Dates: June 1- June 24, 2026 

Description

This course equips Student Affairs professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to implement Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with college students. Participants will explore current research on substance use patterns among college students, including alcohol, cannabis, prescription medications, and other substances, with attention to developmental pathways and risk trajectories. The course introduces validated screening tools such as the AUDIT and CUDIT-R, with hands-on guidance for scoring, interpretation, and determining appropriate next steps.

Grounded in the Transtheoretical Model of Change and Motivational Interviewing, the training emphasizes understanding readiness, navigating ambivalence, and responding to resistance in nonjudgmental, student-centered ways. Participants will practice core motivational interviewing skills, including open-ended questioning, reflective listening, affirmations, and eliciting change talk. The course also focuses on using the elicit–provide–elicit framework to discuss screening results and engage students in meaningful conversations about behavior change. Participants will learn how to collaborate with students to identify motivators, brainstorm solutions, and develop realistic, individualized plans of action. Finally, the course highlights the role of referrals within SBIRT, emphasizing cross-campus collaboration, appropriate boundaries, and effective connection to on- and off-campus resources.

Learning Outcomes

• Define Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI)
• Describe screening tools for alcohol and cannabis
• Demonstrate proficiency in scoring the Alcohol Use Disorder Inventory Tool (AUDIT) and the Cannabis Use Disorder Inventory Tool (CUDIT-R)
• Describe at least 2 components of Motivational Interviewing
• Explain the role of referrals in SBI
• Provide an example of Elicit, Provide, Elicit
• Provide the steps in creating a working plan with a student

Course Prices 

Member:             $495

Non-member:     $595

Live Session

Live sessions are 60 minutes long and mandatory for successful course completion. 

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Module Overview

Week 1: Understanding Substance Use with College Students

Understanding Substance Use with College Students provides an evidence-based overview of alcohol, cannabis, and other substance use among college students, emphasizing developmental patterns, motivations for use and non-use, risk trajectories, and implications for Student Affairs practice.

Week 2: Understanding Change and Influencing Motivation at the Individual Level 

Understanding Change and Influencing Motivation at the Individual Level introduces how behavior change occurs over time and equips Student Affairs professionals with motivational interviewing strategies to assess readiness, navigate ambivalence and resistance, and support student-driven change in a respectful, nonjudgmental way.

Week 3: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

 Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment focuses on the practical application of SBIRT in Student Affairs, guiding participants through the use of validated screening tools, student-centered brief interventions, and appropriate referral practices to support early identification, behavior change, and connection to campus and community resources.

Live Session: Wednesday 6/24 @ 1:00 p.m. EST

** Each module is one week. 

NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

Participants who complete the course will be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits in either the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification (CSAEd™) 

Guidelines for earning CE credit:

4 CE credits are awarded for attending this live session OR on-demand for ONE category of Continuing Education. You can not receive more than 1 credit hour total.

No partial credit will be awarded.

To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the Feedback Survey in the online event offering the credit. Once the survey is completed, your Certificate will be available in the event modules for you to download at your convenience.

Description

The 2026 NASPA Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Summit will provide campus and organizational leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to drive meaningful, campus-wide change in sexual violence prevention and response. Featuring expert-led sessions and evidence-based practices, the summit will equip participants to advance holistic approaches that center prevention, elevate survivor support, strengthen equitable services for respondents, and embed equity, safety, and well-being into the fabric of campus life.

Registration Rates

Early Registration
01/01/2026 to 04/06/2026

• NASPA Member: $199
• Non-Member: $299
• Student Member: $79

Regular Registration
04/07/2026 to 05/19/2026

• NASPA Member: $299
• Non-Member: $399
• Student Member: $149

Post-Event On-Demand Registration
05/20/2026 to 05/19/2027 

• NASPA Member: $349
• Non-Member: $449
• Student Member: $179

Coming Soon

In an increasingly crowded marketplace of "student success" tools, how do we distinguish between flashy tech and high-impact human support? Currently, too few learners have access to the quality coaching necessary to navigate the complex journey from education to a meaningful career. This session is grounded in new research from Strada Education Foundation and developed in collaboration with Bellwether and NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. We will move beyond theory to tackle the "Tech Solution Problem," identifying barriers to access and the challenges of a saturated ed-tech field. Participants will explore real-world "Bright Spots" in the landscape, focusing on scaled adoption, user-centered design, and rigorous evaluation. Attendees will leave not just with a report, but with a practical "note-catcher" and a template for cataloging their own campus platforms to ensure they meet a quality standard of coaching.

Learning Outcomes:

• Articulate the research-backed Guiding Principles for Quality Coaching that support learners throughout the education-to-career pipeline. 

• Evaluate use cases of current coaching technology solutions based on a spectrum of types of support. 

• Implement a structured template for auditing campus-based coaching platforms to ensure alignment with a framework for quality.

There is no credit available for this event. 

Learning Outcome One: Navigate governance and compliance while preserving mission integrity

[Mid-Level & Senior-Level]

Key Questions:

• How do we maintain program integrity amid conflicting federal, state, and institutional policies?
• What ethical frameworks guide decisions when compliance and mission collide?
• How do we advocate when policies threaten student access or belonging?

