University of Florida
2012-2014 Biennial Review
DFSCA Part 86

Table of Contents

Introduction...... 3

Descriptions of the AOD Program Services………………...... 4

Summaries of AOD Program Strengths and Weaknesses...... 4

Accomplishments – The Success List...... 5

UF’s Comprehensive Efforts to Reduce AOD Abuse………...... 8

Recommendations for Revising AOD Prevention Efforts...... 10

Procedures for Distributing AOD Policy to Students and Employees...... 11

Drug-Free Workplace Policy...... 11

University of Florida Alcohol Policy...... 15

Regulations of UF-Alcoholic Beverages...... 25

Regulations of UF-Distribution of Printed Materials...... 29

Introduction

The following report was prepared by GatorWell Health Promotion Services at the University of Florida. The report is prepared to meet the requirements of the1989 amendments to the Drug-FreeSchools and Campuses Act, as articulated in Part 86, the Drug-FreeSchools and Campuses Regulations. As explained:

In order to certify its compliance with the Part 86 Regulations, an IHE (Institutions of Higher Education) must adopt and implement a drug prevention program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by all students and employees both on school premises and as part of any of its activities. Creating a program that complies with the Regulations requires an IHE to do the following:

(1) Prepare a written policy on alcohol and other drugs;

(2) Develop a sound method for distribution of the policy to every student and IHE staff member each year; and

(3) Prepare a biennial report on the effectiveness of its alcohol and other drug (AOD) programs and the consistency of policy enforcement

The Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations require IHEs to review their AOD programs and policies every two years. The required review has two objectives:
(1) to determine the effectiveness of, and to implement any needed changes to, the AOD program; and (2) to ensure that the disciplinary sanctions for violating standards of conduct are enforced consistently. Because the Regulations do not specify what a biennial review should include or how it should be conducted, schools have considerable leeway in determining how to conduct and what to include in their biennial review.

In practice, biennial reviews range from 2 to almost 30 pages. The more thorough biennial reviews include: (1) descriptions of the AOD program elements;
(2) a statement of AOD program goals and a discussion of goal achievement;
(3) summaries of AOD program strengths and weaknesses; (4) procedures for distributing AOD policy to students and employees; (5) copies of the policies distributed to students and employees; and (6) recommendations for revising AOD programs.

The University of Florida has developed and updated a comprehensive written policy on alcohol and other drugs, as well as successfully distributing this policy to staff and students. It is in full compliance with part 1 and 2 of Part 86 Regulations. This report represents the Biennial Review of Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs at the University of Florida as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations. In this report, student alcohol and other drug surveys are evaluated, as suggested by the Department of Education, to help measure policy and program effectiveness. In addition, the prevention initiatives the University has implemented to minimize drug and alcohol problems are summarized.

Descriptions of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Services

The University of Florida provides several places students can go to seek help for alcohol and drug issues including but not limited to: the Counseling & Wellness Center, GatorWell Health Promotion Services, and Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. Students are provided with caring and confidential services which include individual counseling, assessment, case management, referral to community, and self- help programs.

Prevention programs are provided campus wide each semester to various student groups including student athletes, Greeks, first year students, and students living in the residence halls. All students benefit from mass media social marketing campaigns and general wellness outreach programs.

Students who violate campus AOD policy are referred to the University Police Department, Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution, or the Counseling & Wellness Center, depending on the circumstances of their AOD violation. All student violators will receive education. If a student commits a major offense he or she will complete an AOD assessment and receive counseling if appropriate.

Statement of AOD Program Goals and a Discussion of Goal Achievement

The goals of the prevention programs and counseling are to improve student health and indirectly increase student retention rates and overall academic performance. Specifically, these programs seek to reduce high-risk drinking and illicit drug use and their associated negative consequences. Goal achievement is measured by a myriad of surveys including the Core Alcohol and Drug Long Form Survey and Healthy Gators Survey, which are posted on the GatorWell Health Promotion Services and Healthy Gators webpages.

