December 2, 2024

To: The Campus Community 
From: Garry MacPherson, Vice Chancellor Administrative Services; Margaret Klawunn, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Re: 2024-2025 Annual Notification of UC Santa Barbara DAACP

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 requires that any institution of higher education that receives federal financial assistance must adopt and implement programs to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on school premises or as part of any of its activities.

Under this requirement, UC Santa Barbara is required to distribute an annual notification about the UC Santa Barbara DAAPP (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program) that provides information for students and employees regarding the following:

1.

Standards of conduct that clearly prohibit, at a minimum, the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of its activities;

2.

A description of applicable legal sanctions under local, State, or Federal law for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;

3.

A description of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol;

4.

A description of drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, or rehabilitation or re-entry programs available to students or employees; and

5.

A statement of the disciplinary sanctions the University will impose 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 applicable standards of conduct.

To view the contents of the UCSB DAAPP please visit UC Santa Barbara’s DAAPP (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Programs) webpage, providing information about campus policies, potential consequences of the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol on our campus and campus owned properties, as well as ways to access support and resources. We hope you find this information helpful.