Date: 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 DAAPP  

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.  

Required Disclosures

UCSB is required to provide information regarding the following five areas:

  1. Standards of Conduct

    Prohibition of unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on University property.

  2. Legal Sanctions

    Applicable legal sanctions under local, State, or Federal law for unlawful possession or distribution.

  3. Health Risks

    Description of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol.

  4. Treatment Programs

    Availability of drug or alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, or re-entry programs.

  5. Disciplinary Sanctions

    University sanctions for violations, up to expulsion, termination of employment, and referral for prosecution.


View the full contents of the DAAPP, including 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:


Garry MacPherson Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services
Margaret Klawunn Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs


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