Monday: Rooted in Support – Our Origins and Foundations
Today’s theme is “Celebrating Our Roots”
Honoring the history and foundation of collegiate recovery programs, recognizing the trailblazers who built them, and celebrating the progress made over the years.
Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) have deep and rich histories, shaped by the dedication of students, staff, and allies who have worked tirelessly to create spaces for recovery on college campuses. This day is about honoring the origins of collegiate recovery, recognizing the trailblazers who laid the foundation, and celebrating the progress made over the years. By understanding our roots, we can appreciate how far we’ve come and continue building a strong future.
Today, we honor the roots of collegiate recovery.
Fifteen years ago, a small group of passionate students, allies, and professionals came together with one goal: to make higher education a safe, supportive, and empowering space for students interested in or seeking recovery. From that seed, the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) was born.
On this first day of Collegiate Recovery Week 2025, we celebrate the community-based support that gave rise to CRPs across the country. These programs were built not only by institutions but by brave students and advocates who envisioned campuses where recovery was not a barrier, but a strength.
💜 How to Get Involved Today:
- Attend a kickoff event near you, and/or join us online for our virtual events all week.
- Post a fact about recovery on social media or utilize our social toolkit to raise awareness of collegiate recovery.
- Share your recovery story or thank a mentor using the #CollegiateRecoveryWeek hashtag.
Let’s remember where we started – and why we started.
As part of our kickoff this week, ARHE is excited to launch its 2024 Impact Report. The full report can be found on our home page at https://collegiaterecovery.org/. We invite students, staff, partners, and advocates to read, reflect, and share the findings.
What’s inside the report? Providing an overview of the past year, the impact report includes a letter from the Executive Director; outlines the organization’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan highlights; spotlights leaders and key stakeholders; lists events and key accomplishments throughout the year; provides updates on financial data and membership growth; and recognizes both members and donors.
Why does it matter? For fifteen years, ARHE has been a hub of support, innovation, and community for students in recovery. The Impact Report shows how that support translates into measurable success – both for individuals and for institutions striving to build inclusive, recovery-affirming programs.
Join us for any of our virtual events this week – open to everyone! These are great events to involve your students and come together in celebration of collegiate recovery!
Here’s what’s going on today (be sure to register now!):
| Collegiate Recovery Week Kickoff Meeting & Town Hall
Apr 14, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/5TOZTPHcQsqHkmuPeIeudw Meeting ID: 873 0079 4765 Passcode: 580950 Join the ARHE staff for a brief town hall meeting that will kick start collegiate recovery week. We will be making several announcements, as well as releasing some new and updated resources. Join us to celebrate the beginning of a week packed full of events – both virtually and on campuses across so many of our member institutions. As ARHE celebrates 15 years as an organization, we are so excited to share this time with each of you! |
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| Roots and Branches: A History of Collegiate Recovery
Presenter: Andy Finch Apr 14, 2025 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/pVGuihgBQNi6cq01bFobYQ Meeting ID: 879 5950 6732 Passcode: 213717 Andy Finch will present on the history of collegiate recovery in recognition of collegiate recovery week. Understanding our history is vital to be able to effectively advocate for our future, so this session is presented at a critical time in order to help solidify our knowledge of the past and plant new seeds for the future. |
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Don’t forget to download our social toolkit – you can download our pre-designed graphics and copy/paste the corresponding text to save you time when posting to social media and spreading the word about collegiate recovery week!
Over 30 collegiate recovery programs were recently affected by sudden funding loss at the State level in several States. Please help us support our colleagues and students by supporting our Conference Scholarship Fund. We need each other more than ever and every dollar counts!