- Augustana College
Kristen L. Douglass
Assistant Director of Student Activities
Augustana College
p: 309.794.2695
f: 309.794.2705
adskd@augustana.edu
At Augustana
College, an alliance of faculty, administrators and students dedicate
themselves to implementing a comprehensive alcohol strategy. This approach
is designed to assist college students in creating a healthy personal
philosophy about the use of alcohol.
A balanced combination of educational programming, continuous assessment,
policy enforcement and judicial sanctioning provides the foundation
for Augustana’s alcohol strategy. Year-round programming is an
indispensable component of Augustana’s approach to encouraging
responsible decision-making. Each year, alcohol issues are addressed
through Alcohol Awareness Week, Safe Spring Break, Orientation Weekend,
and Greek Risk Management programming. This past school year has seen
an increase in innovative alcohol initiatives and community outreach
programs such as E-Buddies, Jam on It, and a Rootbeer Kegger tailgater
at athletic events. Through the collaboration of the Dean of Students
Office, Office of Student Activities, Residential Life, GAMMA and PARTY,
large strides have
been made towards creating a student environment that advocates mature
decision-making and the responsible use, or non-use, of alcohol.
In addition to these efforts, a Think Force was formed to develop a
comprehensive alcohol strategy for Augustana College. Participants included:
the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean of Students, the Director of
Student Activities and the Director of Residential Life. A four-page
comprehensive strategy was developed and is now in its second full year
of implementation.
- Bradley University
Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Wellness Coordinator, (309) 677-3381,
sage@bradley.edu
The Bradley University Wellness Program was established to provide students
with resources and information to assist them in developing a healthy
and balanced lifestyle. The various types of programming emphasize the
seven dimensions of wellness: physical, spiritual, emotional, social,
intellectual, occupational, and environmental.
The peer leadership program, the Bradley H.E.A.T. (Help, Encourage,
and Teach), is a significant factor in the success of the alcohol education
and prevention efforts on campus. The role of the trained peer leader
is to provide information, serve as a referral source, facilitate learning,
listen actively, serve as a change agent, and be a role model. Trained
peer leaders co-facilitate informal and interactive workshops that include
intense social marketing campaigns in substance abuse, smoking, sexual
health, and stress relief/ massage. H.E.A.T. often collaborates with
other student organizations such as the Inter- Fraternity and Panhellenic
Councils, and university departments. H.E.A.T. and the Wellness Program
have a website and email where students can ask questions about health
topics.
The Peer Leaders assist area high schools with some of their alcohol
education programs
such as “Operation Prom Night” and “Operation Snowball.”
One of the most important aspects of the community outreach program
sponsored by the H.E.A.T. is the Peer Mentoring program established
in a middle school in the Peoria area.
Alcohol Awareness is promoted through Safe Spring Break campaigns, National
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week events, Alcohol Awareness Month activities,
and on a smaller scale, mocktails served at Siblings Weekend and Casino
Night.
- Central Michigan
University
Christy Simcox, Health Advocacy Services, (517) 774-6992, simco1cs@cmich.edu
Central Michigan University has an integrated approach to student-focused
alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and intervention efforts. CMU
acknowledges and respects the rights of individuals to use alcohol in
a legal and responsible manner. It supports the laws of the State of
Michigan and strives to create an environment that supports healthy
decisions and lifestyles. CMU also respects the rights of individuals
who choose to not use alcohol and not experience the impact of others’
misuse of alcohol.
CMU’s Alcohol Prevention Program offers alcohol and other drug
education classes for campus community and court referrals for registered
students. Such topics include first aid for the intoxicated person,
responsible drinking, and education on date rape drugs. Another successful
element is the Social Mentoring Program that connects first year students
with a mentor to encourage campus socialization without the use of alcohol.
- College of
William & Mary
Cynthia Burwell, Health Educator, (757) 221-2195, cbburw@wm.edu
The College of William & Mary offers proactive, year round, comprehensive
services that include alcohol awareness, prevention, education, early
intervention, counseling, and referral programs. The goals of the Alcohol
Abuse Prevention Program are to eliminate underage drinking, to reduce
the abuse of alcohol among those who choose to drink and for whom it
is legal, to support those who choose not to drink, and to reduce the
negative consequences resulting from alcohol. These goals are accomplished
through targeting at risk groups on campus (such as freshmen, athletes,
fraternities and sororities), evaluating alcohol prevalence rates, using
research based strategies, and blanketing the campus community with
prevention messages.
