#weeklywednesdaywisdom: Alcohol Edu

Good morning!

So how is your July going? Summer still treating you well?

I'm back for another week of wisdom. On top of reading a book, completing a writing exercise, chatting with your roommate(s), and starting to buy dorm items, you will also have to complete Alcohol Edu. I know it might seem like you guys have to do a lot of stuff but it's all prep work for the fun you'll have once you're on campus. And believe me, you want to do this all now, when you actually have some time. Nothing stinks more than wanting to hang out with your friends during Orientation Week but having instead to be in a computer lab, finishing your Alcohol Edu. You'll be getting a letter in the next few weeks with login information and more details.

Some of you might not have heard of Alcohol Edu before. It's an online alcohol prevention program. The goal of the course is to challenge your expectations of alcohol on college campuses and give you accurate information to help you make safe and healthy choices about alcohol. It's a pretty interactive program; complete with videos and staged scenarios to prepare you. Now yes, some of it is a little cheesy (I had to do the program when I was an incoming first year) but you should still take it seriously. And complete it.

Here's what to expect:

•  Once you're logged in (remember, letter will be coming your way in the nearish future), you are ready to complete Part I. They estimate it will take 1.5-2.5 hours to complete the program. But don't freak out! You can do Part I in chunks so maybe a little bit one day, then come back a few days later for some more, and then one final day to finish it up. Part I is divided into four modules and if you're going to break up this part, it's better to complete a module before taking a break. 
• At the end of Module One there is a survey and pre-test. Don't worry, the pre-test isn't graded; it's just a benchmark to see how much you know.
• Modules Two and Three give you some information and ask for your input. There's a bit of goal hashing and typing your opinions. Remember, all information you enter is confidential, so there's no need to shy away from the truth. Be honest.
• Module Four is a review and then a final exam. In order to finish Part I, you have to pass the exam. If for some reason you don't pass the first time you can take the exam again.

Once you finish the four modules and pass the test, you're done...for now. There is a 35-40 day wait period; a period in which you'll come to Coe and start college. The fifth and final module gives you another survey and allows you to reflect on what you answered during the summer. I remember some of my answers changed, which is totally acceptable! At the end of the module, you'll be able to print a nice certificate that states you've completed the program. Yippee!

So get ready for some mail from Coe! Do complete Alcohol Edu and do take it seriously. It's a program Coe believes is important for you so find a way to fit it in during your busy summer. Remember, August is almost here! :)

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