Dear Student,

As a part of our comprehensive alcohol prevention program, Whittier requires all first-year students to complete AlcoholEdu – an online, science-based course that is taken by tens of thousands of college students each year. The course provides a detailed education about alcohol and its effects on the body and mind. Whether you drink or not, AlcoholEdu will empower you to make well-informed decisions about alcohol and help you better cope with the drinking behavior of your peers.

As you proceed through the five chapters of AlcoholEdu, you will be presented with content in a variety of formats, including slides, audio/video clips, quiz questions, interactive exercises and journaling activities. In addition, you will take a comprehensive final exam – you must receive a grade of 80% or higher by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 to pass and receive credit for taking AlcoholEdu. Failure to complete the course by the aforementioned date will result in a referral to the Dean of Student’s Office for disciplinary action.

AlcoholEdu also includes pre- and post-assessments at the start of the course and immediately following the final exam. The Course Conclusion, which is the last portion of AlcoholEdu, will be emailed to you approximately one month after you complete the final exam. Once you have finished the Course Conclusion, you will have completed your AlcoholEdu requirement. Please print out a copy of your final exam score sheet as verification of your completion of the course.

The course takes approximately 2 ½ hours to complete. You may log in and out of the course as you wish, and we do recommend that you complete the course in more than one sitting.

Please note that the course includes three surveys that measure students’ alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential; the College will only receive information about the student body as whole and will never see your individual answers. You can feel confident that providing truthful answers – no matter what they are – will not put you at any risk for repercussions.

To begin AlcoholEdu:
Step 1: Log onto: http://college.alcoholedu.com/login.aspx
Step 2: Enter ‘6C125763FIRSTYEAR’ as your “New User” School ID
Step 3: Create a New User account
Step 4: Verify your computer settings
Step 5: Take the pre-test and survey
Step 6: Look for the “Course Review” button

After entering this information, you will have the opportunity to create a New User account with your email address and a password of your choice. Upon future visits to AlcoholEdu, you will log in as a Returning User and enter the same email address and password you created when you first logged in to the course.

Should you experience any difficulties or require support, the AlcoholEdu Online Technical Support Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply click on the “Help” button located in the upper right-hand corner of every AlcoholEdu screen. You do not need to be logged into the course to access the Help Site.

Thank you and enjoy the course!

Sincerely,

Andre V. Coleman
Associate Dean of Students