National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Submitted by Carla Browning
Phone: (907) 474-7778
10/21/02

UAF students will join their peers on more than 3000 other campuses across the country in promoting personal responsibility on celebrating National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Oct. 20-26, 2002.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in several events designed to reinforce responsible attitudes toward drinking and respect for current state laws and school policies. Activities include:

Oct. 20-26, 2002
The Wall: How has alcohol affected your life?
Students are encouraged to anonymously share the ways in which alcohol has played a part in their life. The Wall will be set up in the lower level of Wood Center.

Oct. 23, 2002, 4-5 p.m.
New Directions Group
A weekly support group for students trying to abstain from using alcohol and/or other drugs. Meetings will take place at UAF’s Center for Health and Counseling and are open to all students.

Oct. 23, 2002, 7 - 9 p.m.
Good to the Last Drop?
A fellow student talks about coming to terms with his alcohol use. The event will take place at the Hec Rec Center. Free Root Beer floats.

Oct. 25, 2002, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Up All Nighter at the SRC
From aerobics to the courts; all is open and available.

Oct. 21 -25, 2002
Are you at Risk?
Free alcohol assessments for students who have experienced alcohol related problems. Contact the Center for Health and Counseling at (907) 474-7043 or e-mail: fyheaco@uaf.edu for an evaluation.

Nationally NCAAW is in its second decade and began with 25 schools. The program now involves more than 3000 campuses. and helps college administrators launch and/or strengthen year round prevention efforts.