CSR operates under the auspices of the UHS Alcohol & Drug Education Program (ADEP), and is guided by a leadership team that includes the CSR Program Coordinator, one or more members of the UHS ADEP professional staff, and a strong advisory committee comprised of students and campus and community professionals.
Admission to CSR involves an application and interview process. Membership in the program is free.
Benefits of Joining CSR
 CSR students are eligible for support and guidance in their academic, emotional, spiritual, financial, and social lives. Some students who are accepted to CSR and who meet certain criteria may receive partial scholarships and/or stipends to help offset the cost of college.
CSR programs provide diverse opportunities for students in recovery to learn, grow, and be of service to others. CSR students also benefit from a strong monitoring and support system and have the opportunity to develop close relationships with a community of recovering students.
Applying for Acceptance into CSR
Both students who have recently been accepted into UT and those who are already enrolled may apply to join CSR. Admission is based on a number of factors, including:
- Commitment to recovery
- Potential for positive influence on the program
- Potential for contributions to the greater recovery community
- Academic strengths and weaknesses
Requirements for Continued Membership in CSR
 CSR students are accountable to the Center for maintaining high academic achievement, providing service to the community, supporting others in the program, maintaining their sobriety, and advancing their recovery.
Additionally, all CSR students must:
- Complete SW360, Principles of Recovery and Relapse Prevention, a 3-credit hour academic course in the School of Social Work (flexible)
- Participate in weekly individual and group sessions with an Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor that address issues relevant to recovery and relapse prevention
- Volunteer service time to the UT and Greater Austin Area recovery communities
- Attend on- and off-campus 12-Step and/or other support groups
- Attend weekly Celebration of Recovery events that acknowledge and celebrate the milestones of individuals in recovery
- Continue to be of service to CSR after graduating by participating in the UT CSR Alumni Association
CSR Annual Fun Fun Sober Run
Each year, CSR hosts the Fun Fun Sober Run to help contribute to the overall support of the CSR general fund and student scholarships.
Read Student Experiences and Letters of Support
Supporting the University of Texas Center for Students in Recovery
While The University of Texas Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) is funded in part through The University of Texas at Austin, the majority of our annual budget comes from fundraising projects and donations from generous individuals and foundations.
All donations are tax deductible and will be recorded with The University of Texas Office of Development.
The UT Center for Students in Recovery offers students a supportive community that promotes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health within recovery. This support makes it much easier for a college bound individual that is in recovery to thrive in the college setting and work toward their academic goals. It also provides comfort to families who have to deal with the fears and reservations of letting their recovering loved one enter an environment that is well-known for drinking and partying. With the support of CSR, recovering students have the opportunity to complete their college education in an environment that values and supports recovery from addiction.
Your donation will support students in recovery as they earn their college degrees and establish themselves in a community as healthy, engaged and sober adults.
You can support the UT Center for Students in Recovery several ways
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- ONLINE
Donate online through The University
of Texas Office of Development.
Online donations can be completed through The University of Texas Office of Development. The link below will take you to the online giving page.
- Under section 1 - the program area University Health Services will automatically be displayed. Scroll down and select University Health Servics - Center for Students in Recovery.
- Enter the amount you wish to give.
- Complete sections 2 and 3.
Click the link below to go to the UT Online
giving page.
- MAIL
Send your donation to
The University of Texas at Austin
HPRC-Center for Students in Recovery
University Health Services
P.O. Box 7339
Austin, Texas 78713-7339
*Make checks payable to
University of Texas-CSR
- Annual Giving Program
If you would like to support CSR
on an annual basis, click the link below to find out more about the Annual Giving Program.
- Non-monetary donations
The UT Center for Students in
Recovery needs the following items:
We also welcome speakers, presenters
or other individuals who have a special
talent that supports those in recovery.
If you are interested, please contact
the program coordinator Laura Swann at
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CSR Student enrollment
2009
Overall GPA (spring 08) 3.47
Overall GPA (fall 08) 3.32
Average age 26
Age range 18-47
Average length of sobriety
2 years &
5 months
Sobriety range
2months to
8 years
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Thank you for supporting the Center for Students in Recovery.
For more information about CSR, call Laura Swann, CSR Program Coordinator, at 475-8352.
Celebration of Recovery- a 12 step all addictions meeting
Tuesday nights from 7:15-8:15 PM in the School of Social Work Building (SSW) in the basement, room 1.108. This is an open meeting.
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