Collegiate Recovery Week
April 14th – 18th, 2025
Celebrating 15 Years of ARHE
It’s the 15th anniversary of the founding of ARHE!
15 Years of Growth, Rooted in Support, Branching into the Future
Welcome to the official webpage for Collegiate Recovery Week, celebrating “15 Years of Growth: Rooted in Support, Branching into the Future.” This week is dedicated to honoring the commitment, resilience, and achievements of our community as we reflect on 15 transformative years. From our beginnings rooted in collective support, we’ve grown stronger, extending our branches to reach new heights and impact even more lives. Here, you’ll find information on events, awareness initiatives, and ways to get involved as we celebrate the past and look forward to a future full of promise and possibility. Join us in marking this milestone and the many more to come!
What is Collegiate Recovery Week?
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) was founded on April 15, 2010 and has since recognized April 15th as Collegiate Recovery Day. As the number of programs have grown, so have the celebrations and so now, we celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week – creating a full week of programming, social media campaigns, and opportunities to build connection!
Collegiate Recovery Week is an opportunity to host events on campus, celebrate the joys of recovery, share stories, and uplift one another through community!
What is your CRP, business or organization planning this year to celebrate collegiate recovery week?
ARHE would like to celebrate Collegiate Recovery Week with everyone and highlight the exciting initiatives that you are doing on your campuses or in your communities! If you would like to share an event with us to promote on our social media accounts leading up to CRW 2025, please fill out this 5-6 minutes form to provide us with all of the details we need to highlight your event! Please complete the form by March 28, 2025 to ensure that your event can be posted on our website, newsletter, and social accounts.
***Collegiate Recovery Week 2025 is April 14-18, but events outside of this time frame that are open for others to register and join to celebrate collegiate recovery can also be submitted, provided they are submitted before the deadline.
#WearPurple on April 15th!
Showcase your photos and selfies on social media using the hashtags #WearPurple, #CollegiateRecoveryWeek, and #CollegiateRecoveryDay.
#WearPurple, #CollegiateRecoveryWeek, #CollegiateRecoveryDay.
Tag @collegiaterecovery in your photos and we will like and share them on our socials as well!
Don’t have purple? No problem!
Purchase a purple tshirt, sweater, or coffee mug as part of our one year ONLY, limited edition fundraiser for the 15th anniversary of ARHE!
Collegiate Recovery Quilt
Last year, we introduced an inspiring project aimed at celebrating our collegiate recovery communities. This year, we are continuing to collect squares for a Collegiate Recovery Hope Quilt. We’re inviting each collegiate recovery program to contribute a 14″ by 14″ square to be incorporated into a large quilt. This quilt will serve as a visual representation of our profession, showcasing the strength, resilience, and creativity of our members. The combination of squares will create a powerful symbol of solidarity and support. Your unique contributions will not only add to the beauty of the quilt but also highlight the collective impact of our efforts in fostering recovery and wellness on college campuses. Let’s come together and weave our stories into this extraordinary tapestry of hope and healing!
The Collegiate Recovery Quilt will be displayed at the Annual Conference, and can form an ongoing legacy of programs contributing to its pattern over time.
Depending on your preferences, there are multiple ways to participate:
- Send us a CRP-branded t-shirt and we will cut it to size
- Send us a custom 14”x14” fabric square with your own custom design!
To submit a square, please mail it to: P.O. Box 1541, Kennesaw, GA 30156 and email [email protected] so that we know we can expect a square from you.
Please mail your squares by May 2, 2025 to have them included in the quilt displayed at this year’s conference! Squares mailed after this date will be added to the quilt after the conference. A webpage will be developed to track the progress of the Quilt after the annual conference this year (2025)!
Monday, April 14
Day Theme: Celebrating Our Roots
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 critical time in order to help solidify our knowledge of the past and plant new seeds for the future.
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Tuesday, April 15
Day Theme: Celebrating the Forest Through the Trees
Key Insights from Our Study on Collegiate Recovery: What We’ve Learned So Far
Presenter: Dr. Noel Vest
Apr 15, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/GEbasojjQ1aTF1-ewSUyOg
Meeting ID: 889 7495 7269
Passcode: 482158
This presentation will provide an overview of findings from our comprehensive research on Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) across the U.S. I will share results from national surveys of both students in recovery and CRP program directors, highlighting key trends in program characteristics, student demographics, and recovery support services. Additionally, I will present findings from our mixed-methods study examining the perspectives of multiple stakeholder levels, including CRP directors, staff, college administrators, and students.
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Wednesday, April 16
Day Theme: Cultivating Community and Strengthening Our Cores
Power of Authentic Connections (Interactive Session)
Presenter: Jason Parete, MSW
Apr 16, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/7Pt8P_EqSiOFzIRipugAMw
Meeting ID: 822 9068 9889
Passcode: 758059
Jason Parete is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Yoga Teacher who administers programming at the University of Windsor and to youth at various community organizations. He incorporates creativity and somatic work with clients encouraging they make authentic experiential connections with their healing journey. This workshop will focus on mindfulness techniques while being curious about creative expression. Elements of this workshop can be applied to collegiate recovery programming or opportunities for personal self-care.
