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www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo: 

www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo

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We cannot expect students to say “no” to harmful drinking and other drug use when their environment tells them “yes.” William DeJong Director, Higher Education Center

"comprehensive" : 

"comprehensive"

Environmental and Targeted Approaches : 

Environmental and Targeted Approaches   Freshmen Greek Students Resident Assistants Residence Hall Directors  

Awareness and Informationwww.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo   : 

Awareness and Information www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo   National Alcohol Screening Day Student Health Fairs Safe Spring Break Fair Classroom presentations Athletic team presentations Responsible Host Training Resident Assistants Training Resident Directors Training Student Group Presentations Prospective Student Open House Wellness Housing Workshops Greek Orientation Halloween night project   Healthy Lifestyles Fair Multiple Orientation sessions and street fairs Drunk-Car Simulation Fall Street Fair Orientation table Pre-basketball game party Laura Griffin 5k Run   Local TV News Local newspaper Student Newspaper New faculty seminar

Awareness and Information: 

Awareness and Information www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo

Environmental and Targeted Approaches : 

Environmental and Targeted Approaches   Mini-grants: Awards from $200-500. Totaling $4,000.

Environmental and Targeted Approaches : 

Environmental and Targeted Approaches   Mini-grants: Promoting late night, alcohol-free events

Environmental and Targeted Approaches : 

Environmental and Targeted Approaches   Foam party Rock the block Matrix Unloaded

Curriculum: 

Curriculum Freshman Seminar, P.E. & Health Psychology courses Other groups 42 presentations in 2002/2003  

Training : 

Training Resident Assistants New Faculty Seminars Residence Hall Directors Responsible Host Training Greek letter social organizations New Student orientation Public Safety – fake ID checks Family Orientation Peer Educators Training

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators : 

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators : 

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators Community Coalition members Classroom/group presentations Information booths Orientation sessions Comments on local TV news and in newspaper National Alcohol Screening Safe Spring Break Fair Strategic Planning Alternative Weekend Activities

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators : 

Peer-Based Initiatives Student Peer Health Educators 2,000+ Students in orientation 1,400+ Students in presentations (Fall 2003)

 Staffing and Resources : 

  Staffing and Resources

 Staffing and Resources : 

  Staffing and Resources

Support and Intervention Services: 

Support and Intervention Services Support groups Campus AA/NA on Friday nights www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo Screenings NASD Online: 317 In person: 225 Tot: 542

Support and Intervention Services: 

Support and Intervention Services Motivational Interviewing Individual Group Family Relationship

Policies and Implementation: 

Policies and Implementation Review Committee Students Faculty Local agency prevention specialist Residence Life Greek Life Treatment Over last 2 years recommendations were put in place including parental contact, AlcoholEdu, increased fines/fees, etc…

Assessment and Evaluation : 

Assessment and Evaluation Core http://www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo/core_survey.html Campus data http://www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo/Core%20survey%20graphs%26report2.doc

Assessment and Evaluation : 

Assessment and Evaluation

Campus-community coalition: 

Campus-community coalition Students Faculty Counseling Residence Life Service Learning Athletics Law Enforcement Charleston Center Undergraduate Deans VP Student Affairs Office Area Schools Clergy Local alcohol distributor

President’s Involvement: 

President’s Involvement Address coalition Press release Review proposed policy revisions Support for responsible Host Training Encourage late night alcohol-free programming Meet with coalition leaders for updates

www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo: 

www.cofc.edu/betterthingstodo