The Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) offers comprehensive support services for recovering students and initiatives to enhance a student's recovery program. We embrace a wellness approach to recovery, choosing to focus on recovery enhancement as the best way to prevent relapse.
See CRC's official website here- Home | Collegiate Recovery (msstate.edu)
Available Support
Academic Scholarships
Anonymous Meetings
Back to School Social
Community Support
Computer Lab
Connections on Campus
Family Weekend
Graduation Celebrations
Housing Support
Introductory Program
One-on-One Meetings
Seminar Meetings
Sober Tailgates for Home Games
Southeastern CRC Fall Retreat
Speaker Events
Super Sober Super Bulldog Weekend
Weekly Meetings hosted at the CRC House
140 Magruder Street
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Lotus Group (body positivity group), Tuesday @5:00 PM
Meditation Meeting, Wednesday @7:00 AM
Al-Anon Meeting, Wednesday @5:15 PM
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Wednesday @7:00 PM
Recovery Night (second and fourth Thursday in McCool 128 & 130), Thursday @7:00 PM
Presentations available by request:
Collegiate Recovery at a Glance: 10-20 minutes
Collegiate Recovery at Mississippi State
Collegiate Recovery National History
Collegiate Recovery and Student Affairs
Others available upon request
Connect with Student Counseling Services at https://www.counseling.msstate.edu/
Apply to the Introductory or Scholarship Program
Introductory Program
There is a rolling application deadline for acceptance as an Introductory Student into the Collegiate Recovery Community at Mississippi State University and applications will be accepted year-round. The CRC Introductory Student Program is tailored for Mississippi State students in early recovery (those with six months or less recovery time).
Eligibility
Acceptance into Mississippi State University
A Dedication to working towards and Establishing Sustained Recovery
Interview with CRC Staff
Active Participation in a Twelve-Step Recovery Program or Equivalent Recovery Program
Commitment to Service
Commitment to CRC Introductory Program Requirements:
Attend weekly Seminar Classes
Attend at least two (2) Recovery Meetings weekly
Attend bi-weekly “MSU Recovery Night” Meetings
Sign up to meet with your Academic Advisor each semester
Schedule and meet with a counselor from SCS on a regular basis during first six (6) months of recovery
If you are willing and able to meet the requirements for the Collegiate Recovery Community at Mississippi State University please complete the application below. If you have any questions, contact us at (662) 325-3192 or e-mail at msucrc@msstate.edu.
Scholarship Program
There is a rolling application deadline for acceptance into the Collegiate Recovery
Community at Mississippi State University and applications will be accepted year-round.
Eligibility
Acceptance into Mississippi State University
Complete and Continuous Abstinence of Six (6) months from Alcohol and other Drugs
and/or all Process Addictions
Interview with CRC Faculty and Staff
Active Participation in a Twelve-Step Recovery Program or Equivalent Recovery Program
Commitment to Service
Commitment to CRC Program Requirements:
Attend weekly Seminar Classes
Attend weekly Recovery Meetings
Attend weekly “MSU Recovery Night” Meetings
Sign up to meet with your Academic Advisor each semester
If you are willing and able to meet the requirements for the Collegiate Recovery
Community at Mississippi State University please complete the application below. If you
have any questions, contact us at (662) 325-3192 or e-mail at msucrc@msstate.edu.
Anonymous Meetings
Give (Link to MSU Foundation: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/811/foundation/interior-form.aspx?sid=811&gid=1&pgid=2318&cid=8458)
Ways to Give
- Scholarship Fund
These funds will be used to academically support our students in the Collegiate Recovery Community. Scholarships donations can be made on an annual basis or as part of an endowment. - Unrestricted Fund
These funds will be used to support the students at the Collegiate Recovery Community in all of their endeavors. Through the use of these funds the CRC will provide group meals, aid with travel expenses to conferences, and provide programming to enhance the students' recovery. Unrestricted funds allow the CRC to create an environment for students' success in recovery.
Your gift makes a difference. Students in recovery who achieve academic success help break the stigma regarding the disease of addiction. For questions about making a gift, please contact Blake Schneider at (662) 325 - 3192 or bschneider@saffairs.msstate.edu.
Calendar
Link to this calendar http://recovery.msstate.edu/calendar.php
MSSAS
Mississippi State Students About Service (MSSAS) is designed to create an environment in which all students, undergraduate and graduate, can interact socially and can be of maximum service to Mississippi State University, University Health Services, and the local, state, and national communities. The students involved must be willing to support those in recovery, or be in recovery themselves.
Meetings occur at the CRC House, 140 Magruder Street, during the Fall and Spring semesters on Monday nights from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. There are no dues or fees to join. If you would like more information, to get involved, or suggest a project where MSSAS can be of service please contact the CRC at (662) 325 - 3192 or email at msucrc@msstate.edu.
News
Newsletters
Press Releases
Hype Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ij9DZPOQMk&feature=youtu.be)
Initiatives
Back to School Social
At the beginning of each semester students get together in order to get the semester kicked off in the right direction. This allows students who haven't seen each other over break to reconnect and allows new students to acclimate to the community in a laid-back setting.
Family Weekend
During the Fall semester the Collegiate Recovery Community hosts a Parent's Weekend for the parents of our students to come down to Starkville and see what the CRC is all about. The weekend is centered on what the CRC provides to students, how parents can best support their students in recovery and academics, as well as a formal dinner showcasing our students' many successes.
Graduation Celebration
Graduating from an SEC school and being in recovery is a big deal. We like to celebrate our students' academic success. At the end of each semester we get together in order to congratulate, socialize, and reminisce with one another.
Recovery Night
MSU Recovery Night is an all-recovery speaker meeting that meets weekly on campus and is open to all who are interested. Recovery Night provides Mississippi State University and the larger community an opportunity to hear stories of recovery from a wide array of perspectives. During the Fall and Spring semesters Recovery Night meets every second and fourth Thursday at 7:00 PM in McCool Hall, Rm. 128. (Recovery night is sponsored by a local coffee shop or eatery from the local Starkville community.)
Retreat
Each Spring & Fall Semester the Collegiate Recovery Community provides students with the opportunity to network with students from other CRC's around the Southeast. The Retreat’s consist of events and activities that promote teambuilding and fellowship among MSU students, and other universities. Students leave refreshed and recharged after a weekend filled with the forging of new friendships and the renewal of old ones.
Seminar
All members of the Collegiate Recovery Community are required to attend a one hour seminar class weekly. Seminar classes are led by a faculty member from the Department of Health Promotion & Wellness. Seminar classes are focused on behaviors and qualities essential in the development of enhancing students’ long-term sustained recovery. Seminar topics will be considered from behavioral, mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual perspectives in order to provide students with the groundwork to achieve academic success at a collegiate level.
Sober Tailgates
The Collegiate Recovery Community provides sober tailgates at Mississippi State University for members of the CRC and anyone else on campus that may wish to remain sober for a home game during the fall semester. The tailgates are located at the Collegiate Recovery Community House (140 Magruder Street). Please join us for food, fun, and fellowship.