Mandatory Alcohol Education

KU utilizes AlcoholEdu for College, an online, science-based program that provides the latest information about alcohol and its effects on the body and mind. The program is personalized to each student based on their previous alcohol education and choices regarding alcohol. AlcoholEdu includes several chapters of content, interactive exercises, and assessments of alcohol-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Whether a student chooses to drink or not, this course will empower them to make well-informed decisions about their own use of alcohol and help to better cope with the drinking behavior of their friends and peers.

Data suggest that AlcoholEdu significantly improves knowledge and increases protective behaviors among students who drink alcohol. A research study on AlcoholEdu showed that students who completed it experienced a 50% reduction in negative academic and personal consequences (Wall, 2007).

Wall, A. F. (2007). Evaluating a Health Education Website: The Case of AlcoholEdu. NASPA Journal, 44(4), Art. 4.

All newly-enrolled, degree-seeking students on the Lawrence campus under the age of 21 as of August 1st of the academic year are required to complete the KU alcohol education online course. For more information, refer to KU's Mandatory Alcohol Education Policy.

Yes, all survey responses are strictly confidential. KU will only receive information about the student body as a whole and will never see individual student answers. Students can feel confident that providing truthful answers - no matter what they are - will not put them at any risk for repercussions.

This course is accessible via KU Canvas account.  For Fall 2024 students, access to the course starts July 29.

Detailed information about the course will be sent via email to the student's assigned KU email account when the course is available.

For best results in accessing the course, Chrome or Firefox is preferred over Internet Explorer or other web browsers.

If a student does not have a computer, they can use any publicly available computer with internet access at computer lab locations on campus.

Students will receive detailed information about the course via the student's assigned KU email account once it is accessible. This is the first day students can log into AlcoholEdu. This course takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Students should avoid waiting until the last minute to complete the course.

The deadline to complete the course for Fall 2024 is October 1.  If the course is not completed by this date, enrollment for the following semester will be jeopardized.

Failure to complete the course by the communicated deadline will result in a hold on the student's account that will prevent enrollment for the following semester.

If an error message is received while trying to navigate through the course, please try the following troubleshooting tips:

1. Try an alternate browser. Chrome or Firefox is preferred over Internet Explorer or other web browsers.
2. Refresh the screen 2 to 3 times from within the course.
3. Close all browser windows, and try logging into the course again.

If still experiencing technical difficulties with the course, contact Vector Solutions via email at support.education@vectorsolutions.com for help in resolving the issue.

For POLICY questions:

Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

785-864-4060

studentaffairs@ku.edu

For COMPLIANCE questions:

Watkins Health Services

Compliance Coordinator

785-864-9533

whs-immunizations@ku.edu