MIP is for students mandated by Penn State's Offices of Judicial Affairs or Residence Life and/or a Centre County* Magistrate. Generally, MIP receives referrals for students who are found in possession of small amounts of marijuana or under the influence of marijuana on campus.

MIP is conducted with the assistance of trained student interventionists, who provide individual educational interventions for referred students. The student interventionists are under the supervision of a Community Health Educator and the AIP Program Coordinator. The program consists of two one-hour sessions. The first session is a needs assessment intended to evaluate an individual student's marijuana usage patterns. In the remaining two session, the student interventionist facilitates discussion related to marijuana and the consequences of its use. Other specific information is also often discussed, such as high-risk drinking, designer drugs, unplanned sex, sexual assault, and stress management.

Cost: $100 per student (entire program, NOT per session)

A student who fails to notify the office (within 24 hours of appointment) that he/she will not be able to attend a scheduled appointment will be charged an $22.00 fee. A second missed appointment will result in the dismissal from the AIP2 program.

Referred students may contact the Marijuana Intervention Program at 863-0461 for more information. Further information may also be obtained in the Office of Health Promotion Education in room 237 Ritenour Building.

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