In addition, William & Mary maintains the F.I.S.H. (Free Information
on Student Health) Bowl resource center, uses student expertise as F.I.S.H.
Bowl volunteers, seeks support from the off-campus community, faculty
and parents. The college maintains an Alcohol and Substance Task Force,
offers an array of alcohol and drug abuse counseling services, and supports
alcohol-free activities.
The Alcohol Awareness Week Planning Committee offered the following
activities: a nationally known guest speaker; a Proclamation Ceremony;
TIPS on-premise training; alcohol-free entertainment programs; the annual
5-K run; two wrecked cars with drinking and driving data spray painted
on them; students and faculty pledge to be alcohol-free for the week;
game show night; alcohol fair; and educational displays throughout campus
that distributed hundreds of pieces of literature.
Outreach education is offered to many different groups on campus. Another
type of outreach education is the use of passive programming. There
are five permanent display sites and four temporary sites around campus.
These sites include the Carefrontation Card display, literature, give-away
materials, and referral numbers. Annual Awareness Campaigns regarding
Safe Spring Break, The Great American Smokeout, Eating Disorders Awareness
Week, and AIDS Awareness are regularly conducted.
- Oswego State
University
Kimberly Bowman, Lifestyles Center, (315) 312-5648, kbowman@oswego.edu
Oswego’s prevention program is a system of groups addressing a
variety of health and safety issues. Oksoberfest 2000 - There’s
Strength in Numbers - NCAAW campaign - was a combination of awareness,
social and educational programming. The focus of the week was to promote
responsible choices surrounding alcohol consumption and to reinforce
“real” behaviors related to drinking. Others issues connected
to alcohol during the week included promoting low risk behaviors regarding
sexuality, nutrition, and violence issues. On Sunday and Monday, I PLEDGE
booths were set up in the five dining halls located throughout campus,
in the student union, and in three major academic buildings. Pledging
for the event generated over 370 signed pledges for the week. Students
that completed a pledge were eligible for a daily prize drawing, as
well as receiving a free plastic cup that was purchased through BACCHUS
& GAMMA that displayed many different social norming statistics.
Other awareness activities included educational programming held in
various residence halls, as well as activities such as the midnight
basketball tournament and a display in one of the Union showcases to
highlight NCAAW. The theme of the display was to show students how much
of their money was going towards alcohol, and what else the students
could use that money for.
- Regis University
Sally Spencer Thomas, (303) 458-4323, sspencer@regis.edu
The Choices program is a health promotion program at Regis University,
and the focus of the 2000-2001 academic year was to raise awareness
of issues that impact student life and to challenge misperceptions of
drinking behavior on campus. Choices’ involvement in the first
social norms marketing project at Regis University was an important
part of our mission this year. In keeping with the successful national
trend of social norm marketing, Choices eagerly developed the Alcohol
Abuse Prevention Task Force (AAPTF). The AAPTF, comprised of key stakeholders
in the Regis spearheaded the first social norms campaign “Regis
Students Drink Less Than You Think.” Choices worked within a philosophy
of harm reduction in its programming and publicity.
The NCAAW served as a springboard for yearlong activities to promote
harm reduction.
These activities included the “Seize the Keys” fall campaign,
a mass mailing of our www.drivesober.org magnets and letters, a keynote
presentation on impaired driving, and an exhibit on alcohol awareness
from the Denver Museum Hall of Life. Annual events promoting alcohol
abuse awareness included the theme weeks “Alcohol Responsibility
Week,” “3D (drunk and drugged driving prevention) Month,”
“Safe Spring Break,” and “Health Nut Week.” Additionally,
the mobile mocktail UnBar continued to be very popular at weekly Regis
events, speakers, and athletic games.
Finally, Choices continued its efforts to outreach to local high schools
to promote peer education. In October of 2000, Choices presented to
260 Regis High School freshmen with a program entitled, “Perspectives
on Alcohol and Drugs.
- University
of Missouri – Columbia
Lindsay Bessick, Prevention Coordinator, (573) 882-4634, lebf84@mizzou.edu
The University of Missouri-Columbia’s ellness Resource Center (WRC)
and ADAPT (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team) provide comprehensive
prevention programs and services. The WRC/ADAPT, in partnership with
students, use a responsible decisionmaking approach coupled with harm
reduction to convince students to make good choices in regards to alcohol
and other drugs. In addition, the WRC/ADAPT address other wellness issues
such as stress reduction, self-esteem, nutrition, fitness and tobacco.
