Mature And Responsible Choices Mission 

To create and nurture students, faculty, and staff in an environment which supports development of healthy lifestyles, promotes wise decisions about alcohol and other drug use, and prevents substance abuse at the personal, professional, campus and community levels. 

  

Atmosphere of College Today 

Students who plan to go to college will find that it brings lifetime memories and lasting bonds with peers. Throughout these next years in college you will continue to mature socially and intellectually as you begin to plan out your professional and personal goals for the future. There are some important things for you to know about factors that could have an impact on you while you are here. It might surprise you to know that College drinking is at an all-time low, and abstinence is at an all-time high.  

  

However, to say that we do not have to care or be concerned about these issues would be a mistake because students like yourself, are faced with important choices all the time. 

  

This publication provides a brief overview of the impact alcohol and other drug use may have on the lives of students on a college campus. Dealing with these issues and understanding the implications, helps students evaluate and be concerned with other issues that may have just as big of a potential impact on their life. It is about… 

  

Making Mature And Responsible Choices 

Our Mature and Responsible Choices (MARC) program pays special attention to helping students develop a sense of shared community and it also assists students in their learning about being responsible and caring members of society. One aspect that defines us as a caring college community is that we do not deny the serious challenges that face you today, where healthy choices may not be the norm. While not immune to these issues, Clarkson College students have a high degree of concern for healthy choices. 

  

Students for MARC brochure (pdf format)         Parents for MARC brochure (pdf format) 

 

Clarkson College Social Norms  Clarkson College students learn to care and care about learning. The average Clarkson College student consumes less than four alcoholic drinks per week. Clarkson College students care about others and themselves. Seventy percent of Clarkson College students choose not to operate a motor vehicle while impaired. Seventy percent of Clarkson College students do not allow drugs or alcohol to interfere with class attendance.

  

To get involved with Students for MARC (click here) 

 

Try out some great mocktails recipes courtesy of the MARC committee! (click here)