Oct. 16, 2018: UAA hosts day of conversation about alcohol and college life
by Michelle Saport |
Today, UAA hosts a day of conversation about alcohol and college life. Three panels are scheduled for the day: "You Good, Bro?" at 10 a.m.; "Sober is the New Drunk" at 11:30 a.m. and "Designated: Responsibility and Consumption" at 12:30 p.m. Attend one panel or all three. Scroll down for more details, including the complete schedule.
Today's events expands upon a project Alexandra Ellis, senior majoring in English and minoring in psychology, began for a Spring 2018 social psychology class. Her original project was aimed at developing a day of conversation about alcoholism and addiction awareness in the hope of changing attitudes. During the process, she reached out to the community organization Recover Alaska and interviewed them about their local initiatives to change the stigma surrounding alcoholism. At the end of the semester, they requested a copy of her proposal.
This semester, Recover Alaska has teamed up with UAA's Alcohol and Drug & Wellness Education and UAA's College of Health to expand upon Alexandra's initiative. As a way to celebrate collegiate alcohol awareness month (October), they planned "Keep the Hang, Not the Hangover: A Day of Conversation about Alcohol and College Life" for Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307. Alexandra will be speaking on the 11:30 a.m. panel about resources on campus for sober students.
"I never thought my project would inspire this kind of event. Alcohol abuse can be a huge problem in college students life," said Alexandra Ellis. "I'm grateful to have the opportunity to raise of awareness about ways to stop drinking and be successful in school because of it."
Not only is she working to improve alcohol-related issues on campus, but she has also engaged the community, Recover Alaska and the College of Health in the process.
Keep the Hang, Not the Hangover: A Day of Conversation About Alcohol and College Life Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307
Free for all UAA and Anchorage community members Free parking in Library Lot
Join us for one conversation or the whole day! Please register for each individual session.
You Good, Bro? 10 a.m. Register at: yougoodbro.eventbrite.com
This conversation will explore the spectrum of alcohol misuse and give participants the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding into their own relationship to alcohol. We will look at the current conversation around alcohol use and misuse and discuss topics ranging from social norms to the stress of transitions.
Sober is the New Drunk. 11:30 a.m. Register at: soberisthenewdrunk.eventbrite.com
Lunch Included. A session focusing on the resources available to students on campus Recovering students and on-campus student supports will be invited to participate in a panel. Discussion will be guided around questions about alcohol abuse and recovery.
Designated: Responsibility and Consumption. 12:30 p.m. Register at: designated.eventbrite.com
Join us as we discuss individual and communal responsibility, talk about bystander intervention and look at ways to increase our collective sense of responsibility around impaired driving, interpersonal violence, mental health, and excessive alcohol consumption.
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