The college experience is more than academics. The AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates courses are part of UT’s comprehensive approach to health and wellness education and creating a safe campus for students. The program provides students with information to make well-informed decisions and be empowered to prevent substance misuse, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence.
Requirements
The AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates courses will be assigned on December 1.
All undergraduate first-year and transfer students are required by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to complete both courses by January 18.
If you are a graduate student interested in taking the Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduates course, please contact us at SAPrevention@utk.edu.
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AlcoholEdu
- How alcohol can impact the college experience
- What it’s like to be a non-drinker at college
- Expectations for your college experience
- Effects of alcohol on the brain and body
- Federal and state laws and campus policies
- How to recognize and respond to an alcohol or other drug overdose
Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates
- Explore signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Recognize and respond to sexual harassment
- Ways to be an active bystander
- Distinguish between positive and negative online interactions
- Federal and state laws and campus policies
- Reporting and responding to survivors
AlcoholEdu and SAPU do not require a passing score, but you must complete all modules.
- The SAPU course will take approximately one hour to complete.
- The AlcoholEdu course will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to complete.
You may take the course in multiple sittings, but make sure to click on the “next” button after completing a section before logging out. If you do not progress to the next section first, you will have to repeat the previous section.
Accessing the Courses
- You will need Internet access and audio capabilities.
- To avoid technical issues, please use any major web browser (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome) released within the previous two years.
- UT students will receive an introductory email with a link to the program website on June 12.
- You will access the course by logging into Duo (two-factor authentication) with your UT NetID
- Do not use any other identification besides your UT NetID; we use this to identify you as a student.
- Do not input your social security number anywhere on the registration page for identification.
- 24-hour online support is provided by Vector Solutions
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We’re excited to share the resource website for parents of higher education students. The site includes helpful information and resources on critical topics like substance abuse and sexual assault prevention.
We do not have access to records of completion from institutions outside of UT. Since the course has been customized to include UT-specific policies and resources, all incoming UT students are required to re-take AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention.
Additional Questions
We recognize that the material in the course may be difficult for some individuals as it includes content and examples of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. If you cannot complete this training or need alternative training, don’t hesitate to contact the Center for Health Education & Wellness at wellness@utk.edu or call 865-974-5725. We are here to help.
Even if you do not drink, you may still be impacted by alcohol use in the college environment. AlcoholEdu provides personalized paths through the curriculum so that if you don’t drink, you will receive support and specific information tailored to your choices. AlcoholEdu will also provide you with important information regarding coping with potential drinking behavior of your peers.
All surveys are confidential. UT will only receive information about the student body as a whole to inform future programming and never receive answers from an individual student.
The course material will remain accessible for you before and after the due date. Once complete, you can return to the course anytime to review the materials shared.
A textbook and materials are not needed. Everything that you need is provided to you online through the program.
You will not receive college program credit for AlcoholEdu or Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates.
- Contact us at the Center for Health Education & Wellness at wellness@utk.edu or by calling 865-974-5725.
- Should you experience problems, technical support is available 24/7 and can be accessed from the “Help” link within the course.