Professional Development & Events

Explore opportunities designed to help campus health and safety professionals grow, start conversations, and make a lasting impact on their campuses.

By participating in our professional development events, you will stay informed, inspired, and connected with peers dedicated to promoting healthy and safe campus communities.

CHASCo Membership Meetings 2024-2025

CHASCo meetings educate and inform its members about new and pressing issues in the field of campus health and safety, including issues of substance use and misuse and violence prevention. You will receive an updated agenda for each meeting after you are registered. 

  • November Meeting

    November 15, 2024 | 11 AM - 1 PM CT

    Virtual

  • February Meeting

    February 21, 2025 | 11 AM - 2 PM Eastern

    In-Person, Maryville College

    Register Here

  • April Meeting

    April 25, 2025 | 11 AM - 1 PM CT

    Virtual

  • PiP Statewide Training Event

    May 19-20, 2025

    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin: 1874 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067

  • September Meeting

    September 20, 2024 | 11 AM - 2 PM CT

    In-Person

    Middle Tennessee State University

    REGISTER

  • Please join us for our CHASCo Membership Meeting scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025! This meeting will take place in-person at Maryville College and is scheduled from 11:00am-2:00pm Eastern. Register Here.

    Professional Development: More information coming soon!

Connect, Share, and Innovate

Our CHASCo Chat Series offers an opportunity for members to exchange ideas and connect with AOD professionals across the state. Modeled after the water cooler chats initiated by the Higher Education Center in 2020, these sessions are exclusively for CHASCo members.

CHASCo Chat Series

CHASCo Chat Schedule:

  • Join us for a virtual CHASCo Chat, on January 24, 2025, at 10am Central Time. This discussion will be focused on the development and enhancement of substance use prevention and mental health promotion programming on college campuses. This session will bring together higher education professionals to share innovative ideas, effective strategies, and best practices for fostering wellness within campus communities.

    This session will be co-facilitated by Claudia Alonzo from Austin Peay State University and Melissa Febbroriello from Columbia State Community College. Click here to register.

  • Join us for a CHASCo Chat session on Friday, October 18th at 11:00 AM Central. In this CHAT, our colleagues from The Gambling Clinic will provide valuable insights into sports betting and gambling. We will focus on the prevalence of gambling in Tennessee, relevant legislation, and the intersections between gambling, substance use, and student well-being. Participants will explore how sports betting affects campus life, the potential impacts on students, and the resources available to address these challenges. Read about our speaker, Dr. Meredith Ginley, here.

  • Monday, August 19 | 1:00 PM CT

    Title IX Discussion

    Join us for an informal discussion on Title IX on August 19th at 1:00 Central. During this CHAT, we will discuss the events of this past summer and the impact on our institutions and staff. We will also share how individual campuses are planning for the future. If you would like to submit a question for the group, please submit it through your Zoom registration. We will share all questions for an open discussion. This session will not be recorded, and no information disclosed should be construed as legal advice. This session will be co-facilitated by our Chair, Dr. Sylvia Gray (Sewanee) and Past Chair, Rachael Brooks (Bethel University).

Share Your Ideas

Have a topic you'd like to see discussed in our next chat? We'd love to hear your ideas!

Reach out and let us know what interests you this semester.

Partners in Prevention

Partners in Prevention is CHASCo’s annual prevention training event, bringing together Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) professionals from across the state for two days of insightful discussions, informative workshops, and networking opportunities. Each year, the event focuses on a theme relevant to current challenges and innovations in the field of campus prevention.

Stay Tuned for Partners in Prevention 2025

We're planning another exciting conference filled with informative sessions, networking opportunities, and innovative strategies to promote healthy and safe campus communities.

Additional Professional Development Opportunities

  • No upcoming events at this time

    Check back for updates!

Member Institutions

We are proud to collaborate with 46 institutions dedicated to enhancing campus health and safety.

Not a member? Apply today!

By uniting our efforts, we can create a safer, healthier educational environment for all students. Join CHASCo today and be part of the solution!

Download our membership application and email it to our Director at matthews@ticua.org.