Alcohol and Drug Education Programs

St. John's University Alcohol and Other Drug program utilizes evidenced-based prevention strategies focusing on early prevention with our first year students during orientation, a required pre-matriculation online course, (AlcoholEdu), classroom transition labs (Freshmen Experience Workshops) and a multimedia social norms campaign (www.sober24-7.com).  Parents also are engaged in our prevention strategies during orientation as well as follow up communication the parent connection newsletter.

Our active peer education program facilitates late-night alcohol-free events, mandated prevention initiatives required by Greeks, Athletes and campus leaders and DCTC (Don’t Cancel that Class) workshops.

BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) and CHOICES (Conscious Healthy Options in College Environments) programs are designed for students who need additional guidance in the decision making process around using alcohol and other drugs addressing expectancies, reasons for use and healthy options.

The Alcohol and Other Drug policies on campus are reviewed biannually as part of the Biennial Review process, Department of Education, Part 86.