Summaries of Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

The major strength of UF’s prevention efforts are the collaborative efforts that have occurred between the various departments and personnel on campus. The University of Florida continues to have a strong relationship with the city and the surrounding community. President Machen remains the chair of the Community Alcohol Coalition, comprised of University and city officials, which meets once a semester to discuss alcohol related issues that effect students and the Gainesville community.

Weaknesses

The Standing Committee on Alcohol and Other Drug Education Policy (ADEPC campus committee) did not meet on a regular schedule during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. In addition, communication among stakeholders could be improved to maximize prevention efforts.

Accomplishments - The Success List

  • Every freshman and transfer student must complete the online alcohol education program entitled eCHECKUP To Go. This policy became effective fall 2006, with MyStudentBody initially utilized and then switching to eCHECKUP To Go in 2009 to the present. If a student fails to complete this assignment, a hold will be placed on their academic record preventing them from registering the following semester. The marijuana module was purchased in summer 2011 as an optional educational component for any student to complete at any time. Additionally, the Personal Reflections component as part of the alcohol module was purchased to be utilized for student sanctions.
  • Previous social marketing campaigns developed in 2006, 2008, and 2010to address the negative consequences of high-risk drinking were revised and updated to reflect new versions of the campaigns that ran in fall 2012-spring 2013 and fall 2013-spring 2014.The messages were widely disseminated through multiple campus and community venues, including RTS buses and the Gotcha Ride.
  • The 21st Birthday intervention has been implemented since 2004. This initiative includes an educational email card sent from the Dean of Students Office to UF students. Along with the email are three attachments for students to download: coupons for ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery and a movie from Regal Cinemas; a social norms message; and a harm reduction strategies message. The effects of this initiative were evaluated in 2009 utilizing a control group design, with the findings resulting in all students turning 21 receiving all three email attachments beginning in 2010.
  • All Preview (freshmen orientation program) students and parents received an alcohol presentation conducted by a professional staff member from GatorWell Health Promotion Services. This initiative became effective summer 2006 and has become an annual collaboration.
  • University Athletic Association implemented a game day texting system in fall 2010 for all fans to utilize during home football game days to report any problems or request help.
  • Continuous comprehensive educational efforts focused on UF’s Medical Amnesty Policy including presentations and dissemination of materials (‘Call 911’ bookmarks, flyers, and new magnets) specifically highlighting the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning and what to do in those situations. Students who received medical amnesty were referred to an educational session with a substance abuse counselor at the Counseling & Wellness Center.
  • A new GatorWell Health Promotion Services health communication message addressing high-risk drinking was developed and launched in the broader annual GatorWell messaging calendar in fall 2012.
  • The Counseling & Wellness Center with support of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution created the Back on TRAC initiative in fall 2012 to help support students in recovery from alcohol and drug issues, as well as developing a collegiate recovery

community.

