Undergraduate Courses

New undergraduates are required to complete AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates. Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing Education is an online education course for all continuing undergraduate students to refresh and update on this issue and related campus policies and resources. The confidential, research-based courses provide students with accurate information in a non-judgmental tone and provide personalized feedback that encourages students to consider their own decisions and those of their peers.

All incoming undergraduate students must complete AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates. Success of the program is based upon population-level prevention, a concept that recognizes that students' choices likely impact those of their peers. Providing new students with a consistent message can encourage thoughtful conversations, inspire the intentional pursuit of healthy community norms, and highlight a campus culture that values healthy choices.

Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing Education is an online education course offered to all continuing undergraduate students to refresh and update on this issue and related campus policies and resources.

Special Note to Transfer, Re-Entry and Older Students — Even though you may be of legal drinking age and/or may have already considered your drinking behaviors, we ask you to complete the program, because:

1. Your academic and social life at the University of Michigan may be affected by students whose drinking attitudes are less well-established than yours.

2. You may be asked by underage students to help them purchase alcohol. Are you aware of the legal consequences of furnishing alcohol to-underage individuals?

3. You may learn new information about proven prevention theories and educational strategies to understand the many aspects of the sexual assault issue or re-think some of your attitudes and behaviors about alcohol.

The online courses take approximately 2.5 hours to complete and can be taken in segments. Students will have access to the program 24 hours a day and can complete the courses at their own pace before scheduled deadlines. It is essential that students complete all courses from start to finish to ensure an effective curricular and prevention experience.

The courses consists of a pre- and post-test, informational chapters, interactive activities, and three surveys. Topics include:

• How media, family, & social expectations shape ideas & behaviors

• Body/health factors including blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

• Potential risks associated with problem drinking such as violence and drinking & driving

• The potential impact of alcohol on academic performance and relationships

• How to make healthy choices, deal with peer pressure, & find help

• Helpful resources, such as a BAC calculator & reference guides about alcohol & other drugs, that students can access at any time.

• Common myths about sexual assault and rape

• Definition of consent

• The link between sexual assault and alcohol

Customized by sex, drinking pattern, level of awareness, and student choices, AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates content is relevant to each student. For example, the course pathway is different for students whose initial responses categorize them as abstainers, high risk, or moderate drinkers.

Every new incoming student is REQUIRED to complete Part 1 of the two courses by Monday, August 29, 2022.

45 days after you complete Part 1, you will receive an email asking you to complete Part 2 of the course. You will need to log in again to complete Part 2 which will take no longer than 15 minutes.

Internet access is often available at local libraries. Students can also email community.matters.course@umich.edu for more information.

NO! All responses are confidential. The University of Michigan will NEVER be able to connect a student's individual answers with his/her identity.

The minimum score to pass the exam is 85%. Students who do not score 85% will be directed to review the course and retake the exam. Look for the link at the top of the screen in the Notebook that will allow you to retake the course.

If you experience technical difficulties, click the Tools options in the top right corner of the course. Under tools you should select the "Help" option. This will guide you to Everfi's 24/7 technical support website, support.everfi.com, which offers options for obtaining assistance.

If you have a non-technical issue, students can email: community.matters.course@umich.edu