AlcoholEDU
Dear New UB Student,
As you prepare for your University at Buffalo academic career, we share your excitement. Your experiences over the next few months will form the foundation for your college years and beyond.
As you know, alcohol can be a significant issue in the lives of high school and college students. In response to this, the University at Buffalo takes a proactive approach to alcohol abuse prevention. Because we believe that high-risk drinking affects academic, social and residential life on campus, new UB students are required to complete AlcoholEDU ® , a three-hour, on-line, research-based course that will help you think about your choices in relation to alcohol. Whether or not you drink, AlcoholEDU can help you make healthier and safer decisions and successfully balance your social life with your UB academic life.
You will receive a message in your UB Email account on or around July 31 with instructions for logging on and taking the course. You’ll also learn more about this program at Orientation. You are expected to complete Part 1 of AlcoholEDU (Modules 1-3) by August 24, 2009, just before UB’s Opening Weekend. You will receive information about completing Part II in the fall.
The AlcoholEDU course includes three surveys that gather information on alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential; the University will only receive information about the student body as a whole and never sees an individual student's answers.
UB tracks compliance and we will follow up with those students who do not fulfill this requirement. While we don’t expect this to be a problem, students who choose not to complete the program will be reported to the office responsible for responding to student conduct violations.
We are deeply committed to your health, welfare and success, and that of the entire UB community. I hope you, like most students who take it, will find AlcoholEDU rewarding and that you will use what you learn to have a great UB experience in and out of the classroom.
For more information on UB wellness, AlcoholEDU and this requirement, please contact Wellness Education Services at (716) 645-2837 or alcoholedu@vpsa.buffalo.edu.
Sincerely,
Dennis R. Black
Vice President for Student Affairs
University at Buffalo
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How do I Participate?
As you already know, all freshmen and transfer students must complete AlcoholEDU for College – an online, non-opinionated alcohol prevention program. Whether you drink or not, AlcoholEDU for College will help you make well-informed decisions about alcohol and will help you negotiate the drinking behavior of your peers. AlcoholEDU has two parts, both of which must be completed.
Part I consists of the following and must be completed by August 24, 2009 - Deadline extended to Monday, 8/31 at midnight:
- Modules 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Surveys 1 and 2
- Pre-test and Exam
Part I takes about 2 ½ hours to complete, and we recommend that you take it in multiple sittings. You must earn a grade of 75% or higher on the exam to successfully complete Part I. About 45 days after completing Part I, you will receive an email asking you to complete Part II.
Part II consists of the following and must be completed by October 20, 2009 Deadline extended to Saturday, 10/31 at midnight:
- Module 5
- Survey 3
It is important that we get a 100% completion rate, and as such, we will be tracking compliance and following-up with those students who do not fulfill this requirement. While we don’t expect this to be an issue, students who choose not to complete the program will be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs and Student Advocacy, the office responsible for student conduct violations.
To take AlcoholEdu for College, you will need a computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. To begin AlcoholEdu for College:
- Go to: college.alcoholedu.com/login.aspx
- For freshmen: Under New User, enter the following Login ID: 9C196088FIRSTYEAR
- For transfer students: Under New User, enter the following Login ID: 9C196088TF
- Click "Sign Up"
- On the registration page you will have the opportunity to create your AlcoholEdu for College account using your UB email address and a password of your choice. Write down your password and keep it handy. At this time, you will also need to enter your 8 digit UB Person Number, which you will find on your UB Card. If you do not enter your official Person Number, you will not receive credit for taking this course.
- You may log in and out of the course at the end of each section. Section ends are marked with a “Next” button. DO NOT log out until you click the “Next” button or you will have to repeat the section you have just gone through.
- Do NOT use the “BACK” button, it will freeze the program.
- When you return, log in as a Returning User and enter the same email address and password you created when you first logged into the course.
Please note the course includes three surveys that measure students’ alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential; the school will only receive information about the student body as a whole and will never see individual students’ answers.
Should you experience any difficulties or require support, the AlcoholEdu Online Technical Support Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply click on the “Help” button located in the upper right-hand corner of every screen. You do not need to be logged into the course to access the Help Site.
Any questions? Contact Dr. Sherri Darrow, Wellness Education Services.