The U.S. Department of Education's 12th National Meeting on

ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUG, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Thursday - Sunday, October 15 - 18, 1998

Hyatt Regency Crystal City

Washington, D.C., National Capital Area

Visions and Partnerships in Action

The National Meeting, returning to the Nation's Capital for the first time since 1995, will include plenary presentations, workshop and poster sessions, regional roundtables, exhibits, demonstrations, and the National Forum -- a special track for college presidents and other senior administrators.

For over a decade, the U.S. Department of Education's National Meeting has provided a forum to discuss alcohol, other drug and violence prevention issues, data, research and resourceful programs at colleges and universities. The 12th National Meeting offers participants three days to share new developments in the prevention knowledge base, raise prevention standards, and network concerning prevention in and beyond the higher education community.

Who should attend:

• College and university professionals (including Residence Life, Student Affairs, Health Services, Administration, campus police, and faculty);

• College and university students;

• Community-based coalitions (including prevention and treatment providers, law enforcement); and

• Representatives from state and national organizations concerned with collegiate alcohol and other drug abuse and violence issues.

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Planning Committee

The U.S. Department of Education sponsors this National Meeting through its Safe & Drug Free Schools Program. The Department is grateful to the 1998 Planning Committee. These are Department-appointed volunteers -- faculty, practitioners, students, civic leaders, and public officials -- who work on agenda development, plenary speaker invitations, publicity, student involvement, and to help ensure that the meeting maintains the high standards to which participants have become accustomed. A brief letter from the Planning Committee.

The Department also appreciates the efforts of the National Capital Area Region of the Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Drug and Alcohol Abuse for its collaboration in the 1998 National Meeting. Campuses from the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia are providing grassroots support and helping to organize opportunities for student participation. Contact Regional Coordinators Paul Kesner at pkesner@wvu.edu, Potomac State College, and Patricia Martin at trish@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu, Johns Hopkins University, for more information.  

Links to National Capital Area Attractions

Washingon, D.C. and surrounding areas of Virginia and Maryland make up the National Capital Area, one of the top international visitor destinations. Few places in the world can compete with the Area's many cultural and educational attractions, most free of charge. There are few better places in the world to consider a dress-up night out than Washington, D.C. The following are links to many of Washington's attractions and local print media.  

Arena Stage
Capitol Hill Visitor Information
Ford's Theatre
Kennedy Center
Library of Congress Exhibits
National Archives
National Gallery of Art
National Parks Service - National Capital Area
Old Town Alexandria
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C., City Pages
Washington, D.C., Visitor Guide
Washington Post
Washington Times
Washingtonian Online
White House Tours

Higher Education Center