinary warning.
  • Additionally, students may be required to complete educational assignments such as substance abuse assessments, alcohol/drug education classes, community service, ethics training or other similar tasks.
  • The relevant Code of Conduct policies are:
    • B.2.i – Drugs: Use, possession or distribution of narcotics, dangerous drugs, controlled substances or prescription drugs except as expressly permitted by law.
    • B.2.m – Alcohol: The possession, sale, use or manufacturing of alcoholic beverages in or on any University property, unless expressly permitted by law or University Regulations.

Academic Affairs

Many academic units address alcohol and other drugs through policies in classrooms, curriculum infusion and research.


Server Training Policy

Every person holding a liquor license is required to have server training and pass a test.

The class, “Indiana ATC Certified Server Training Program,” gives a general overview of Indiana State laws regarding the serving and consumption of alcohol, punitive damages both to the server and to the individual, recognizing inebriation levels, recognizing false (and correct) identification, handling situations with alcohol, etc.

Every beverage employee is provided with a Beverage Manual containing current alcohol service standards and expectations. All students are required to take the American Hotel and Lodging program on Controlling Alcohol Risks Effectively (CARE program) before they serve any alcohol.

They are also required to be 21 to take our Beverage class where this certification is offered.

View Additional Server Training Information


Education

Many departments on campus are involved in educating students and parents about alcohol and other drugs, including the Counseling Center, Office of Dean of Students, Purdue Northwest Police Department, Housing and Residential Education, Intercollegiate Athletics and Human Resources.

Prevention for Students

Counseling Center

Online Educational Surveys

The Counseling Center provides students access to an online alcohol and cannabis education tool titled “ECheckup To Go”.

These tools allow participants to receive personalized feedback about how their alcohol and/or cannabis use compares to other students and how it may be impacting them across a range of life domains.

The Counseling Center uses this screening platform to inform the two-session substance use behavioral exploration and education appointment as required by the Athletic Department Policy.

Additionally, the Dean of Students Office and Residential Life may choose to use this program to support a sanction following alcohol and/or cannabis violations or as an education tool for students who self-identify as struggling with substance use.

“ECheckup To Go” can be found through the Counseling Center Resources webpage under the Resources, Free Apps, Videos and Podcasts tab.

Students must log into their MyPNWLife portal to gain access to this program. Below is reported data from the “ECheckup To Go” Assessments.

“ECheckup To Go” 2024-2025 Alcohol Assessment Data

Alcohol Use (N=51)MeanRange
Number of weeks in a typical month participant reported drinking.810-4.3
Highest calculated BAC during a “typical drinking week”.020 – .18
Highest calculated BAC during the "typical drinking week" and the "heaviest drinking episode".040 – 0.25
Drinks consumed in a typical month4.260 – 36
Money spent on alcohol per week5.860 – 70
Negative Consequences Score (AUDIT Score*)2.240 – 17
Family Risk Scale Score1.350 – 14
Number of times participant reported driving after drinking.020 – 1
Number of times participant reported driving with a friend who had been drinking.020 – 1
Cigarette Smoking per day.060 – 2

During the 2025-2025 academic year, 51 students completed “ECheckup To Go”
*AUDIT Scoring ranges are: low-risk consumption (0-7), hazardous or harmful consumption (8-14) and likelihood of alcohol dependence/potential moderate to severe alcohol use disorder (15+)

“ECheckup To Go” 2025-2026 Alcohol Assessment Data

Alcohol Use (N=25)MeanRange
Number of weeks in a typical month participant reported drinking1.040-4
Highest calculated BAC during a “typical drinking week”.010-.09
Highest calculated BAC during the "typical drinking week" and the "heaviest drinking episode".040-.21
Drinks consumed in a typical month3.120-36
Money spent on alcohol per week3.760-15
Negative Consequences Score (AUDIT Score*)1.840-7
Family Risk Scale Score1.880-10
Number of times participant reported driving after drinking00
Number of times participant reported driving with a friend who had been drinking.120-1
Cigarette Smoking per day.080-2

During the 2025-2026 academic year, 25 students completed “ECheckup To Go”
*AUDIT Scoring ranges are: low-risk consumption (0-7), hazardous or harmful consumption (8-14) and likelihood of alcohol dependence/potential moderate to severe alcohol use disorder (15+).

Additionally, the Mindwise Suite of education and screening programs was available up until the end of Spring 2025 on the Counseling Center Website.

