For many in higher education and the recovery community, 2025 was a year marked by uncertainty, loss, and profound change. Across the country and beyond, we witnessed programs lose funding, positions go unfilled, and students face shrinking access to the support services they rely on. These challenges were not abstract – they were personal, deeply felt, and often exhausting. And yet, alongside this grief and disruption, we also saw something enduring: people showing up for one another, refusing to let recovery disappear from campuses, and continuing to believe in education as a powerful pathway to healing and possibility. Read more about 2025 and our "Year in Review" here.
Planning a yearly budget for a Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) can feel overwhelming - especially when needs are growing, resources are limited, and funding sources can be unpredictable. This interactive Zoom discussion is designed to help CRC professionals strengthen their budgeting process, think strategically about sustainability, and learn from one another’s approaches.
Participants will explore practical budgeting considerations such as staffing, programming, training and travel, marketing/outreach, student support, evaluation, and emergency/contingency planning. We’ll also discuss common funding streams (institutional support, grants, fundraising, sponsorships, student fees, etc.), and how to build a budget narrative that supports advocacy with campus leadership.
Come ready to participate in an interactive discussion. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions, share challenges, and exchange tools and strategies with peers. If you’re able, please come prepared with a rough outline of your current budget (or a list of your typical annual expenses and funding sources) so you can engage in real-time reflection and learning.
Whether you’re building a budget from scratch or refining an established model, you’ll leave with ideas, shared templates, and next steps to strengthen your CRC’s financial planning and sustainability.
Join us for a virtual information session on the Georgetown M.S. in Addiction Policy and Practice on Thursday, January 15th at 11 AM EST. Program Director Regina LaBelle will discuss how this unique degree contributes to building a thriving national policy workforce grounded in compassionate, evidence-based interventions. During the session, we'll also be joined by Spencer Morrissey '23, Executive Office Manager at the National Health Council. Register to attend now; we hope to see you there!
- Poster Presentations
- Lightning Talks (10-minutes)
- Breakout Sessions (60-minutes)
- Extended Breakout Sessions (90-minutes)
- Keynote Presentations (90-minutes)
- Pre-conference Workshops (120-minutes)
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR) at Kennesaw State University, Georgia (USA) started the Collegiate Recovery Research Collaborative (CRRC) in 2017. The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is excited to now host the CRRC to allow researchers to connect, collaborate, and progress important research topics within the profession of collegiate recovery.
Currently, the CRRC meets once a month on the first Thursday of the month at 12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT. Project-specific meetings may take place outside of this time.
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is now accepting nominations for our Board of Directors! This is an opportunity to help shape the future of collegiate recovery, strengthen our national network, and ensure ARHE continues leading the way in advocacy, accreditation, and support for students in recovery.
Nominations are open through February 15, 2026. We encourage members to nominate qualified candidates - including self-nominations - who reflect the values of ARHE and are committed to advancing recovery supports in higher education. Board service is a meaningful way to contribute your leadership, expertise, and vision to the growth of our field.
📌 Submit a nomination, by February 15, 2026, and help guide the next chapter of ARHE’s impact.
