Drug & Alcohol Education Committee (DEC) Mission Statement

The Vassar College Drug and Alcohol Education Committee (DEC) is a concerned group of students, faculty, administrators, and staff members. The primary mission of the DEC is to promote the health and safety of Vassar students with regard to drug, alcohol and tobacco use.

Specifically, this committee will focus on:

  1. Health education in regard to alcohol, drugs, and tobacco,
  2. Education regarding the law and College policy,
  3. The acknowledgment of temptation and the encouragement of prevention,
  4. The acknowledgment of use and the encouragement of non-use and safety,
  5. The regular evaluation of drug, alcohol and tobacco use on campus,
  6. The recommendation of policy and sanctions related to drug/alcohol abuse, and
  7. Working with student organizations on programs that fit the missions of both groups.

SWAC

The Student Wellness Advisory Committee is a group of Vassar community members who share a common interest and commitment to
improving the health and well being of Vassar College students and providing a culture in which Vassar students can thrive. The
committee serves as a liaison between students and health and counseling services offered by the college. The specific roles of this committee are:

  • to support and assist the various student peer groups in the coordination of their outreach efforts,
  • to act as a forum for student concerns, comments and questions concerning health related services provided by the college,
  • to advise the College regarding health policy and practice,
  • to gather student body opinion about student health and counseling services on a regular basis,
  • to assist in the formulation, development, and marketing of new programs to meet student needs,
  • to promote health education and disease prevention.

Any member of the Vassar community may attend SWAC meetings. Contact Health Education to find out the meeting schedule.

Michelle C. Soucy, MA, CHES
Director of Health Education
Sexual Assault Violence Prevention Project Director
Vassar College
124 Raymond Ave. Box 373
Poughkeepsie, New York 12604
Phone: (845) 437-7769
Fax: (845) 437-5715