  • The ADEPC planned and coordinated one alcohol-free game day tailgate each fall semester beginning in 2012, with support and participation from the collegiate recovery community, as well as several other campus stakeholders including Counseling & Wellness Center, Dean of Students Office, University Police Department, Recreational Sports, Student Health Care Center, Off Campus Life, and GatorWell Health Promotion Services.
  • Disseminated various ads highlighting alcohol issues and policies (Open Container Law, Medical Amnesty Policy) in the ‘Alligator’ newspaper throughout both school years.
  • Presented to President Machen and the Community Alcohol Coalition on the alcohol prevention efforts by the campus and community each semester. Three key data points were continuously tracked by the University Police Department and the Dean of Students Office-on campus alcohol referrals, on campus alcohol transports, and on campus DUI arrests-which are shared out at each coalition meeting.
  • The Gainesville Police Department’s Party Patrol initiative responds to house parties in the surrounding community; also routinely trains hundreds of bar servers, managers, and security personnel for bars and clubs about the state and local laws and best practices.
  • The Vice President for Student Affairs sent a welcome letter to all new parents and family members of new students at the start of each fall semester with important health and wellness information including alcohol issues.
  • STRIVE (peer education group addressing interpersonal violence prevention) was transferred from the Counseling & Wellness Center to GatorWell Health Promotion Services in January 2013. A full time Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator was hired in spring 2014 and a comprehensive 2013-2016 STRIVE strategic plan was developed to guide campus prevention initiatives.
  • Off Campus Life and GatorWell Health Promotion Services collaborated to create and disseminate two educational videos in spring 2013 on ‘Party Safety’ and ‘Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning.’
  • Collaboration between Gainesville Police Department, several University of Florida departments, Alachua County Office of Victim Services Rape Crisis Center, and Santa Fe College resulted in the development and dissemination of two 1 minute PSA videos highlighting positive bystander behaviors as it relates to high-risk drinking and sexual assault prevention targeting the UF student population, launched fall 2013.
  • The Core Alcohol and Drug Survey Long Form was implemented in fall 2013 to randomly selected UF students to collect alcohol and drug data. The Healthy Gators survey was implemented in spring 2013 to randomly selected UF students to collect prevalence data on several health topics including alcohol and other drugs. The data was housed on the GatorWell Health Promotion Services and Healthy Gators 2010 Coalition

webpages to view.

  • New educational materials focused on game day and off-campus party safety initiatives were created and disseminated through GatorWell Health Promotion Services webpages.
  • Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution coordinated week long activities around Conflict Resolution week each fall semester in October.
  • STRIVE coordinated month long activities around Domestic Violence Awareness month each fall semester in October.
  • Greek Student Ambassadors coordinated by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Affairs received educational information on alcohol and sexual assault issues, and training in bystander intervention strategies in spring 2014.
  • Students in the Greek Leadership Classcoordinated by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Affairs received educational information on alcohol and sexual assault issues, and training in bystander intervention strategies each spring semester.
  • Gainesville Police Department with support from the community coalition, (originally PIPSA, but changed to Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition), staffed a mobile safety kiosk in high-traffic off-campus bar locations during the late evening and early morning hours during the week and weekends to provide educational information and resources regarding high-risk drinking to students in an effort to decrease alcohol consumption and associated negative consequences.
  • Office of Sorority and Fraternity Affairs coordinated a comprehensive IFC New Member Orientation each fall and spring semester focused on alcohol sexual assault, bystander, and hazing issues for all new male students pledging a fraternity.
  • Formation of the Anti-Hazing Committee comprised of campus stakeholders to address and prevent hazing issues through a comprehensive approach.

UF’s Comprehensive Efforts to Reduce Alcohol and Other DrugsAbuse

Dean of Students Office

Preview New Student Orientation:

  • Perform skits related to alcohol use on campus. Issues covered in the skits include: decision-making, alcohol poisoning, parental notification, transport to the hospital, the impact of alcohol on the body, the legal drinking age is 21, and UF’s Medical Amnesty Policy. In addition, the skits inform people that UF has a significant number of students whom choose not to consume alcohol. After the skits are over, the orientation leaders spend some time processing the information covered in the skits.

First Year Florida:

  • The focus is on healthy decision-making. Instructors provide new students with information about healthy choices and discuss how alcohol can impact students.
    A combination of case studies and resources from various campus stakeholders are included in the instructor manuals. In addition, there is information in their reading materials related to alcohol consumption, as well as signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning and what students need to do in those situations.

Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution:

  • Meet with students who have violated university or civil laws on the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
  • Adjudicate violations.
  • Refer students to UPD's "Alcohol and the Law Seminar", the Counseling & Wellness Center for group or individual sessions,and/or GatorWell Health Promotion Services one on one education session.
  • Help create policy concerning drug and alcohol issues.

