1. ALCOHOL USE ON COLLEGE
CAMPUSES
Nick Gagliardi

2. Binge Drinking and College
Students
 Binge drinking – 5 drinks in a row for men, 4
drinks in a row for women on a single
occasion
 Harvard School of Health (2010)
 44.4% of students regularly binge drink
 22.8% were frequent binge drinkers
 3 times/week or more

3. Negative Effects on College
Life
 Frequent binge drinkers are 16 times more likely to
miss class, 8 times more likely to get behind in their
school work

4. Alcohol Abuse Among Students
 12,500 college students nationwide every
year who do not return to school due to
alcohol related mishaps

5. Alcohol Related Problems
62% of Frequent binge
drinkers “did something
regrettable”
46% fell behind in school
work
23% of binge drinkers are
responsible for damaged
property

6. Limits of Alcohol
Consumption

7. Over 15 Drinks for Tom Ward
 On average, 4.1% alcohol/drink
 BAC = % 3.091
 15 drinks
 4 hours of drinking
Legally not impaired to drive,
approaching on danger of alcohol
poisoning.

8. Spring Weekend
-15,000 students participating
in unregulated binge drinking
-In 2010, over 400 citations for
underage drinking

9. Connecticut State Law
Penalty for Underage Drinking
 First offense: Up to $300 fine
 Subsequent Offenses:A fine up to $500
 Subject to a 150 day suspension of motor vehicle
license.

10. Alcohol Marketed to Students
“I always drink whatever is the cheapest at the liquor
store,” said sophomoreTomWard. “We’re in college,
even if it is more dangerous, I drink what I can afford.”

11. UConn Outlets for Sober Choices
Late Night
• Friday and Saturday Night
Later hours for Game Rooms
• 2 hours longer on weekends (1 a.m.)
•2 hours longer on weekdays (10 p.m.)
Other options
•On campus movies
•Weekly AA meetings
•MultipleActivities with SUBOG

12. Alcohol Related Deaths
 In 2009 alone, 1,825 college students were
killed due to alcohol-related unintentional
injuries

13. Alcohol Related Injuries
 Over 600,000 students admitted to
hospitals for alcohol related injuries in
2009 alone

14. Residential Assistants
 Responsible for reducing and eliminating
student drinking in dormitories on-campus
 Uconn RA’s worked a combined 3,000 extra
hours for SpringWeekend 2010 than an
average weekend, in efforts to deter drinking

15. Violation of Uconn Regulations
 The following are not permitted as a student at Uconn
 Illegal consumption, possession
 No alcohol over 80 Proof
 Serving to anybody under 21 years of age
 Public consumption
 Driving under the influence
 No tap/keg systems on campus
Any violation of the above requires that student to be subject to
consequence, anywhere from residential probation to removal
from the university.

16. Alcoholics Anonymous
 Weekly meetings provided by the university
 Mondays: 7-8 p.m.

17. Bars on Campus
 Three local bars on campus
 Ted’s
 Huskies
 Thirsty Dog
• Each offering different specials on various nights to
promote drinking on-campus

18. Bar Specials on Campus
 Nickel Night with 50-cent pitchers
 No cover-charge
 Discount food/Single Drinks

19. Uconn’s Negative Reputation
 SpringWeekend 2010
 89 arrests
 478 calls for service
 55 infractions / 107 warnings

20. Sources
NASPA Data and Statistics
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/statssummaries/snapshot.aspx
http://www.naspa.org/
TomWard
Thomas.ward@uconn.edu
203-868-9030
Uconn Community Standards
http://www.community.uconn.edu/student_code_appendixc.html
AP Images
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