This Fall and Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

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This Fall and Alcohol What You Don't Know Can
Hurt You

• Summer Orientation
• 2007

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The National Problem

• 1,700 college students die from alcohol-related
  causes, and 1,100 of these deaths involve
  drinking and driving.
• 599,000 students suffer nonfatal injuries
• 696,000 assaults due to alcohol
• 400,000 students have unprotected sex.
• More than 100,000 students are too intoxicated to
  know whether they consented to sexual intercourse

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The National Problem

• 1.21.5 percent of students attempt suicide
  because of alcohol or other drug use.
• More than 150,000 students develop a health
  problem related to alcohol.
• 11 percent of students damage property
• 2.1 million students drive while under the
  influence of alcohol.
• 31 Alcohol Abuse 6 Alcohol dependency

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The UM Problem

• 2006 National Avg.
• Poor Testing 24.1
• Trouble 13.1
• Damaged 7.5
• DUI 32.1
• Arrested/DUI 2.0
• Missed Class 32.4
• Hurt/Injured 13.9

• 2006 UM Avg.
• 44.1
• 25.3
• 15.9
• 41.5
• 2.7
• 57.1
• 24.4

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Chancellors Charge to UM

• Change the culture of alcohol on campus
• Stop Abusive and Illegal Drinking

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Answering the Charge

• UM Plan
• Education
• Policy Clarification
• Enforcement

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Education

• Office of Health Promotions
• Alcohol Edu (July)
• Residence Hall and Greek House Programs

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Policy Development

• Clarification of Alcohol Policy
• Defines the law
• Eliminates ambiguity

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UM Alcohol Policy

• If you are not 21 years of age, drinking is
  illegal
• Dont drink and drive
• Inappropriate behavior due to alcohol
• Distribution is strictly prohibited
• Rapid consumption (abusive drinking) is strictly
  prohibited

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Two Strike Policy

• Developed to protect and educate
• Five students have been suspended since November
  1, 2006 for two strikes.
• Applies on campus
• Applies off campus

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Applies on Campus

• DUI
• MIP
• Visibly Overcome
• Residence Hall Violation
• Other alcohol related incidents

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Applies Off Campus

• DUI conviction or plea
• Drug conviction or plea
• Behavior resulting from alcohol that would be
  heard by University Judicial

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What Two Strikes Means?

• Important These are minimum sanctions
• 1st Strike Probation for 2 semesters,
  education, community service.
• 2nd Strike A semester off from the university

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The Bottom Line!

• Know the rules!
• Obey the rules!
• Take responsibility!

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How You Can Help

• Understand our values
• Clarify your family values
• Work with us to bring the two together

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The Ole Miss Creed

• Community of learning
• Nurturing excellence in intellectual inquiry and
  personal character
• Voluntary member of this community
• Respect for dignity
• Fairness and Civility
• Personal integrity
• Stewardship of resources
• Uphold these values and encourage others to do
  the same

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Your Role As Parents

• Understand your influence
• Have The Talk
• Model appropriate behavior
• Help us keep Ole Miss a family friendly place

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The Talk

• Do you share Chancellors goals?
• Ask open ended questions
• Come to an agreement about alcohol
• Discuss the consequences

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We Value You

• We value your safety and well being
• We value your right to have safe fun
• We value your opportunities for success
• We value you!

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Resources

• https//secure.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/index.jsp
• DSL.SJ.500.002 / Alcohol Policy
• DSL.SJ.400.010 / Two Strike Policy
• DSL.SH.400.003 / Housing Alcohol Policy
• http//www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/
• www.outsidetheclassroom.com