Chemical Health

Alcohol Policy
An annual statement provided for every faculty, staff and student that includes university policy, signs of addiction, chemical health guidelines, Virginia laws governing alcohol and other drugs, federal penalties, and resources. View the Alcohol Policy.

College Alc
College Alc is an evidence-based program designed to reduce college student drinking and prevent consequences. The online course provides students with critical tools and information regarding the prevention of alcohol-related harm.

Counseling & Psychological Services and the University Health Center
Both screen for substance abuse problems and can refer to off-campus resources. Get more information on Counseling & Psychological Services and the Student Health Center.

Curriculum Infusion
A way for faculty to help educate students about the risks associated with high risk drinking choices by incorporating information about issues related to alcohol use into their class.

Educational Programs
Educational programs are offered to student groups, organizations and residence halls to help them learn more about alcohol, how it can affect them and what choices they want to make about consuming alcohol.

First-Year Alcohol Survey
A survey given to all first year students within the first few days of arriving on campus. The survey examines perceptions of student alcohol consumption as well as individual use. Findings from the 2000 survey include:

69 percent of University of Richmond students think it is very acceptable not to drink alcohol at anytime.
87 percent of first-year students feel driving under the influence of alcohol is very unacceptable.
62 percent of first-year students feel having a party without alcohol is very acceptable.

Friday Exams
The University encourages faculty to hold quizzes and exams on Fridays.

Organizations & Activities
Involvement in campus organizations (over 200 on campus) can provide non-alcohol activities on weekends.

Prevention Counseling
Following a student’s alcohol related hospitalization, the Chemical Health Coordinator meets with the student to discuss the incident and to develop a plan to prevent this from reoccurring in the future.

Residence Hall Staff Training
The Chemical Health Coordinator trains all residence life student staff to handle issues dealing with alcohol.

RISK
Reduce Impairment through Supplementary Knowledge (RISK) is a program implemented by the RC Dean’s Office. It consists of specialized sessions for students who have violated the alcohol policy. RISK is facilitated by a community substance abuse counselor.

Social Norms Marketing
Research has established that college students tend to grossly overestimate the number of peers who engage in high-risk drinking. This misperception is believed to influence students to drink more heavily by changing their perception of normative expectations. The basic idea behind a social norms marketing campaign is to turn this dynamic around by using campus based media to inform students about the true levels of alcohol consumption among peers. Having accurate information is hypothesized to change perceptions of drinking norms on campus and decrease high-risk drinking./p>

Substance Free
A residence hall that does not permit any substance use and supports a wellness atmosphere. In the University Forest Apartments there is event free housing where no events with alcohol will be permitted and smoking is likewise prohibited.

TIPS Training
This is an hour-long session to teach residents in University Forest Apartments how to identify guests that have consumed too much alcohol, and techniques they should use when confronting these students. TIPS training is a requirement for apartment residents to register events with alcohol.

“Under the Influence”
An online alcohol education program, designed to reduce hazardous alcohol use and the serious consequences that follow. This program combines personalized feedback, professional narration, interactive exercises, and proven intervention techniques to engage the student in a powerful learning experience.

URAware
This is one component of the graduation wellness requirement for all students. It is an alcohol prevention and education program created by Prevention Research Institute, Inc. called PRIME for Life on Campus. It is a four-hour interactive workshop that includes self-assessment, discussion and activities.

Winner of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week Award in August 2004
The University of Richmond Wellness Program, in collaboration with the Richmond College Dean's Office and other departments on campus, has received one of three national awards for its comprehensive alcohol prevention program.

Other Campus Resources

Chemical Health Coordinator	8835
URWell Program	8464
Counseling & Psychological Services	8119
RC Dean's Office	8061
WC Dean's Office	8468
Health Center	8064
Chaplaincy Office	8500