Students are exposed weekly to the social norming message that “Most
of Us...Drink 0-4 drinks per week.” Trainings have taken place
for faculty, staff, students, community members and parents to help
them realize their role in communicating the social norming messages.
This year an additional campaign targeting Greek students, helps Greeks
realize that “Most Greek students drink 0-6 drinks per week.”
The WRC/ADAPT has implemented a comprehensive environmental management
approach that includes a campus and community coalition called the Alcohol
Summit and a statewide coalition called Partners in Prevention. The
strategies this year have included working towards limiting access to
alcohol through efforts to eliminate inexpensive drink specials, a new
Dry 2000 alcohol policy among fraternities, developing a parental notification
policy for fall 2001, and working towards a predatory drug protocol
in our emergency rooms.
The strength of the prevention efforts of the University of Missouri-Columbia
comes a a result of significant student involvement, creativity, and
evaluation. The peer educators, PARTY, GAMMA, and steering committee
members create, plan and implement the majority of the programs and
services throughout the year. These events include: freshmen orientation,
Alcohol Responsibility Month, Safe Holiday Break, Sexual Responsibility
Week, Safe Spring Break, Wellness Month, and over 200 outreach programs
in residence halls, Greek houses, classrooms, and over 20 high schools
throughout the state.
- University of
Nebraska @ Lincoln
Bob Schroeder, Drug & Alcohol Education, (402) 472-7443, projectcare@unl.edu
In the past few years, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has
developed a comprehensive approach to reduce high-risk drinking on campus.
This approach has been accomplished primarily through collaboration
among a number of campus offices/organizations. Central to the collaborative
approach has been the University Health Center’s Alcohol and Drug
Education Program (ADEP) and Project CARE (the Health Center’s
peer alcohol educators).
Co-chaired by the Lincoln Chief of Police and the Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs, a 40- member coalition participated in a yearlong planning
process that resulted in a four-year plan with over 60 objectives. These
objectives were divided into environmental strategies, educational strategies,
and social alternatives. ADEP and Project CARE conduct year round activities
with National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week as the highlight. Activities
included presentations on campus/community alcohol laws and policies
and alcohol physiology’ women and alcohol; presentations on the
identification and response to acute alcohol poisoning; and presentations
designed to prevent drinking and driving. These presentations are given
to Greek living units, residence halls, academic classes, and freshmen
foundation classes.
ADEP and Project CARE conducedt a social norms campaign at the beginning
of the year
which culminates during NCAAW, assists with “Do It Sober,”
an evening for all Greek members featuring a national speaker during
NCAAW, conducts or collaborates in four other NCAAW events, the “20
Cameras” project, “Jail n Bail” fundraiser, “Purple
Ribbon” drinking and driving campaign, and the “RISK Knowledge
on Display” exhibit. Other activities include attending the National
and Regional BACCHUS/GAMMA conferences, developing and supporting the
“NU on Wheels” Safe Ride Program, a Safe Spring Break campaign,
a
Valentine’s Day campaign, and mentoring a “Just Say No”
club at a local elementary school.
- University
of South Dakota
Matthew Mims, Residence Life, (605) 677-5466, mmims@usd.edu
When summarizing prevention at the University of South Dakota, there
are two words that immediately come to mind: comprehensive and collaborative.
This task has been readily
met by a campus task force known as the “Group of Nine Plus or
Minus One,” which is often simply referred to as the “Group
of Nine.” The group currently consists of representatives including
the Student Counseling Center, Residential Life, Native American Cultural
Center, GAMMA Chapter, BACCHUS Chapter, Athletics, Academics, Public
Safety, Student Activities, Greek Life, Admissions, and Orientation.
The task force begins planning for each of the major awareness weeks
up to six months in advance in order to maximize campus support. The
campus collaboratively pools its resources to support the programs to
allow them to be as comprehensive as possible.
In addition to awareness weeks, the task force works to support and
promote a multitude of other prevention efforts. In the past few years,
the “Group of Nine” came to the realization that in order
to provide effective alcohol, drug, and violence prevention for students,
the University of South Dakota environment would have to change. The
“Group of Nine” decided that norms and policies for the University
and its surrounding environment needed to be evaluated. It was at this
point the “Group of Nine” set into motion a plan that would
drastically change prevention for the University of South Dakota. They
laid out a framework for a campus-community coalition, which would be
sponsored by the President of the University of South Dakota. After
a thorough planning process, the President’s Task Force on Alcohol,
Drug, and Violence Prevention was officially recognized. This group
of campus and community officials meets regularly, and has dedicated
itself to assessing and developing norms and policies at the University
of South Dakota.
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