Division of Residence Life

  • Residence Life staff members are trained to deal with intoxicated students (confrontation, referral, transport, etc.)
  • Newly hired RAs meet with GatorWell Health Promotion Services for one of their RA classes during their first semester of employment.
  • Crisis Intervention Consultants follow-up with all students who have been transported for alcohol; also follow-up with friends, roommates, staff as necessary.
  • Housing judicial system – enforcement, education, follow-up, and referral.
  • Alcohol bulletin board kits are available, at all times, for Resident Assistants. RA’s are encouraged to use this board specifically, during Summer B and beginning of fall semester.
  • Spring Break bulletin board available to address alcohol and safety issues.
  • Medical Amnesty Policy bulletin board kits are available to educate on the policy and signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning.

Student Health Care Center

  • Require all new patients to complete a health risk assessment form, which provides information about high-risk alcohol and drug behavior.
  • If the assessment shows high-risk behavior then the student is informed of the services available at the University and in the community.

GatorWell Health Promotion Services

  • Conduct alcohol and drug education sessions in the residence halls, classrooms, and in fraternities and sororities.
  • Serve as a media spokesperson for alcohol and drug issues.
  • Implement social norm and social marketing campaigns utilizing newspapers, RTS bus and Gotcha Ride advertisements.
  • Inform policy and programming efforts through serving on state, community, and university alcohol and drug coalitions.
  • Educate the UF community by providing alcohol and drug information via brochures, advertisements, and the web.
  • Implement and analyze campus alcohol and drug surveys.
  • Coordinate campus-wide, multidisciplinary efforts to reduce the prevalence of alcohol and other drug problems.
  • Educate new students about campus alcohol and drug issues through Preview Orientation Sessions and the provision of e-CHECKUP To Go online programs.

Sexual Trauma/Interpersonal Violence Education (STRIVE)

  • Provide education and outreach to the campus community.
  • Peer educators collaborate with student organizations, classes, athletic teams, and other campus groups to disseminate key information through open forums.
  • Website information.
  • Referral to Victim Advocate or Alcohol/Substance Abuse Specialist when appropriate.
  • Consultation to faculty, staff, and students.

Office of Student Activities and Involvement:

  • Implements 26 “Gator Nights” - Friday late night programming for over 35,000 students with support from Division of Student Affairs
  • Conducts student organization orientation addressing use of alcohol at events and the conduct process as it relates to student groups.
  • OSA staff and sponsored student organizations conduct continuous programs for students to participate in, including alternative service breaks, outdoor recreation, non-credit courses, films, concerts, and community service and arts programs.

Counseling and Wellness Center

  • Confidential screening, individual counseling and group therapy for students with needs for substance abuse services.
  • CoordinateCounselingCenter services for students with alcohol/drug problems as well as for students who are affected by (current or past) alcohol/substance abuse of parents or friends.
  • Meet with clients that identify alcohol or substance abuse as their primary problem.
  • Teach training program/seminar series concerning substance abuse counseling.
  • Coordinate staff development and consult with staff members concerning alcohol or substance abuse issues.
  • Act as liaison with community prevention programs, treatment centers, and the various 12 step communities.
  • Coordinate the Back on Track program and the Collegiate Recovery Community.

University Police Department

  • Facilitate the "Alcohol and the Law Seminar”. Students are referred from Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution and are required to attend. This course covers the physiological effects of alcohol, the legal consequences associated with use, and responsible consumption tips including high-risk behaviors and recognition of abuse.
  • This same course is available to any university-affiliated group. Frequent requests come from the Greek community, housing and various colleges like the school of Health and Human Performance.
  • Alcohol information is provided at various events (i.e. health fairs) UPD attends throughout the school year.
  • Enforcing all laws.

Recommendations for Revising Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Efforts

The Community Alcohol Coalition, the Standing Committee on Alcohol and Other Drug Education Policy, and the various work groups associated with Healthy Gators 2010 will continue to work towardssupporting the accomplishments included in this report. The roles of each of these committees as they relate to alcohol prevention need to be clearly dealinated. Overall, University officials should continue to work with city, county, and state on issues that relate to alcohol and drug use. Special emphasis should be given to high-risk groups such as Greeks, first year students, athletes, and violators of alcohol and drug policy.