Dear Student,

This year, as part of our comprehensive alcohol prevention program, Tarleton State University is asking each member of the first-year class to complete AlcoholEdu for College – an online, non-opinionated alcohol prevention program. Used on over 350 campuses nationwide, the course uses science-based research to educate students about alcohol and its effects.  Whether you drink or not, AlcoholEdu for College will empower you to make well-informed decisions about alcohol and help you better cope with the drinking behavior of your peers.

The course has two sections, both of which must be completed to fulfill this requirement:

• The first part of the course takes roughly 2.5 hours to complete, and we recommend that you take it in multiple sittings.  This section ends with the Exam and Survey 2

Part 1 Completion date is AUGUST 26, 2007

• About 2 weeks after you complete the Exam and Survey 2, you will receive an email asking you to complete Chapter 4, the final chapter

Please note that the course includes three surveys that measure students’ alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential; the school will only receive e information about the student body as a whole and will never see individual students’ answers.  You can feel confident that providing truthful answers – no matter what they are – will not put you at any risk for repercussions.

To take AlcoholEdu for College, you will need a computer with Internet access and audio capabilities.  If you do not have access to a computer at home consider logging in at you town library, Kinko’s, or a cyber café.

To begin AlcoholEdu for College:

1. go to: http://college.alcoholecdu.com/login.asp
2. Under new User, enter the following Login ID: 7C228529FIRSTYEAR
3. Click “Sign Up”
4. On the registration page you will have the opportunity to create your AlcoholEdu for College account using your email address and a password of your choice.  At this time, you will also need to enter your 9 digit Student ID, which can be obtained by accessing the TSU home page, clicking on web self services, and completing the process. You social security is used for logging in and you birth date is your password.  You may have already received your 9 digit student ID number at orientation.  If you do not enter your official Student ID, you will not receive credit for taking this course.
5. You may log in and out o the course at the end of each section.  Section ends are marked with a “Next” button.  DO NOT log out until you click the “Next” button or you will have to repeat the section you have just gone through.
6. When you return, log in as a returning user and enter the same email address and password you created when you first logged into the course.

Should you experience any difficulties or require support, the AlcoholEdu Online Technical Support Center is available 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.  Simply click on the “Help” button located in the upper right-hand corner of every AlcoholEdu for College screen.  You do not need to be logged into the course to access the help site.

Thank you, and enjoy the course!

Sincerely,

Dr. Thad J. Anglin
Assistant Vice President for Student Life Studies
Tarleton State University