AlcoholEdu
AlcoholEdu for Parents
UConn Storrs Campus Parents
Sending your student off to college for the first time is never an easy thing to do. In the next four years, your student will grow and change in a large part based on personal interactions and the environment in which he or she is living. We recognize that the culture at the University of Connecticut will have a big impact on your student’s growth.
We take every part of the University of Connecticut experience very seriously, and we have implemented a comprehensive prevention program to help our students make the safest, healthiest decisions possible.
As part of our comprehensive alcohol prevention program, for the eight year running the University of Connecticut is requiring that each member of the first-year class complete AlcoholEdu – an online, non-opinionated alcohol prevention program. This program is used on over 500 campuses nationwide. The course uses science-based research to educate students about alcohol and its effects. AlcoholEdu will empower your student to make well-informed safe decisions about alcohol for a successful college career.
Every University of Connecticut incoming first-year student will be required to take AlcoholEdu for College and pass the course’s Final Exam with a score of 85 or better before arriving on campus.
While we are committed to making a difference with our students, we also understand that parents are the first line of defense against alcohol misuse and abuse among students. We encourage you to take the AlcoholEdu course and use it as a way to open a dialogue about alcohol with your son or daughter prior to his/her arrival on campus. Research shows us that a student who is aware of the risks of substance use and has an open line of communication with his/her parent will have a much lower likelihood of any difficulty due to substance use/abuse. Alcoholedu will provide you with many facts to explore with your student prior to coming to campus.
To begin AlcoholEdu:
- Go to: http://college.alcoholedu.com/login.aspx
- Under New User, enter the following Login ID: 9C129020PARENT
- Click "Sign Up"
- On the registration page you will have the opportunity to create your AlcoholEdu for College account using your email address and a password of your choice. At this time, you will also need to enter your people soft ID.
- 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.
- 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.
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 AlcoholEdu screen. You do not need to be logged into the course to access the Help Site.
The course will be available for both University of Connecticut students and parents on August 6th, 2009. We ask that you take the course individually and not as a family unit. All students must complete the course through the Post Survey by August 27, 2009. Chapter 5 and a Final will then be completed by October 23, 2009. Although the course is required for students, it is not required for their parents, but is a useful tool as you prepare your student for entering college.
We are confident that AlcoholEdu for College will help ensure your student’s success at The University of Connecticut and in the future. We look forward to seeing you at convocation on August 28 at 5:00pm (http://www.huskywow.uconn.edu/events.html#fri) to start off your student’s college career. Please feel free to contact Wellness & Prevention Services if you have any questions.
Regional Campus Parents
Sending your student off to college for the first time is never an easy thing to do. In the next four years, your student will grow and change in a large part based on personal interactions and the environment in which he or she is living. We recognize that the culture at the University of Connecticut will have a big impact on your student’s growth.
We take every part of the University of Connecticut experience very seriously, and we have implemented a comprehensive prevention program to help our students make the safest, healthiest decisions possible.
As part of our comprehensive alcohol prevention program, for the eight year running the University of Connecticut is requiring that each member of the first-year class complete AlcoholEdu – an online, non-opinionated alcohol prevention program. This program is used on over 500 campuses nationwide. The course uses science-based research to educate students about alcohol and its effects. AlcoholEdu will empower your students to make well-informed safe decisions about alcohol for a successful college career.
Every University of Connecticut incoming first-year student will be required to take AlcoholEdu for College and pass the course’s Final Exam with a score of 85 or better before arriving on campus.
While we are committed to making a difference with our students, we also understand that parents are the first line of defense against alcohol misuse and abuse among students. We encourage you to take the AlcoholEdu course and use it as a way to open a dialogue about alcohol with your son or daughter prior to his/her arrival on campus. Research shows us that a student who is aware of the risks of substance use and has an open line of communication with his/her parent will have a much lower likelihood of any difficulty due to substance use/abuse. Alcoholedu will provide you with many facts to explore with your student prior to coming to campus.
To begin AlcoholEdu:
- Go to: http://college.alcoholedu.com/login.aspx
- Under New User, enter the following Login ID: 9C129020PARENT
- Click “Sign Up”
- 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.
- 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.
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 AlcoholEdu screen. You do not need to be logged into the course to access the Help Site.
The course will be available for both University of Connecticut students and parents on August 6, 2009. We ask that you take the course individually and not as a family unit. All students must complete the course through the Post Survey by August 27, 2008. Chapter 5 and a Final will then be completed by October 23, 2008. Although the course is required for students, it is not required for their parents, but is a useful tool as you prepare your student for entering college.
We are confident that AlcoholEdu for College will help ensure your student’s success at The University of Connecticut and in the future. Congratulations for becoming part of the UConn community! Please feel free to contact Wellness & prevention Services if you have any questions.
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