This suite included anonymous alcohol (AUDIT), substance use and opioid misuse screeners. This program was removed due to the Mindwise company sunsetting. No students used this program for substance use screeners, but 79 other mental health screeners in this program were completed during the 2024-2025 school year.

Outreach Programming

The Counseling Center staff provides outreach focused on Alcohol and Other Drug education and prevention education through multiple means, including:

  • Alcohol tabling events occur in November and April every year on both the Hammond and Westville campuses.
    • In the 2024-2025 school year, there were 6 tabling events with 72 students participating.
    • In the 2025-2026 school year, there were 7 tabling events with 125 students participating.
  • Awareness and education activities that occur include interactive activities and the opportunity to learn more about the impact of substance use choices.
  • Outreach programming focused on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, recognizing the well-established relationship between alcohol use and the risk of sexual violence, was implemented in 2025 as part of a primary prevention strategy.
    • In the 2025-2026 school year, there were 3 tabling events with 34 students participating.
  • Beginning in the 2023-2024 year, the Counseling Center paired with the Athletics Department to support compliance with NCAA recommendations for yearly mental health screenings of the athletic populations.
    • In the 2024-2025 school year, the Counseling Center conducted 12 screenings, reaching 256 student-athletes.
    • During the 2025-2026 year, the Counseling Center conducted 7 screenings, reaching 167 student athletes.
  • Information on Mental Health Issues: The PNWCC provides brochures and information on issues including: depression, anxiety, time management, procrastination, substance use, relationships, assertiveness, self-confidence, eating disorders, loneliness and test anxiety.
    • Brochures are located in the PNWCC lobby for guests to pick up on their own and are often available at other outreach and tabling events with similar topics.
  • The PNWCC webpage is updated a minimum of 2 times per year and includes a resource webpage on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), which can be found here.

Dean of Students

  • 2024-2026 – The mandatory Respect Boundaries program discusses the role of alcohol and consent. The effect of and role alcohol plays in consent is discussed, along with potential side effects of alcohol.

Police Department

  • Alcohol Student Awareness
  • Campus Safety programs are offered at the beginning of each school year to international participants and Residence Hall staff.  It is also offered as requested and entails how to keep oneself safe by taking personal responsibility for individual safety and proper utilization of 911 and ETS (Emergency Telephone System)
  • Crime Prevention – These programs are offered at the beginning of each school year to student organizations and Residence Hall staff.  It is also offered as requested.
  • International Student Programs – These programs are offered at the beginning of each school year and include the topics covered in the Crime Prevention and Campus Safety programs.
  • Personal Safety – This program is offered as requested and covers topics detailed in Campus Safety Programs, including proper utilization of the ETS and 911 systems.
  • Purdue Northwest roundtable discussions
  • Sexual Assault Prevention “Fight Like a Girl” training for all students, faculty and staff on situational awareness and self-defense.
  • Publications – the PNW police department, the Office of Civil Rights and the Office of the Dean of Students distribute various publications that address problems such as date rape, alcohol abuse and theft.
  • Lighting – the campus is routinely surveyed to ensure that the exterior areas are adequately lighted at night.
  • Robbery Training – This training is offered as requested to staff and includes topics of prevention, solving and surviving a robbery.
  • PNW Active Shooter Training for faculty, staff and students

Housing and Residential Education

  • Think Before You Drink and Use – April 2025

Intercollegiate Athletics

Educational programming is an integral part of the drug-use deterrence model. To empower student- athletes to make responsible and healthy decisions, Purdue University Northwest, in partnership with Drug Free Sport, will follow the NCAA Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education Guidelines (PDF).


Prevention for Staff

Human Resources

AllOne Health is the Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) for the Purdue University Northwest Campus. Human Resources offers a session every August related to EAP services.

Human Resources also does periodic sessions throughout every year on a variety of mental health topics.

Social Life


Academics

Many academic units address alcohol and other drugs through policies in classrooms, curriculum infusion and research.


Enforcement

The three primary venues on campus that enforce policies and laws regarding alcohol and other drug use are Purdue University Northwest Police, University Resident Halls and the Office of the Dean of Students.


