54 campus recovery communities across 29 states. Search by school, filter by housing, scholarships and services, and compare programs side by side.
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ASU
Tempe, AZ
What is recovery Rising? Recovery Rising is a non membership student lead Collegiate Recovery Program that takes action too: Increase visibility of the recovery lifestyle at ASU,Co...
Est. 2016
Auburn, AL
The main issue facing the collegiate recovery population is a lack of peer support. Adolescents and young adults seeking a college education must attempt to navigate the collegiate...
Est. 2010
Minneapolis, MN
Augsburg College offers one of the oldest and most respected collegiate recovery programs in the country. Their doors have been open since 1997. They have 5 experienced, well train...
Est. 1997
Waco, TX
The Baylor Recovery Program is designed to support students in recovery from substance and behavioral addictions through all-encompassing levels of support. We believe in supportin...
Est. 2011
Providence, RI
Brown University is committed to the maintenance of a campus environment that supports all students in achieving their academic goals. To that end, the University dedicates resourc...
Est. 1977
Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Collegiate Recovery Program (CRC) strives to connect, support, and engage students (and allies) in or seeking recovery from alcohol and other drugs...
Est. 2015
Dalton, GA
The Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) provides recovery support by connecting students with community resources and activities that support abstinence from substance use both on...
Est. 2013
ECU
Greenville, NC
The East Carolina University Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), also known as ECU Recovery, is designed to provide educational opportunities, personal development, and social enh...
Est. 2015
Fairfield, CT
<ul> <li>Recovery housing</li> <li>Recovery Lounge on campus</li> <li>Group and individual counseling</li> <li>Academic success support</li> <li>AA 12-step meetings...
Est. 2012
GWU
Washington D.C., DC
Students for Recovery (SFR) is GW's student run recovery group on campus. Founded in February 2012, the student group includes several weekly peer-to-peer support group meetings, r...
Est. 2012
Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Tech Collegiate Recovery Program provides support and a safe environment to help students achieve growth and success in their recovery and academic journey.
Est. 2014
GSU
Statesboro, GA
The Center for Addiction Recovery at Georgia Southern University serves students in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. Every semester, the 40 students who compr...
Est. 2008
Gonzaga
Spokane, WA
5-10 members · 8 meetings/wk · Est. 2013
IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN
Students in Recovery of Indianapolis (SIRI) is a student organization at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, that Students in Recovery of Indianapolis (S...
Est. 2014
KSU
Kennesaw, GA
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery is here to help KSU students, faculty, parents, and the community at large gain a better understanding of alcohol and other drugs,...
Est. 2007
MSU
East Lansing, MI
The mission of MSU’s Collegiate Recovery Community is to create a safe and supportive campus community in which students in recovery from addiction can successfully achieve their a...
Est. 2013
MSU
Starkville, MS
11 members · 8 meetings/wk · Est. 2013
West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University offers students alcohol and other drug related information, prevention, assessment, short term counseling and referral services. A full-time licensed clinical a...
Est. 2013
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) offers a positive affirming environment where recovering students can successfully...
Est. 2013
Columbus, OH
What We Offer <div class="s-editor"> The CRC and its programs are designed to empower students in or seeking long-term recovery. It is our purpose to enhance our students’ qua...
Est. 2013
OU
Athens, OH
Their mission is to provide support for students in recovery from alcohol and other drugs, as well as creating an exciting sober environment for students on Ohio University’s campu...
Est. 2011
OSU
Corvallis, OR
14 members · 8 meetings/wk · Est. 2013
PSU
State College, PA
<a href="https://sobernation.com/penn-state-1-partying-school-and-leader-in-collegiate-recovery/"><img class="alignleft wp-image-266005 size-medium" src="https://sobernation.com/wp...
Est. 2011
SOU
Ashland, OR
CORE, the Community of Recovery in Education at SOU, supports and promotes the academic success, recovery, and well-being of SOU students recovering from addiction by providing an...
Est. 2010
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Guide
A collegiate recovery program (CRP) — sometimes called a collegiate recovery community (CRC) — is a college- or university-supported program that helps students in recovery from substance use disorder stay well while they earn a degree. Most are housed in student health, counseling, or student affairs and are staffed by the institution rather than run as a student organization.
The core ingredients are a dedicated space on campus, peer support from other students in recovery, regular meetings, and staff who understand both recovery and college life. Many programs add recovery housing, scholarships, sober social events, academic support, and family programming.
The first programs opened at Brown University (1977), Rutgers University (1983), and Texas Tech University (1986). The field grew through the 2010s and today includes programs at large public universities, private colleges, and community colleges across most states.
The Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE) is the national membership organization for collegiate recovery programs. It publishes standards for CRPs, runs an annual conference, and maintains a directory of member programs. Membership indicates a program has engaged with the field, but ARHE does not license or accredit programs, and not every legitimate CRP is a member.
Program details on Sober Nation come from the ARHE directory and each program's own website. Staffing, housing, and scholarships change from year to year — confirm anything that matters to you with the program directly.
Visit collegiaterecovery.orgAcademics, cost, and location still come first. Once a school is on your list, these six questions separate a program that will hold you up from one that exists on paper.
A room students can use between classes and at least one paid staff member are the two clearest signs a program is funded rather than a student club.
Weekly on-campus meetings and an active membership count tell you whether you will actually meet peers. Small programs can still be excellent — ask how often the group gets together.
Some schools run substance-free residence halls or dedicated recovery floors; others partner with off-campus sober living. If housing matters, ask about eligibility and cost early.
A number of programs award recovery scholarships to members who stay engaged. Amounts and criteria vary, so ask what is required to keep one.
Programs typically ask for a period of continuous recovery, a short application or interview, and agreement to a community contract. Check whether students in medication-assisted recovery are welcome.
Look for links to counseling services, academic advising, alumni, and local meetings — the best programs are woven into the school rather than sitting beside it.
Not enrolled yet or need treatment first? Recovery meetings and sober living homes are listed nationwide, and our rehab directory covers detox, residential, and outpatient care.
Send corrections, new services, housing or scholarship details and we will update your profile. Program data is sourced from the ARHE directory and program websites.