excessive drinking and its effects. an issue at uscb?... drinking is deeply ingrained in the campus...
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Excessive Drinking and its Effects
How significant of a concern/problem is this?What are the affects?
EXCESSIVE DRINKING?
An issue at USCB?...
Drinking is deeply ingrained in the campus culture at many
universities across the Nation.
Are you WHITE… or RED?!
Academic Problems: About 25 percent of college students report academic consequences of their drinking
…Lack of focus
Missing class…
Overall lower
grades!
Other Likely Consequences:
3.) How does excessive drinking apply to transfer students more so than the overall undergraduate population?
• Transfer Shock!• Transfer students feel the effects of alcohol and peer pressure
more so than those admitted as freshman.• Feel the need to become apart of the community. • Moving into a college community away from home. • Coping with the quarter system, challenging classes and a
new social scene.
Department & Resources That Address the Solution!!!
UCSB Recreation Center
Fitness(basketball courts, racquet ball courts, fitness equipment)Intramural Sports(most are coed) including Golf, Soccer, Softball, Flag Football and others.
Club Sports(coed or one gender) including Ski and Snowboard, Rugby, Soccer, Lacrosse and others.Adventure Programs(Kayaking, SCUBA, and others)
•Great for helping yourself or others you may know that are experiencing a struggle with drinking
•Offers self help groups
•Provides free and confidential counseling •Substance-free housing
•Offers seminars
•Offers education courses in drinking
2.
3.) After Dark Programs (You can have fun sober!)
-UCSB After Dark Weekend Calendar offered at the Office of Student Life.-UCSB Arts & Lecture-Zodo’s Bowling and Beyond-UCSB sporting events
UCSB sporting events
• http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/index-main.html
• Check for sporting events throughout the school year and support your Gauchos!
3.) After Dark Programs
UCSB Arts & Lecture Program– https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu/index.aspx
– Mission Statement:• Enhance the educational experience at the University.• Foster artistic excellence and creativity.• Connect UCSB and the richly diverse communities.-See their calendar online for a list of Free events and other healthy
alternatives!
3.) After Dark Programs cont.
Zodos Bowling and Beyond!
Wednesday Cosmic Bowling/College Night. Buy one game get one free!Offer Bowling Leagues on Friday nightsCheck their website for special events calendar
-http://www.zodos.com
4. Life of The Party
What is “Life of the Party”?
• Student Group-By students, for students!
• Reduce Excessive Drinking!!!-Partying Right-Having Fun-Enjoy IV/SB party scene regret-free
Useful Tips
Party Thrower: Checklist Liquor & lease Signs of alcohol poisoning Mocktail recipes, snack
ideas
Party Goer: Transportation DUI checkpoint alerts
Party Goer
Save Yourself from IVFP!
Insert corny slogan here: “We Gaucho Back”
Visit “Life of the Party” website
http://lifeoftheparty.sa.ucsb.edu/
Wellness Program
Free 15min massages(offered at the Ucen, SRB and Library)
Field Trips(including the SB Farmer’s Market, Hiking and Meditation at the beach)
6. S.T.A.R.…So they don’t end up like this guy…
What S.T.A.R is About
Peer Educators:trained to provide info about effects of alcohol & other drugs and give helpful tips on how to
avoid harmful outcomes when using such substances
S.T.A.R. continued
Convey info in nonjudgmental way Support both: students who choose to abstain
& not abstain from alcohol Events:
-Alcohol Awareness Week-Safe Spring Break Week
Has its uses…-INTERNSHIP opportunity!!!!!! (great for all the transfers in getting experience in alcohol & drug counseling/education)
For more info, visit: http://wellness.sa.ucsb.edu/Internships_STAR.aspx
It’s All a Collective Effort!
Chancellor Yang Partying it up in I.V.
Does the budget dictate necessity?
• It shouldn’t!!!!!• Are these programs essential: YES!!!• Students need outlets that don’t just involve alcohol & drugs• Reason they exist: issue, problem defined, collective effort
between students & UCSB to find alternative ways• Requires both inputs: UCSB and students• Alternative Solution(s):
-Set up new programs in Isla Vista geared toward alcohol & drug usage (education, counseling, etc)
Congratulations!
You’re now on your way to a healthier future as a Gaucho at UCSB! See you
at Sandbar!