NEWS
Class of 2012 Off to a Great Start:
Over 50% Of Incoming Students Began Alcohol Edu in the First Week!
Congratulations, Ryan Dahm!
Ryan won the drawing for a $150 gift certificate to University Bookstore after finishing AlcoholEdu by August 1.
If you complete Alcohol Edu by August 8, you will be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift certificate.
Technical Difficulties with AlcoholEdu: 1-866-384-9062, 24 hours/7 days a week
Non-Technical Questions: alcoholedu@missouri.edu
All About AlcoholEdu
What is AlcoholEdu?
AlcoholEdu is a science-based, interactive online program that provides students with information on alcohol and its effects on the brain, body, and behavior. All incoming first-time, first-year students are expected to complete AlcoholEdu. The program matches course content to students based on what they already know about alcohol, whether and how much they drink and their gender. Whether students drink or not, AlcoholEdu is designed to encourage informed decision-making about alcohol use as well as providing information about responding to the drinking behavior of friends and peers. The program delivers content with a non-judgmental tone that supports drinkers in making their own plans for reducing the risk of harm associating with drinking while in college.
Why is MU introducing AlcoholEdu to campus in 2008?
This program is one of many efforts on our campus designed to encourage a healthy campus environment where everyone every can live, study, work and have fun safely. We believe that students are best able to meet their educational goals under these conditions. Campuses across the country have found AlcoholEdu useful in encouraging less risky drinking and preventing negative consequences of drinking such as decreased academic performance or blackout. AlcoholEdu will provide this year’s incoming class with a shared baseline of information and expectations about alcohol use.
If I don’t drink, do I still have to complete AlcoholEdu?
Yes. All incoming first-year students are expected to complete AlcoholEdu. Whether or not you drink, you will very likely encounter other students who drink or talk about drinking while at MU. The course provides information about coping with others’ drinking behavior as well as responding effectively in situations where others are at risk of alcohol-related harm (e.g. alcohol poisoning, potential drinking and driving). AlcoholEdu provides personalized pathways through the course. If you do not drink, the material you receive will provide specific information tailored to your choice.
When will I take AlcoholEdu?
Students will receive login information on July 28 via email and are expected to complete Part 1 of the course with a passing grade before the beginning of the fall semester. The deadline for completing Part 1 of AlcoholEdu is August 17, 2008. Forty-five days later, you will receive email instructions for completing Part 2.
How long does it take to complete AlcoholEdu?
The course has 2 parts. Part 1 takes 2-3 hours to complete and is best taken in separate sittings. Part 2 takes 15 minutes to complete. The course includes surveys, tests of knowledge, and chapters with information about:
- How expectations influence behavior
- How alcohol affects learning and memory
- How to recognize and respond to an alcohol-related emergency
- How the body and brain responds at various blood alcohol concentrations (BAC)
- How to reduce risk from drinking using various strategies
Are my responses in AlcoholEdu confidential?
Yes. No one has can view your responses to questions within the course. Responses will be recorded without names or email addresses. AlcoholEdu has been designed to protect student privacy. The only information that the University will have access to is whether you have logged-in to the course, whether you have completed the course, and your grade on the exam at the end of Part 1.
How will MU know if I have completed AlcoholEdu?
MU staff members are able to track students’ progress in the course through the AlcoholEdu program. You may be contacted by email about your progress in the course.
What if I do not pass the test at the end of the course?
You will have to retake the course until you receive a passing grade. Successful completion of AlcoholEdu includes passing the knowledge exam as well as completing the final chapter and survey.
What if I have difficulty logging in or get error messages?
AlcoholEdu Online Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click on “Technical Help” button in the upper-right hand corner of any window in AlcoholEdu for College or call 1-866-384-9062.
I logged out of the program earlier and now I can’t get back in. What do I do?
Make sure you are using the same email account and password that you registered with. Do not create duplicate accounts or you will not receive credit for completing the course.
For any technical problem (or when in doubt), contact AlcoholEdu Online Technical Support by clicking on “Technical Help” in the right-hand corner of any open window for help. This will also link you with information on talking with a Technical Support representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What if I do not have access to a computer at home?
We ask that incoming students consider all possibilities for accessing a computer and completing the course prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Family or friends may be willing to let you use their computer to complete the course. Most local libraries also have computers with internet access available for public use, as do many copy centers and community centers.
How much does AlcoholEdu cost students?
AlcoholEdu is being provided to students at no cost.
Do students receive college credit for AlcoholEdu?
No. Although all incoming students are expected to complete AlcoholEdu, the course and course grade will not be included in transcripts and does not meet any graduation requirements. The course is designed to increase students’ knowledge about alcohol use, its consequences, and strategies for reducing negative consequences of alcohol in the college environment.
Are transfer students required to take AlcoholEdu?
No, only first-time, first-year students are expected to complete the course.
What if I do not complete the course?
All incoming first-time, first-year student are expected to complete AlcoholEdu. Information about student completion of the course will be kept on file with the Office of Judicial Affairs and may be considered in cases where students violate University alcohol policy.
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