RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF ONLINE TRAINING MODULESModule: Alcohol – Online Training #1

Date Posted:

Date Due: August 1st 2013 to your RLC

Instructions: (1) Read the module details below. (2) Complete the module activities. (3) E-mail your deliverables to your RLC (or designated Manager) by the Date Due listed above.

MODULE DETAILS

Overview, Objectives & Learning Outcomes

Check your drinking is a survey that is designed to help participants answer some questions about their drinking habits as well as test their assumptions of regular College and University student drinking habits. Once completed, the survey calculates the participant’s results and provides information about their drinking in terms of yearly costs, calories/weight gain, compares their drinking habits to the norm of their age and gender, discuses whether or not their drinking is considered a “problem” and finally shows the risks drinking can cause to one’s body and how to reduce these risks.

Learning OutcomesParticipants will:

1. Gain knowledge of the tool “Check Your Drinking”2. Consider their own drinking habits, as well as the impact that their drinking may have on their life and

their bodies.3. Consider how they can educate their students through programming about safe drinking using a tool

such as “Check Your Drinking.”

Activities & Instructions

Please Complete the Following Steps

Step 1: Please log on to your residence website (ex. www.canadorerez.ca). Click on the Residence Life Section and then click the “Check Your Drinking” link. If you are unable to locate the “Check Your Drinking” link through your Residence Website, please visit http://clc.checkyourdrinkingu.net/CYD/CYDScreenerP1_0.aspx in order to gain access to the survey. Check off the “I’d like to take this test: Out of interest for myself” and take the survey. Please be honest as your results are not being shared with anyone except yourself. Step 2: Read through your results. Make sure to read through each section of the results by clicking on the bars at the top.

Step 3: Answer the questions on the following page and email them to your RLC. These will demonstrate to your RLC that you completed the survey and have read through the results. Step 4: Print off your results and bring them with you to the RLC Training Conference. Consider the reflection questions and be prepared to participate in a discussion about them during the alcohol session at the conference.

Deliverables & Responses

1. On page 1 of 7, on the right hand side of the page there is information as to what “One standard drink equals”. Please provide the numbers stated in this information box.

A. ________________________

B. ________________________

C. ________________________

D. ________________________

2. In the results page under “Finances” what could you have purchased with the amount of money you spent on alcohol in the last year?

3. In the results page under “Health Effects” what is one health effect of drinking that you learned that you were not previously aware of?

3. Under “Burning Alcohol” how long does it take your body to burn off one drink?

4. What are 3 ways that “Check Your Drinking” believes will reduce your risk of hurting yourself or others while drinking.

Reflection Questions: These do not have to be emailed to your RLC unless you chose to. However please be prepared to discuss some of these questions at the RLS Training Conference.

1. What parts of this survey or the results did you find educational?2. What did you learn about your own drinking habits after taking the survey?3. How do you think students would react after taking this survey?4. In what ways do you think this survey could be used with your students to educate them about their

drinking choices? (Programming)5. In which way do you think the risks and the ways to avoid the risks could be used for a program about

drinking choices? (Programming)

6. For Returning RA’s: When reflecting upon your previous year(s) as an RA, did you find having the knowledge gained from the Check Your Drinking tool to be helpful for yourself or your Residence Community? If so, please explain. If not, how do you think this tool could be used in a more positive and productive manner?