The StepUP Program Contract Summary
The contract promotes individual recovery and group cohesiveness. It has evolved out of the expertise of chemical dependency professionals and the experience of students and staff. As our community continues to grow contract development will be an important endeavor. Deliberations between staff and the Governing Board are an integral part of this process.
There are 17 key commitments that serve as the foundation for enrollment in the program. They are as follows.
- Attend AA/NA meetings at least twice each week.
- Attend my home group once each week.
- Develop a close, conversation intimacy with my sponsor.
- Adhere to the AA legacy of honest, open-mindedness, and willingness.
- Attend all mandatory StepUP Program meetings, retreats and activities. Leave Monday evening open for Circle Meetings 5-6 p.m. and Floor Meetings of 6:15-6:45 p.m.
- Attend weekly meetings with StepUP Program Staff.
- Fully participate in regular cleaning of my House.
- Treat others respectfully.
- Support StepUP Program students in the policies of the StepUP Program Contract.;
- Contribute to maintaining a positive sencse of community with in StepUP Program.
- Turn in all assignments on time; and attend meetings with my CLASS Specialist, if required to assist my efforts toward academic success.
- Refrain from visiting high-risk environment (i.e. strip clubs, bars, places where alcohol and/or illegal drugs are present). After 1 year sobriety and 1 semester in StepUP, I can discuss this with the Director or Assistant Director.
- I will not visit casinos or gamble. There should be no exchange of money between students for gaming.
- Be on time for classes, appointment and commitments, unless medical conditions make it impossible.
- Refrain from entering romanitic and/or sexual relationships with another StepUP Program student (or prospective StepUP student) unless BOTH have one year of recovery and one semester in the StepUP Program.
- Refrain from initiating/continuing/engaging in a romantic relationship with a known alcoholic or addict who has relapsed.
- Not be involved in the access of alcohol to minors, be it in sales, possession or distribution. I am prohibited from assisting in the relapse of an individual known to be chemically depended or alcoholic. I will also not involve myself in any transaction in which illegal drugs change possession.
The contract is enforced in part by Resident Assistants. RA's are paid student workers and members of the StepUP community. They are responsible for confronting and reporting behavior that is not in the spirit of the contract. After 3 serious infractions students go before the Review Board.
The Review Board is comprised of a group of students and a staff member. The group issues disciplinary decisions after meeting with the student and deliberating.
The StepUP Program reserves the right to administer drug testing at various times during the year as well as to conduct random tests when drug use is suspected. The drug testing policy and other guidelines appear in the StepUP Program Contract and Manual. Please contact us for more information.
