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AlcoholEdu & Haven Faculty Senate October 9, 2014 Jennifer Almquist, Ph.D. & Robert C. Reff, Ph.D. Background. Sexual Violence: Nationwide interest in ending sexual violence on college campuses New federal requirements for population level prevention
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AlcoholEdu & HavenFaculty SenateOctober 9, 2014Jennifer Almquist, Ph.D. & Robert C. Reff, Ph.D.
Background • Sexual Violence: • Nationwide interest in ending sexual violence on college campuses • New federal requirements for population level prevention • Rates of violence remain high and reporting remains low • Alcohol Use: • Higher than national average
Goals of Project • AlcoholEdu: • Reduce high-risk alcohol use • Decrease negative effects from alcohol use • Increase retention, graduation rates, and overall success of students • Haven: • Increase understanding of consent • Increase understanding and confidence to engage as active bystanders to stop sexual violence • Compliance with Campus SaVE Act • Note: These two programs are tools being added to an overall greater effort to reduce high-risk alcohol use and stop sexual violence at • Oregon State University
Overview • AlcoholEdu: • Part I: 3 hours, students can start and stop, requires a passing grade of 75% to move on to “intersession” • Part II: 30-45 days after completion of Part I; Very brief • *EverFi is the only company to have published research to show efficacy • Haven: • Approximately one hour; no passing grade required • Part II: 30-45 days after completion of Part I; Simple survey and messaging
Required* Participation • AlcoholEdu: • All First Year Corvallis based degree seeking students & all student athletes • Haven: • All new students to OSU (including undergrad, grad, transfer, Ecampus, Cascades), and all student athletes • International students will conduct their own in small group education • *Required it is not a hard mandate for this year; however, next year there will be consequences for non-compliance
AlcoholEdu Participation First year students Invited:3,294 Athletes Invited: 469 -------- Total Invited: 3,763 Completions: 3,796 (100.1%*) *Students did not correctly classify or took even though they were not required
Haven First Year & Athlete Participation First year students Invited: 3,294 Athletes Invited: 469 -------- Total Invited: 3,763 Completions: 3,506 (93.1%) Non-First Year & Non-Athlete Participation* Students Invited: 2,867 Completions: 1,713 (60%) *Includes: Graduate, transfer, Ecampus, and OSU-Cascades students
Collaborations • These efforts are a collaboration between many offices throughout the university: • Vice Provost for Student Affairs • University Housing & Dining Services • Office of Equity & Inclusion • Student Health Services • International Programs & INTO OSU • Counseling & Psychological Services • Registrar, Information Technology, & Others
What You Can Do • Correct misperceptions (e.g., Everyone drinks, people often make false reports of sexual assault, etc.) • Inform about high-risk/dangers related to alchol such as alcohol punch, mixing medications and alcohol, and symptoms of alcohol poisoning • Look for opportunities to educate, inform, and collaborate • Take the “It’s On Us” pledge to stop sexual assault • Mentor/coach other students • Facilitate referrals • Collegiate Recovery Community (@OSU_Recovery, studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/recovery) • Support and reporting options for sexual assault • Know your responsibilities with regard to sexual assault: http://oregonstate.edu/oei/sexual-harassment-and-violence-policy#employee%20responsibilities
Contact Us Rob Reff Student Health Services robert.reff@oregonstate.edu 541-737-7564 • General information • Resources and materials for students • Programming help • Students who want more information about alcohol or drugs • Recovery Community Jennifer Almquist Office of Equity and Inclusion jennifer.almquist@oregonstate.edu 541-737-0866 • General information about support and reporting options • Information about training for students and employees