Learning Outcome Two: Design strategic partnerships better positioning student affairs as institutional leaders

[All Levels]

Key Questions:

• Where are high-impact collaboration opportunities with academic affairs, institutional research, enrollment, advancement?
• How do we translate SA outcomes into language resonating with institutional priorities?
• What barriers prevent collaboration, and how do we dismantle them?

Learning Outcome Three: Develop responsive strategies meeting evolving needs of emergent student populations

[All Levels]

Key Questions:

• How do institutions identify and respond to shifting demographics?
• What evidence-based approaches serve First-gen+, post-traditional, undocumented, limited income?
• How do we scale innovations without losing culturally responsive support? 

Learning Outcome Four: Align SA strategies with institutional goals while maintaining SA expertise

[Senior-Level]

Key Questions:

• How do we demonstrate SA's contribution to institutional strategic plans?
• What does it mean to align without assimilating — strategic partners without losing identity?
• How do we communicate value to boards, legislatures, donors, and campus partners? 

As colleges and universities work to support student learning and engagement amid an evolving landscape around free speech, academic freedom, and political expression, the need for thoughtful, principled approaches to civic discourse has never been greater.  The 2026 Civic Discourse on Campus Virtual Summit brings together higher education leaders, student affairs professionals, and dialogue practitioners to explore the evolving landscape and share evidence-informed strategies for cultivating healthy campus climates.

The Public Policy resource hub consists of a compilation of policy research, coalition work, and resources from NASPA, other associations, non-profit organizations, and think tanks with expertise in various areas of higher education. Based on input from staff, organizational partners, and members, NASPA has curated this centralized resource to include policy trackers, articles, fact sheets, legislative summaries, and informational videos that outline  state and federal legislative and policy changes for student affairs professionals.

This resource is only available to current NASPA individual members. If you have questions about your membership status or would like to join or renew, please contact membership@naspa.org

NASPA staff wants to hear from members about the policy areas that would be helpful for us to follow and report on. We are also interested in hearing from members if there are additional resources that would be helpful in their work. 

NASPA Policy Feedback Form

Learning Outcome One: Assess and redesign Student Affairs models for sustainable, student-centered goals

[Mid-Level & Senior-Level]

Key Questions:
● Which current models no longer serve today's students or professionals?
● How do we redesign structures collaboratively with internal campus constituencies and external partners?
● How must we rethink Student Affairs graduate preparation programs?

Learning Outcome Two: Apply change management principles to lead organizational transformation

[All Levels]

Key Questions:
● How do we build team capacity for both the emotional and operational sides of change?
● How can leaders model steadiness and clarity during transition?
● What makes change readiness a teachable leadership skill?
● How do we effectively lead through conflict during periods of transformation?

Learning Outcome Three: Leverage data intelligence and operational insights for strategic decisions

[All Levels]

Key Questions:
● How can collected data drive operational, staffing, and structural decisions?
● What stories does our data tell about impact, gaps, or efficiency opportunities?
● How does data strengthen institutional credibility and resource advocacy?

This toolkit equips student affairs professionals, educators, and campus leaders with clear, evidence-informed guidance on the rapidly evolving topic of psychedelics in higher education. Grounded in harm reduction, it offers a balanced, research-based look at common psychedelic substances, their effects, risks, legal considerations, and how students may be engaging with them across academic, social, spiritual, and therapeutic contexts. You’ll find practical insights into psychedelic-assisted therapy, ceremonial use, emerging service models, and the implications for campus life. The toolkit also helps clarify professional roles, boundaries, policies, and reporting responsibilities so you can navigate conversations with confidence and care. As interest grows and policies shift, this resource provides a non-judgmental, comprehensive starting point for supporting student well-being with integrity, accuracy, and compassion.

Pricing

Member $34

Non-Member- $54

The Culture of Respect CORE Constructs Toolkit is a suite of six guides organized around the pillars of the CORE Blueprint to supplement its implementation. The guides include downloadable resources, tools, and templates that can be adapted to meet specific institutional needs.

This bundle includes the following six CORE Constructs guides:

• How to Be an Effective Campus Advocate 
• Planning and Strategy for Campus Prevention Education 
• Creating an Activist Peer Education Program 
• Training, Compliance, and Engagement for Campus Employees
• Assessing and Improving Campus Sexual Violence Policies
• Communicating with Campus Stakeholders About Sexual Violence

The Culture of Respect CORE Constructs Guide: How to Be an Effective Campus Advocate is a resource designed for professional campus advocates supporting survivors of sexual violence. It complements the CORE Blueprint Pillar: Survivor Support With Options on Reporting and provides tools to strengthen advocacy efforts. The guide focuses on:

• Clarifying advocate roles and responsibilities
• Establishing confidentiality standards
• Creating safe spaces for survivors
• Training and preparing advocates
• Navigating federal regulations on survivor accommodations
• Developing a Survivor Fund

Its goal is to help campus advocates effectively prevent and respond to sexual violence while supporting survivor well-being.