University Data

Dean of Students

Sanctioned Alcohol Policy Violations2024-252025-26
Total10445
Sanctioned Drug Policy Violations2024-252025-26
Total69

 

Alcohol Education Sanctions2024-252025-26
E-CheckUptoGo8137
Housing Contract Termination/Ineligibility2024-252025-26
Alcohol12
Drugs01

 

Alcohol and Drug CasesDrugs 2024-25Drugs 2025-26Alcohol 2024-25Alcohol 2025-26
Written Warning1239
Disciplinary Probation568124
Probated Suspension0001
Suspension000 0
Expulsion000 0
Not Responsible1759935

University Police

 Arrest Offenses2024-25


(8/1/24 – 8/1/25)

2025-26


(8/1/25 – 8/1/26)

Public Intoxication00
Minor Consumption00
Operating while Intoxicated00
Marijuana00
Other Drugs00

Risk Management

Alcohol-Related Property Damage ClaimsNumberAmount
2024-20250N/A
2025-20260N/A
Total0N/A

Intervention

Purdue has several options available for students and staff members who need to address alcohol and other drug abuse issues. A summary specifically for faculty and staff members is listed below:

Purdue’s Treatment Programs for Staff

AllOne Health is the Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) for the Purdue University Northwest Campus.

AllOne offers confidential assessment and referral services. If there is an addiction or an area of concern (e.g. alcohol use), AllOne Health will assess the situation and refer to the appropriate providers/level of care needs for the individual.

Professional services are available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff, and their dependents, regardless of their participation in our medical plan.

Employee Assistance Data via AllOne Health – Listed below is a summary of the number of employees and/or dependents that requested alcohol or drug services through our vendor:

Employees Requesting EAP services2024-20252025- 2026
Alcohol40
Drugs00

Human Resources Data received by PNW Human Resources – Listed below is a summary of the number of employees who may have had an incident related to drugs or alcohol.

Information is received from departments who may have had an employee with an incident:

Incidents2024-20252025-2026
Alcohol00
Drugs00

Purdue’s Treatment Program for Students

  • Under the Athletic Department Substance Use Policy, referrals are made to the Counseling Center for substance use behavioral exploration and education 2-session appointments.
    • During the 2024-2025 year, 2 referrals were made, 4 appointments were conducted and 1 appointment was canceled by the student.
    • During the 2025-2026 year, 1 referral was made, and only 1 appointment was conducted, as this student did not complete the program and continued to no-show appointments.
  • During regular clinical appointments, substance use concerns are addressed when necessary for treatment goals or effective outcomes of other aspects of treatment. Every year, a learning outcomes survey using the Frameworks for Assessing Learning and Developmental Outcomes (FALDO) is completed and students can self-report the impact of services across multiple aspects of care.
  • It should be noted that several students selected neither accurate nor inaccurate on the following items and upon further investigation, many likely misread the instruction and selected this option instead of not applicable.
  • The items on this assessment will be changed in future assessment years to address this statistical challenge.
  • During this reporting period, students responded to the following Health Behavior inquiries:
    • Counseling has helped me to decrease my use of alcohol:
      • 2024-2025: 19.5% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 68.5% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
      • 2025-2026: 17.3% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 68.8% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
    • Counseling has helped me to decrease my use of marijuana:
      • 2024-2025: 17.5% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 70.6% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
      • 2025-2026: 18.8% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 73.3% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
    • Counseling has helped me to decrease my use of other drugs:
      • 2024-2025: 14.8% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 77.2% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
      • 2025-2026: 14.0% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 75.8% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
    • Counseling has helped me to be more intentional and responsible when using alcohol:
      • 2024-2025: 31.5% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 57.0% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy
      • 2025-2026: 31.1% selected Very Accurate/ Somewhat Accurate and 54.9% selected this was not applicable to their goals in therapy

Summary

The appointed review committee conducted a comprehensive study of our alcohol and drug policies, related programs, services and enforcement practices for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years.

Purdue Northwest is in compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Campus Regulations, has an effective and enforced AOD policy and will be distributing this information in writing to our students and employees.

The Biennial Review team has also identified several future goals/initiatives to continue our effort regarding alcohol and other drug education for our campus community:

    • Continue to use the Indiana College Substance Use Survey to evaluate our efforts and make substantive changes where needed to address issues identified by the outcomes of this survey.
    • Work on more collaborative programs between offices to ensure more programming is done in these areas.
    • Seek professional staff and financial resources designated to AOD and seek grant
    • Improve educational resources for students who violate alcohol and drug policies with a goal of developing better persistence but also understanding of the ramifications of their choices.
    • Develop long-term planning for outreach and intervention/treatment.
    • Ensure distribution of the Substance Free Campus and Workplace policy happens at all New Student Orientations, First Year Experience Courses and as part of the Respect Boundaries Course.
    • Identification of departments within the University who may provide education and prevention efforts through classwork forU