Participants are encouraged to be prepared with several different paper textures and various mark-making utensils such as watercolor, markers, charcoal or pencils.
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Thursday, April 17
Day Theme: Nurturing the Soil and Planting New Seeds
How We Think About Substance Use Matters: A Paradigms Exercise
Presenter: Dylan Dunn, MS
Apr 17, 2025 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 846 8254 4505
Passcode: 662985
https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/NB2elhGTQuKJcgPoMb46_w
This session is presented by Dylan Dunn, MS, from SAFE Project. As reflective practitioners, it’s critical to grapple with underlying frameworks that shape our understanding of student identities and experiences. One place where biases often go unchecked is in our approaches to student substance use, addiction, and recovery. This session will engage participants in a survey tool to guide a review of assumptions and beliefs that develop our professional and personal approaches to student substance use. Themes and takeaways will also be shared from implementing this tool with professionals around the country.
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Mapping the Journey: A Panel Conversation on the past, present, and future of Recovery in Higher Education
April 17, 2025 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/zuB9NmlfRm6UoKd9qo7ORQ
Since the turn of the 21st century, collegiate recovery has evolved substantially through advocacy, research, and grassroots organizing. The collegiate recovery field is now represented by more than 140 Collegiate Recovery Programs Nationwide and its own national organization, The Association for Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE). While significant progress has been made, the future remains full of opportunity to impact lives and root out stigma. Join colleagues from around the country in a panel conversation sponsored by the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery and ARHE.
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Friday, April 18
Day Theme: Branching Into the Future and Reaching New Heights
Chronic Illness & Accessibility in Higher Education Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
Presenter: Ann Fink, LSW, LMSW
Apr 18, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 852 4541 2299
Passcode: 376268
https://collegiaterecovery-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/3N9J3OZhQCCGewcvEOreMQ
More details coming soon.
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Additional Event Spotlights – Hosted by ARHE Members!
Want your event highlighted? Fill out our event form to share your events with the broader ARHE community!
**Events will continue to be added as we are notified of new opportunities to get involved!
Monday, April 14
Tuesday, April 15
Collegiate Recovery Day
Will educate students on the basics of recovery and the resources our CRC has to offer to students. Will pass out flyers, stress balls, pens, and t-shirts to students who attend and interact with campus partners and our department.
Bulldogs in Recovery – Mississippi State University
Date and Time: April 15, 2025 from 10am – 2pm Central Time
In-person
Address: Drill Field at MSU, Starkville, MS 39759
This event is open to: Students, Staff / professionals, Community members / allies, Anyone is welcome
Learn more at https://www.recovery.msstate.edu/ or by emailing [email protected]
Wednesday, April 16
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
Collegiate Recovery Week Social Media Toolkit
Daily posts to schedule throughout collegiate recovery week are coming soon!
At ARHE, we envision a world where every student has access to recovery supports, and every person in recovery has access to higher education; a world where no student has to sacrifice one for the other. Celebrating collegiate recovery week brings schools and programs together as we share resources, connect with other schools, and empower one another. Together, we can realize this vision of supporting students while raising awareness of and support for collegiate recovery everywhere.
How to Use the Toolkit
Use the following social media posts to help spread awareness of collegiate recovery week and share hopeful messages with students in recovery.
The toolkit was created and designed to be shared with and by collegiate recovery programs, partner organizations, allies, etc. All materials can be downloaded and shared and some material can be customized.
- Copy, download, and share key messages, graphics, or promotional materials as desired to fit the needs of your audience and channels.
- Use our hashtags, including #CollegiateRecoveryWeek, when sharing any collegiate recovery related content.
Use our toolkit as a resource, in tandem with your own tools and best practices, to create a unified message of support and hope.
The schedule is a suggested outline and does not need to be followed, if you would prefer a different order for your graphics. You may choose to share all graphics and messages or select one “series” to post.
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Hashtag Guidance
The official hashtags below serve as a unifying thread for social media content related to Collegiate Recovery Week and make it easy for people to find and follow the conversation. Use the following hashtags to tie any of your Collegiate Recovery Week content:
- #CollegiateRecoveryWeek (primary hashtag)
- #CollegiateRecoveryDay
- #WearPurple
- #PurpleForRecovery
- #CollegiateRecovery
- #RecoverySupport
- #CelebrateRecovery
- #CRW2025
Printable Signs – “I Support Collegiate Recovery Because…”
You can print or use this sign to share why you support collegiate recovery. Post the sign digitally with a typed response, or hand-write your answer and take a photo with it.
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General Banners / Advertising
Feel free to share these banners any place you’d like – printed on a poster, added to a resource, or shared online. These are some general Collegiate Recovery Week Banners that may be useful to you while building your awareness campaign!
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Custom Template Banners
Use the following Canva Template link to add your own logo and create a custom graphic to download and utilize in your promotions:
