Frequently Asked Questions

Are graduate students responsible for following the College's Alcohol Policy?
What are some common sanctions for underage alcohol use?
Why are some alcohol offenders assigned Alcohol.edu and some aren't?
What do Alcohol.edu and Back on Track cost and involve?
What if I can't pay for Alcohol.edu or Back on Track?
What if I already went through Alcohol.edu and Back on Track?

Are graduate students responsible for following the College's Alcohol Policy?
Yes!

What are some common sanctions for underage alcohol use?
Any student who violates the alcohol policy could receive any sanction from a warning to dismissal from the College.

Sanctioning depends upon the nature and circumstances of the violation in addition to several other factors, but in general:

First violation: Warning or Probation, alcohol education, other task or service participation

Second violation: Probation or higher, intense education, possible service, other appropriate sanctions

Third violation: Suspension or higher, intense education, other appropriate sanctions

Why are some alcohol offenders assigned Alcohol.edu and some aren't?
The College assigns sanctions that are appropriate to the violation. Thus, the sanction assigned depends upon the nature of the offense. Usually, however, Alcohol.edu, Back on Track or some other form of alcohol or substance abuse education and/or counseling will be assigned for alcohol related violations.

What do Alcohol.edu and Back on Track cost and involve?
Alcohol.edu is a substance abuse web-based program that consists of an educational component and surveys.

Back on Track is a substance abuse education program that consists of the following:

• An initial intake meeting with the campus substance abuse educator;
• The completion of a Choices program;
• An exit interview.

Proof of completion of Back on Track must be submitted to the Dean of Students Office for the sanction to be considered complete. Because Alcohol.edu is a web-based program, the Dean of Students Office has the access rights to know when a student has completed the course.

There is a fifty dollar charge for Alcohol.edu and an eighty-five dollar charge for Back on Track.

What if I can't pay for Alcohol.edu or Back on Track?
If you have significant extenuating circumstances, you may speak with Courtney Dowell, Substance Abuse Educator, in order to work out a payment plan.

What if I already went through Alcohol.edu and Back on Track?
Then you might be referred to some other sort of alcohol or substance abuse program and/or you might be assigned to have an initial meeting with a substance abuse specialist.