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Education, Outreach, and Consultation: Prevention Plan

Key Foundations of the Plan

Environmental management emphasizes the importance of the social, legal, and economic environment in shaping health-related behaviors. The Community/Campus Coalition brings together individuals from a wide variety of constituencies to collaborate and share responsibilities for developing communities and environments that encourage legal, low-risk alcohol use.

Components of the Plan

Assessment and Evaluation
Alcohol/Drug Policy
Educational Programs
Faculty Involvement
Student Involvement

Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment and Evaluation help us to (a.) determine the scope of the problem and (b.) measure how successful current prevention approaches are in reducing health, legal, and impairment risks associated with alcohol and other drug abuse on and around campus.

Sources of assessment and evaluation data include:
• CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
• National College Health Assessment
• University Health Center Parent and Student Orientation Surveys
• Program Evaluations

Alcohol and Drug Policy

Student sanctions
All students found in violation, through the University's Judicial process, of Alcohol and Other Drug Related Misconduct will receive:

• 1st offense - Alcohol Awareness class and probation for the next two semesters (Fall & Spring semesters only) enrolled at the University. Probation extends through summer terms and/or any institutional breaks.

• 2nd offense while on probation - suspension from institution for current semester and one subsequent semester (Fall or Spring semesters only). Summer suspension may not be substituted for a Fall or Spring semester and will be included if suspension is initiated during Spring semester.

These are minimum sanctions. For more information about alcohol and drug sanctions for students, visit the Judicial Programs website.

Parental Notification
The Office of Judicial Programs will notify parents or guardians the first time and every subsequent time a student is found to have violated the Student Code of Conduct policies on the use or possession of alcohol or other drugs when he/she is under the age of 21.
UGA Policy on Alcohol and Drugs
Gameday game plan

Educational Programs

Tailored educational programs are provided upon request to student groups, residence halls, classrooms, faculty and staff on a variety of alcohol and drug related issues. Students, faculty and staff interested in scheduling a program may call 706-542-8690. Please give at least 2 weeks notice.

Goals
• to increase students' knowledge of the health, legal, social, academic, and impairment risks related to alcohol and other drug misuse
• to increase students' awareness of the signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug abuse and dependency
• to increase students' knowledge about the signs of an alcohol/drug related medical emergency
• to define low-risk drinking
• to decrease positive attitudes and expectancies toward high-risk drinking
• to decrease misperceptions about alcohol use at UGA
• to provide information about alcohol and drug use specific to women
• to disseminate information regarding campus and community resources for alcohol and drug education, intervention, counseling, and treatment
• to reach high-risk groups on campus with evidence-based prevention programs

Educational activities
• PRIME for Life: Campus
• myStudentBody.com: the required on-line alcohol course for incoming first year and transfer students
• CHOICES: A brief alcohol abuse prevention program
• Tailored interactive workshops, trainings, and lectures to student organizations, classrooms, residence halls, and staff organizations

1. Alcohol and Drugs 101
2. Alcohol and Nutrition
3. Women and alcohol
4. Alcohol and stress
5. Sex and alcohol

For more information or to schedule a workshop, please call 706-542-8690 or e-mail dwalters@uhs.uga.edu

Faculty involvement

Faculty can:
• incorporate alcohol and drug prevention education into the classroom
• serve as an important link to resources and services for students they believe are having difficulty with alcohol and other drugs
• provide expertise needed to develop effective alcohol and drug prevention programs

Student involvement

Students should be included in the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating alcohol and drug prevention strategies. Faculty, staff, and others should empower and encourage students to become advocates for low-risk alcohol use.